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K5N8 Weather Casselton Robert Miller Regional Airport

Casselton, North DakotaElevation 933 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KFAR · 17 NM E · More than 1 hour old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KFAR
WIND
010@6
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 20° at 9 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 7C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight cloudy, low near 29F, 4% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Cloudy 29 NNE 8 kt – 4%
Monday Partly Sunny 45/34 NE 11 kt – 97%
Tuesday Rain And Snow Likely 50/36 ESE 9 kt – 55%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 57/33 WSW 10 kt – 7%
Thursday Sunny 56/36 NNE 5 kt – 1%
Friday Mostly Cloudy 55/38 ENE 11 kt – 27%
Saturday Chance Light Rain 55/38 NE 11 kt – 42%
Sunday Mostly Cloudy 56 NW 9 kt – 8%

Source: National Weather Service (office FGF). Forecast issued 0155Z.

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
NESW1331
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 3,901 ft

13/31
Dimensions
3,901 x 75 ft
Surface
Concrete (fair)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 13134°T
VGSIPAPI (P2R)
RWY 31314°T
REILYes
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
933 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2324Z 6:24 PM
Sunrise
1302Z 8:02 AM
Loggable night
2355Z (6:55 PM local) → 1230Z (7:30 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2324Z (6:24 PM local) → 1302Z (8:02 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0024Z (7:24 PM local) → 1202Z (7:02 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

Casselton Robert Miller Regional Airport is in Casselton, North Dakota. Field elevation 933 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerMATT HOVDENES
Manager phone218-790-2765
AttendedOCT-MAY MON-SAT, 0800–1700
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAK5N8
SectionalTWIN CITIES
Center (ARTCC)MINNEAPOLIS
Flight service (AFSS)GRAND FORKS
RegionNorth Dakota
CountryUnited States
Coordinates46.8540, -97.2087
Distance from city4 NM S
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
CTAF122.800
UNICOM122.800
FREQUENCIES

Communications

120.4
FARGO APP/DEP
A/D
122.8
CTAF/UNICOM
UNIC
122.800
CTAF
CTAF
122.800
UNICOM
UNICOM

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

K5N8 traffic patterns

2026-06-18 to 2026-10-23, 39 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Medium confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
1.5
AVG OPS/DAY
2.5
Activity trend over 8 days: rising, from 1 to 2 operations per dayOperations trend (8 days)

Busiest day: Thu · Busiest month: Jul

FLEET MIX
Piston single 59%Helicopter 18%Turboprop 15%Unknown 5%Twin 4%

Mostly small piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›P28A (Piston single) · ~5 landings/mo
›H60 (Helicopter) · ~3 landings/mo
›C208 (Turboprop) · ~3 landings/mo
›C172 (Piston single) · ~3 landings/mo
›S22T (Piston single) · ~3 landings/mo
LIKELY BASED AIRCRAFT
Low-confidence estimate

Aircraft likely based near this airport (estimate), mostly single-engine piston aircraft.

›C172 (Piston single)
›P28A (Piston single)
›H60 (Helicopter)
›S22T (Piston single)
›P28B (Piston single)

This is an estimate based on repeated flight patterns, not registration data. Do not rely on it to identify specific aircraft or owners.

Data limitations (4)
›ADS-B coverage is incomplete; counts are an observed lower bound, not official totals.
›Some aircraft do not transmit usable ADS-B and are not counted.
›Aircraft types and based estimates are inferred and may be wrong.
›This is not official ATC, FAA, or airport data.
NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

K5N8 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KFAR (17 NM E, VFR).

KFAR Hector International Airport
17 NM E
VFR
KBWP Harry Stern Airport
44 NM SE
VFR
KDTL Detroit Lakes Airport
54 NM E
VFR
KFFM Fergus Falls Municipal Airport - Einar Mickelson Field
55 NM SE
VFR
KJMS Jamestown Regional Airport
60 NM W
VFR
KCKN Crookston Municipal Kirkwood Field
64 NM N
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›NUMEROUS AGRICULTURAL OPNS MAY-OCT.
›ACFT PAINT SHOP AVBL 701-347-5262.
›CONFIRM WINTER CONDS & SNOW REMOVAL CALL 701-347-4680 BTN 0800-1700.
›ADNL PHONE 701-799-4606/701-347-5519/701-347-4680/701-799-5782.
›FOR CD CTC FARGO APCH AT 701-239-5188.
›ACTVT REIL RWY 31; PAPI RWY 13; MIRL RWY 13/31 - CTAF.
›SELF-SCC CREDIT CARD 100LL FUEL AVBL 24 HRS.
›FOR ARPT ATTENDANCE AFT HRS CALL 701-347-5519/4680.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Wikipedia
↗K5N8 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does K5N8 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for K5N8. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does K5N8 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for K5N8. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at K5N8?
K5N8 sits at 933 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for K5N8?
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.