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62ND Weather Morten Airport

Larimore, North DakotaElevation 1,340 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KRDR · 18 NM NE · 58 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KRDR
WIND
040@5
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

No aviation METAR is published for this airport. The nearest National Weather Service station reports wind from 10° at 5 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 2C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight mostly cloudy, low near 24F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: strong winds in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Strong winds in the forecastWeather.gov
Wednesday: winds up to 26 kt. Re-check crosswind components closer to departure.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Mostly Cloudy 24 NNE 7 kt – 0%
Monday Mostly Sunny 42/32 NE 11 kt – 62%
Tuesday Rain And Snow Likely 45/34 E 9 kt – 55%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 53/32 WSW 16 kt 26 kt 4% Strong winds in the forecast
Thursday Sunny 52/33 WSW 7 kt – 2%
Friday Mostly Cloudy 49/33 ENE 11 kt – 21%
Saturday Chance Light Rain 50/35 NE 10 kt – 31%
Sunday Partly Sunny 52 WNW 11 kt – 7%

Source: National Weather Service (office FGF). Forecast issued 0152Z.

Radar

Radar data: NOAA/NWS MRMS composite reflectivity. For situational awareness only, not a substitute for an official weather briefing.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for 62ND. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

2 runways · longest 2,600 ft

08/26
Dimensions
1,700 x 80 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 08
RWY 26
17/35
Dimensions
2,600 x 100 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 17
RWY 35

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

FIELD CONDITIONS

Field elevation

Field elevation
1,340 ft MSL

Density and pressure altitude need a current temperature and altimeter from the METAR.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2324Z 6:24 PM
Sunrise
1306Z 8:06 AM
Loggable night
2356Z (6:56 PM local) → 1234Z (7:34 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2324Z (6:24 PM local) → 1306Z (8:06 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0024Z (7:24 PM local) → 1206Z (7:06 AM local)
1 hr after sunset to 1 hr before sunrise (61.57(b))

FAA definitions, shown in Zulu with airport-local time. Verify for your operation.

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

Morten Airport is in Larimore, North Dakota. Field elevation 1,340 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerJOHN E MORTEN
Manager phone701-343-2065
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA62ND
SectionalTWIN CITIES
Center (ARTCC)MINNEAPOLIS
Flight service (AFSS)GRAND FORKS
RegionNorth Dakota
CountryUnited States
Coordinates47.7792, -97.7595
Distance from city10 NM SW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

62ND traffic patterns

2026-10-03 to 2026-10-22, 4 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Low confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
0
AVG OPS/DAY
1
Activity trend over 4 days: flat, from 1 to 1 operations per dayOperations trend (4 days)

Busiest day: Sat · Busiest month: Oct

FLEET MIX

Mostly small piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›P28A (Piston single) · ~0 landings/mo
Data limitations (4)
›ADS-B coverage is incomplete; counts are an observed lower bound, not official totals.
›Some aircraft do not transmit usable ADS-B and are not counted.
›Aircraft types and based estimates are inferred and may be wrong.
›This is not official ATC, FAA, or airport data.
NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

62ND has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KRDR (18 NM NE, VFR).

KRDR Grand Forks Air Force Base
18 NM NE
VFR
KGFK Grand Forks International Airport
26 NM NE
VFR
KCKN Crookston Municipal Kirkwood Field
46 NM E
VFR
KDVL Devils Lake Regional Airport
50 NM NW
VFR
KJMS Jamestown Regional Airport
63 NM SW
VFR
KFAR Hector International Airport
64 NM SE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
›FILED FOR RECORD PURPOSES ONLY.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗62ND on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 62ND have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 62ND. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 62ND have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 62ND. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 62ND?
62ND sits at 1,340 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 62ND?
No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.
This app is for aviation weather education, training, and situational awareness only. It is not a substitute for an official weather briefing, approved flight-planning software, flight service, dispatch procedures, current FAA regulations, or pilot judgment. Always verify weather with official sources before flight.