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K5C8 Weather Washburn Municipal Airport

Washburn, North DakotaElevation 1,908 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KBIS · 37 NM S · 31 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
150@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 70° at 4 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 9C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon sunny, high near 50F, 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
This Afternoon Sunny 50/23 NE 3 kt – 0%
Monday Mostly Cloudy 44/29 E 10 kt 17 kt 48%
Tuesday Mostly Cloudy 46/28 SE 11 kt 19 kt 17%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 55/25 W 14 kt 24 kt 2%
Thursday Sunny 54/28 E 7 kt – 7%
Friday Slight Chance Rain Showers 50/30 E 11 kt 20 kt 28%
Saturday Chance Rain Showers 50/31 NE 6 kt – 30%

Source: National Weather Service (office BIS). Forecast issued 2223Z.

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
2 runways
NESW17350826
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 3,700 ft

17/35
Dimensions
2,204 x 135 ft
Surface
Turf (good)
RWY 17180°T
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 350°T
Traffic patternLeft
08/26
Dimensions
3,700 x 60 ft
Surface
Concrete (good)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 0890°T
VGSIPAPI (P2L)
RWY 26270°T
VGSIPAPI (P2L)

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
1,908 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2338Z 6:38 PM
Sunrise
1318Z 8:18 AM
Loggable night
0010Z (7:10 PM local) → 1246Z (7:46 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2338Z (6:38 PM local) → 1318Z (8:18 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0038Z (7:38 PM local) → 1218Z (7:18 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

Washburn Municipal Airport is in Washburn, North Dakota. Field elevation 1,908 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerDON ROBINSON
Manager phone701-460-0196
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAK5C8
SectionalBILLINGS
Center (ARTCC)MINNEAPOLIS
Flight service (AFSS)GRAND FORKS
RegionNorth Dakota
CountryUnited States
Coordinates47.3512, -101.0259
Distance from city4 NM N
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
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

K5C8 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KBIS (37 NM S, VFR).

KBIS Bismarck Municipal Airport
37 NM S
VFR
KMOT Minot International Airport
55 NM N
VFR
KMIB Minot Air Force Base
65 NM N
VFR
KDIK Dickinson Theodore Roosevelt Regional Airport
80 NM SW
VFR
KDVL Devils Lake Regional Airport
97 NM NE
VFR
KJMS Jamestown Regional Airport
99 NM E
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›CONFIRM WINTER CONDITIONS WITH ARPT MGR AFTER MAJOR STORM PRIOR TO USE - SNOW REMOVAL IRREGULAR SCHEDULE.
›WATERFOWL, BLACKBIRDS, DEER, & ANTELOPE ON AND INVOF OF ARPT.
›+700' SMOKE STACK OF POWER PLANT LOCATED 6 MI WNW OF ARPT.
›MKD WITH DALGT BOUNDARY MARKERS; BLACK/WHITE CONES.
›+150 FT EAST-WEST TRANSMISSION LINE 9500' SOUTH ON EXTNDD CNTRLN.
›FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
›CLSD WINTER MONTHS DUE TO LACK OF SNOW REMOVAL.
›EXISTED PRIOR TO 1959.
›MKD WITH DALGT BOUNDARY MARKERS; BLACK/WHITE CONES.
›24HR SELF-SERVICE FUEL AVBL WITH CREDIT CARD.
›ACTVT MIRL RY 08/26 & PAPI RY 8/26 - CTAF. LOW INTST NOT AVBL.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Wikipedia
↗K5C8 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does K5C8 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for K5C8. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does K5C8 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for K5C8. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at K5C8?
K5C8 sits at 1,908 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for K5C8?
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.