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D49 Weather Columbus Municipal Airport

Columbus, North DakotaElevation 1,930 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: CYEN · 20 NM N · 27 min old
No ceiling, visibility 9 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · CYEN
WIND
330@8
steady
VISIBILITY
9 SM
14.5 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 340° at 9 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 0C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests today sunny, high near 43F, low near 18F, 1% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Today Sunny 43/18 N 8 kt – 1%
Monday Mostly Sunny 43/21 E 11 kt 19 kt 9%
Tuesday Mostly Cloudy then Chance Rain And Snow Showers 40/24 E 11 kt 19 kt 86%
Wednesday Snow Showers Likely then Slight Chance Rain Showers 44/22 W 13 kt 21 kt 60%
Thursday Partly Sunny 45/23 S 7 kt – 9%
Friday Slight Chance Rain Showers 42/24 E 9 kt 16 kt 37%
Saturday Chance Rain Showers 44/24 NE 8 kt – 37%

Source: National Weather Service (office BIS). Forecast issued 1626Z.

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
1 runway
NESW0725
WIND
No on-field weather data
No reporting weather station on the field, so wind components cannot be computed. See nearby stations below.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 2,560 ft

07/25
Dimensions
2,560 x 100 ft
Surface
Turf (fair)
RWY 0790°T
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 25270°T
Displaced threshold208 ft
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
1,930 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2342Z 5:42 PM
Sunrise
1328Z 7:28 AM
Loggable night
0015Z (6:15 PM local) → 1255Z (6:55 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2342Z (5:42 PM local) → 1328Z (7:28 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0042Z (6:42 PM local) → 1228Z (6:28 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

Columbus Municipal Airport is in Columbus, North Dakota. Field elevation 1,930 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerRICH CASTELL
Manager phone(701) 216-0030
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAD49
SectionalBILLINGS
Center (ARTCC)MINNEAPOLIS
Flight service (AFSS)GRAND FORKS
RegionNorth Dakota
CountryUnited States
Coordinates48.8986, -102.7920
Distance from city1 NM SW
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

D49 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: CYEN (20 NM N, VFR).

CYEN Estevan Airport
20 NM N
VFR
KXWA Williston Basin International Airport
54 NM SW
VFR
KMIB Minot Air Force Base
64 NM SE
VFR
KPWD Sher-Wood Airport
69 NM W
VFR
KMOT Minot International Airport
71 NM SE
VFR
KSDY Sidney - Richland Regional Airport
91 NM SW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›RY 25 HAS -5 FT DITCH 30 FT FROM THR.
›NO SNOW REMOVAL AVAILABLE WINTER MONTHS; CFM WINTER CONDS WITH AMGR 701-339-0355, 701-939-5038, OR 701-339-8420.
›KEITH BERG - CLERK FOR APT AUTH
›ADNL CTC PHONE 701-939-5038 OR KEITH BERG 701-339-8420.
›FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
›+13 FT ROAD 451 FT FROM RWY 25 DSPLCD THR; 0 L/R OF CL; APCH SLOPE RATIO 34:1.
›WINDSOCK PENETRATES TRSN SFC.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Wikipedia
↗D49 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does D49 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for D49. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does D49 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for D49. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at D49?
D49 sits at 1,930 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for D49?
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.