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8ND5 Weather Ausk Strip

Chaffee, North DakotaElevation 1,020 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KFAR · 26 NM E · 49 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 · KFAR
WIND
340@6
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 330° at 6 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 9C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight cloudy, low near 29F, 9% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Cloudy 29 NNE 8 kt – 9%
Monday Mostly Cloudy 45/34 NE 11 kt – 95%
Tuesday Chance Rain And Snow then Slight Chance Rain And Snow 50/36 E 10 kt – 47%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 57/33 WSW 10 kt – 8%
Thursday Sunny 56/36 N 6 kt – 2%
Friday Mostly Cloudy 55/38 ENE 12 kt – 27%
Saturday Chance Light Rain 55/38 NE 12 kt – 43%
Sunday Mostly Cloudy 56 WNW 10 kt – 8%

Source: National Weather Service (office FGF). Forecast issued 2341Z.

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 8ND5. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 2,500 ft

18/36
Dimensions
2,500 x 65 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
1,020 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2325Z 6:25 PM
Sunrise
1302Z 8:02 AM
Loggable night
2356Z (6:56 PM local) → 1231Z (7:31 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2325Z (6:25 PM local) → 1302Z (8:02 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0025Z (7:25 PM local) → 1202Z (7:02 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

Ausk Strip is in Chaffee, North Dakota. Field elevation 1,020 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA8ND5
SectionalTWIN CITIES
Center (ARTCC)MINNEAPOLIS
Flight service (AFSS)GRAND FORKS
RegionNorth Dakota
CountryUnited States
Coordinates46.7639, -97.4054
Distance from city3 NM SW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

8ND5 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KFAR (26 NM E, VFR).

KFAR Hector International Airport
26 NM E
VFR
KBWP Harry Stern Airport
45 NM SE
VFR
KJMS Jamestown Regional Airport
53 NM W
VFR
KBTN Britton Municipal Airport
59 NM S
MVFR
KFFM Fergus Falls Municipal Airport - Einar Mickelson Field
59 NM SE
VFR
KDTL Detroit Lakes Airport
63 NM E
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗8ND5 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 8ND5 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 8ND5. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 8ND5 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 8ND5. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 8ND5?
8ND5 sits at 1,020 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 8ND5?
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.