K20U METAR Beach Airport

Beach, North DakotaElevation 2,756 ftSmall airport

CURRENT STATUS

UNKNOWN5 min old

No ceiling.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

UNKNOWN

ceiling & visibility

WIND

110@5

steady

CEILING

None

no BKN/OVC layer

DENSITY ALT

953 ft

-1,803 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0235Z (8:35 PM local) · 5 min old

K20U is currently UNKNOWN. Winds are from the east at 5 knots. Visibility was not reported. No cloud information was reported.

WIND

110° at 5 kt

Steady.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

-1°C / -8°C

30°F / 18°F. 7°C spread.

ALTIMETER

30.47 inHg

1031.8 hPa, above standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

No significant hazards

No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: AUTO RMK AO2

Hover or tap any group for a plain-English explanation.

REMARKS: DECODED

AO2

automated station with a precipitation discriminator (can tell rain from snow)

TSNO

thunderstorm/lightning sensor not operating

SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Moderate

›Flight category could not be determined.

›No TAF available for this airport.

A suggested risk level for training and situational awareness only, not a go/no-go authority. Verify with official sources and apply your personal minimums.

FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

Current aviation conditions show flight category UNKNOWN, wind from 110° at 5 kt, ceiling none. Forecast suggests tonight mostly cloudy then slight chance snow showers, low near 28F, 21% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

Day	Conditions	Temp F	Wind	Gusts	Precip
Tonight	Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Snow Showers	28	E 10 kt	16 kt	21%
Monday	Cloudy	43/29	SE 16 kt	24 kt	13%
Tuesday	Mostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers	47/30	S 17 kt	24 kt	28%
Wednesday	Mostly Sunny	54/27	W 15 kt	22 kt	1%
Thursday	Mostly Sunny	56/27	SE 10 kt	16 kt	6%
Friday	Slight Chance Rain And Snow Showers	48/30	E 12 kt	19 kt	36%
Saturday	Chance Rain And Snow Showers	49/31	N 7 kt	–	34%
Sunday	Partly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers	54	S 8 kt	–	26%

Source: National Weather Service (office BIS). Forecast issued 0239Z.

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 · crosswind ranking

ON-FIELD METAR

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Calm

5 kt

10 kt

15 kt

20 kt

25 kt

30 kt

35 kt

40 kt

45 kt

50 kt

65 kt

75 kt

100 kt

105 kt

Half feather = 5 kt, full = 10 kt, filled pennant = 50 kt; add them up. The staff points the direction the wind blows from.

WIND USED

110° at 5 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 125 kt headwind · 2 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

5 kt

CROSS

2 kt L

BEST

HEAD

5 kt tail

CROSS

2 kt R

Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 4,200 ft

12/30

Dimensions

4,200 x 60 ft

Surface

Asphalt (good)

Edge lights

MED

RWY 12133°T

VGSIPAPI (P2L)

Traffic patternLeft

RWY 30313°T

VGSIPAPI (P2L)

Traffic patternLeft

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

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

953 ft

Pressure altitude

2,206 ft

Field elevation

2,756 ft MSL

Temperature

-1°C (30°F)

Dewpoint

-8°C (18°F)

Altimeter

30.47 inHg

Density altitude estimates how the aircraft performs versus standard atmosphere. Higher density altitude reduces climb performance and increases takeoff distance.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset

2351Z 5:51 PM

Sunrise

1329Z 7:29 AM

Loggable night

0022Z (6:22 PM local) → 1258Z (6:58 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

2351Z (5:51 PM local) → 1329Z (7:29 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

0051Z (6:51 PM local) → 1229Z (6:29 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

Beach Airport is in Beach, North Dakota. Field elevation 2,756 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

OwnershipPublicly owned

UseOpen to the public

TypeSmall airport

ManagerKARL DAVIS

Manager phone(256) 496-1978

AttendedON CALL ON CALL, ON CALL

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAK20U

SectionalBILLINGS

Center (ARTCC)SALT LAKE CITY

Flight service (AFSS)GRAND FORKS

RegionNorth Dakota

CountryUnited States

Coordinates46.9252, -103.9820

Distance from city1 NM ENE

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Fuel100LL · Jet A

Control towerNon-towered

Field lightingSee remarks

BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)

CTAF122.800

UNICOM122.800

FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.8

CTAF/UNICOM

UNIC

122.800

CTAF

122.800

UNICOM

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

Current flight category at nearby reporting stations.

KGDV Dawson Community Airport

36 NM W

VFR

KBHK Baker Municipal Airport

37 NM S

VFR

KSDY Sidney - Richland Regional Airport

48 NM N

VFR

KDIK Dickinson Theodore Roosevelt Regional Airport

49 NM E

VFR

KXWA Williston Basin International Airport

81 NM N

VFR

KMLS Miles City Airport - Frank Wiley Field

84 NM W

VFR

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›AFT HRS CALL 256-496-1978.

›ACTVT PAPI RWY 12 & 30; MIRL RWY 12/30 - CTAF.

›UNICOM UNATNDD.

›AFT HRS CALL 256-496-1978.

›SELF SVC AVBL H24 VIA CREDIT CARD.

›CFM SNOW REMOVAL AFT MAJOR WINTER STORM 256-496-1978.

›BIRDS & DEER ON & INVOF ARPT.

›FOR CD CTC SALT LAKE ARTCC AT 801-320-2568.

›AMGR - KARL DAVIS

›IF AMGR NOT AVBL CALL GERRI WEINREIS 701-872-3414.

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)

↗Wikipedia

↗K20U on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does K20U have a METAR?

Yes. K20U has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.

Does K20U have a TAF?

When K20U issues a TAF, its decoded forecast timeline loads live on this page; otherwise use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.

What is the field elevation at K20U?

K20U sits at 2,756 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for K20U?

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.