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K5B5 Weather Napoleon Municipal Airport

Napoleon, North DakotaElevation 1,983 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KBIS · 44 NM NW · 47 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 · KBIS
WIND
070@3
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 calm, visibility 10 SM, temperature 4C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight mostly cloudy, low near 29F, 7% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Mostly Cloudy 29 NE 11 kt 17 kt 7%
Monday Cloudy then Chance Snow Showers 39/31 E 13 kt 21 kt 89%
Tuesday Mostly Cloudy 45/33 SE 14 kt 22 kt 7%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 55/31 W 12 kt 20 kt 5%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 55/35 E 11 kt 17 kt 5%
Friday Mostly Cloudy 51/36 E 14 kt 23 kt 33%
Saturday Chance Rain Showers 51/36 E 10 kt 17 kt 39%
Sunday Partly Sunny 53 W 10 kt – 8%

Source: National Weather Service (office BIS). Forecast issued 0139Z.

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
NESW1230
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

2 runways · longest 3,200 ft

12/30
Dimensions
3,220 x 50 ft
Surface
Asphalt (good)
Edge lights
LOW
RWY 12128°T
RWY 30308°T
08/26
Dimensions
1,600 x 80 ft
Surface
Turf (good)
RWY 08
RWY 26

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
1,983 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2335Z 6:35 PM
Sunrise
1311Z 8:11 AM
Loggable night
0006Z (7:06 PM local) → 1240Z (7:40 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2335Z (6:35 PM local) → 1311Z (8:11 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0035Z (7:35 PM local) → 1211Z (7:11 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

Napoleon Municipal Airport is in Napoleon, North Dakota. Field elevation 1,983 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerSHANE WEIGEL
Manager phone701-426-4537
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAK5B5
SectionalTWIN CITIES
Center (ARTCC)MINNEAPOLIS
Flight service (AFSS)GRAND FORKS
RegionNorth Dakota
CountryUnited States
Coordinates46.4944, -99.7601
Distance from city1 NM SE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
CTAF122.900
FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.9
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

K5B5 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KBIS (44 NM NW, VFR).

KBIS Bismarck Municipal Airport
44 NM NW
VFR
KJMS Jamestown Regional Airport
52 NM NE
VFR
KMBG Mobridge Municipal Airport
63 NM SW
VFR
KABR Aberdeen Regional Airport
84 NM SE
VFR
KBTN Britton Municipal Airport
93 NM SE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›RWY 08/26 CLSD OCT-APR DUE TO LACK OF SNOW REMOVAL.
›DUSK-0600.
›25 FT RAILROAD 500 FT DIST, 200 FT R.
›28 FT BLDG 1100 FT DIST, 100 FT L; 45 FT TREES 1000 DIST, 100 FT R.
›FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
›DEER & BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
›RWY 08 HAS 3 FT DITCH 250 FT FROM THR OUTBOUND.
›REG SNOW REMOVAL. CFM WINTER COND WITH AMGR DURG DAY ON 701-321-0767 OR 701-426-4537.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗K5B5 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does K5B5 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for K5B5. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does K5B5 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for K5B5. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at K5B5?
K5B5 sits at 1,983 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for K5B5?
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.