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74ND Weather Metz Field

Northwood, North DakotaElevation 1,104 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KRDR · 13 NM N · 33 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
320@10
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 320° at 11 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 7C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests today mostly sunny, high near 51F, low near 25F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: strong winds in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Strong winds in the forecastWeather.gov
Wednesday: winds up to 29 kt. Re-check crosswind components closer to departure.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Today Mostly Sunny 51/25 NNW 8 kt – 0%
Monday Mostly Cloudy 43/29 NE 11 kt – 78%
Tuesday Light Snow then Light Rain Likely 46/34 E 9 kt – 78%
Wednesday Chance Light Rain then Mostly Sunny 52/30 WSW 19 kt 29 kt 32% Strong winds in the forecast
Thursday Mostly Sunny 51/34 WSW 6 kt – 15%
Friday Mostly Cloudy 52/35 ENE 11 kt – 20%
Saturday Chance Light Rain 51/34 NE 11 kt – 43%

Source: National Weather Service (office FGF). Forecast issued 1628Z.

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 74ND. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 2,118 ft

18/36
Dimensions
2,118 x 100 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 18
RWY 36

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
1,104 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2323Z 6:23 PM
Sunrise
1305Z 8:05 AM
Loggable night
2355Z (6:55 PM local) → 1233Z (7:33 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2323Z (6:23 PM local) → 1305Z (8:05 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0023Z (7:23 PM local) → 1205Z (7:05 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

Metz Field is in Northwood, North Dakota. Field elevation 1,104 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerTHOMAS METZ
Manager phone701-412-6226
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA74ND
SectionalTWIN CITIES
Center (ARTCC)MINNEAPOLIS
Flight service (AFSS)GRAND FORKS
RegionNorth Dakota
CountryUnited States
Coordinates47.7477, -97.5017
Distance from city3 NM ENE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
CTAF122.900
FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.900
CTAF
CTAF

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

74ND has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KRDR (13 NM N, VFR).

KRDR Grand Forks Air Force Base
13 NM N
VFR
KGFK Grand Forks International Airport
18 NM NE
VFR
KCKN Crookston Municipal Kirkwood Field
36 NM E
VFR
KTVF Thief River Falls Regional Airport
56 NM E
VFR
KFAR Hector International Airport
57 NM SE
VFR
KDVL Devils Lake Regional Airport
61 NM W
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗74ND on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 74ND have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 74ND. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 74ND have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 74ND. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 74ND?
74ND sits at 1,104 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 74ND?
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.