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D24 Weather Fessenden Municipal Airport

Fessenden, North DakotaElevation 1,619 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KDVL · 41 NM NE · 50 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 · KDVL
WIND
010@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 350° at 4 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 1C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight mostly clear, low near 23F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Mostly Clear 23 NE 6 kt – 0%
Monday Partly Sunny 42/31 E 10 kt 17 kt 59%
Tuesday Mostly Cloudy 45/32 E 10 kt 16 kt 18%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 54/28 W 15 kt 23 kt 4%
Thursday Sunny 52/30 SW 8 kt – 4%
Friday Slight Chance Rain Showers 49/31 E 11 kt 18 kt 20%
Saturday Chance Rain Showers 50/33 E 7 kt – 32%
Sunday Partly Sunny 53 W 9 kt – 8%

Source: National Weather Service (office BIS). Forecast issued 0145Z.

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 D24. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 2,940 ft

08/26
Dimensions
2,940 x 120 ft
Surface
Turf (good)
Edge lights
LOW
RWY 08
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 26
Traffic patternLeft

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
1,619 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2332Z 6:32 PM
Sunrise
1313Z 8:13 AM
Loggable night
0004Z (7:04 PM local) → 1241Z (7:41 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2332Z (6:32 PM local) → 1313Z (8:13 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0032Z (7:32 PM local) → 1213Z (7:13 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

Fessenden Municipal Airport is in Fessenden, North Dakota. Field elevation 1,619 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerMARK NELSON
Manager phone701-653-5069
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAD24
SectionalTWIN CITIES
Center (ARTCC)MINNEAPOLIS
Flight service (AFSS)GRAND FORKS
RegionNorth Dakota
CountryUnited States
Coordinates47.6597, -99.6610
Distance from city3 NM NW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
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

D24 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KDVL (41 NM NE, VFR).

KDVL Devils Lake Regional Airport
41 NM NE
VFR
KJMS Jamestown Regional Airport
59 NM SE
VFR
KBIS Bismarck Municipal Airport
69 NM SW
VFR
KMOT Minot International Airport
74 NM NW
VFR
KMIB Minot Air Force Base
82 NM NW
VFR
KRDR Grand Forks Air Force Base
93 NM E
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›RY 08 HAS LGTD 300 FT DSPLCD THSLD & RY 26 HAS 550 FT LGTD DSPLCD THSLD.
›WATERFOWL & DEER ON & INVOF ARPT DURING MIGRATORY SEASON.
›DALGT CONE MARKERS AT RY ENDS & DSPLCD THSLDS.
›FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
›NO SNOW REMOVAL AVBL - CONFIRM COND PRIOR TO USE OCT-APR.
›THLDS LCTD & MKD TO PROVIDE 20:1 APCH CLNC 125' EITHER SIDE OF CNTRLN MUST BE CLEAR OF OBSTNS; PUBLISHED LENGTH WILL BE 2940'; RY EDGE THR MARKINGS WILL BE INSTALLED.
›APT AUTH CHRMN - MARK NELSON
›ACTVT LIRL RY 08/26 - CTAF.
›FOR AGRI SVCS CALL 701-438-2444.
›AFTER 1700 HOURS MON-FRI & DURG SAT-SUN CTC AMGR 701-653-5069.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗D24 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does D24 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for D24. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does D24 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for D24. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at D24?
D24 sits at 1,619 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for D24?
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.