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K7K5 Weather Kenmare Municipal Airport

Kenmare, North DakotaElevation 1,962 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KMIB · 31 NM SE · 59 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 · KMIB
WIND
060@4
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 40° at 6 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 0C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight mostly clear, low near 19F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Mostly Clear 19 E 4 kt – 0%
Monday Sunny 43/27 SE 10 kt 18 kt 2%
Tuesday Mostly Cloudy then Chance Rain And Snow Showers 42/28 SE 11 kt 19 kt 77%
Wednesday Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny 49/24 W 16 kt 24 kt 26%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 48/24 W 6 kt – 4%
Friday Slight Chance Rain And Snow Showers 44/26 NE 9 kt 17 kt 23%
Saturday Chance Rain And Snow Showers 46/28 NE 5 kt – 26%
Sunday Partly Sunny 51 SW 7 kt – 5%

Source: National Weather Service (office BIS). Forecast issued 0154Z.

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
NESW0826
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 3,700 ft

08/26
Dimensions
3,700 x 60 ft
Surface
Asphalt (good)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 0890°T
VGSIPAPI (P2L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 26270°T
REILYes
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

Field elevation

Field elevation
1,962 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2340Z 6:40 PM
Sunrise
1324Z 8:24 AM
Loggable night
0012Z (7:12 PM local) → 1252Z (7:52 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2340Z (6:40 PM local) → 1324Z (8:24 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0040Z (7:40 PM local) → 1224Z (7:24 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

Kenmare Municipal Airport is in Kenmare, North Dakota. Field elevation 1,962 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerDEREK PETERSON
Manager phone701-848-6160
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAK7K5
SectionalBILLINGS
Center (ARTCC)MINNEAPOLIS
Flight service (AFSS)GRAND FORKS
RegionNorth Dakota
CountryUnited States
Coordinates48.6676, -102.0480
Distance from city1 NM SE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF122.800
UNICOM122.800
FREQUENCIES

Communications

119.6
MINOT APP
APP
122.8
CTAF
CTAF
119.6
MINOT DEP
DEP
122.800
UNICOM
UNICOM

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

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

K7K5 traffic patterns

2026-07-11 to 2026-07-11, 1 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Insufficient confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
0
AVG OPS/DAY
1
Operations trend (1 days)

Busiest day: Sat · Busiest month: Jul

FLEET MIX

Mostly rotorcraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›UNKN (Helicopter) · ~0 landings/mo
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

K7K5 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KMIB (31 NM SE, VFR).

KMIB Minot Air Force Base
31 NM SE
VFR
KMOT Minot International Airport
39 NM SE
VFR
CYEN Estevan Airport
49 NM NW
VFR
KXWA Williston Basin International Airport
72 NM W
VFR
KSDY Sidney - Richland Regional Airport
104 NM SW
VFR
CYBR Brandon Municipal Airport
111 NM NE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›ACTVT REIL RY 26; PAPI RY 08/26; MIRL RY 08/26 - CTAF. LGTS OPER FOR 1 HR AT SS.
›SELF SVC FUEL AVBL H24 VIA CREDIT CARD.
›FOR AGRI SVC CALL (701) 848-6116.
›CONFIRM WINTER CONDS & SNOW REMOVAL WITH AMGR 701-848-6160.
›CLSD ROAD 360 FT FM THLD ON EXTDD CNTRLN.
›ALSO +30 FT BLDGS 1300 FT FM THLD & 25 FT R OF EXTDD CNTRLN; +254 FT TWR 8000 FT FM THLD.
›FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
›WATERFOWL ON OR INVOF ARPT.
›WILDLIFE REFUGE LCTD 3500 FT W.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Wikipedia
↗K7K5 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does K7K5 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for K7K5. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does K7K5 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for K7K5. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at K7K5?
K7K5 sits at 1,962 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for K7K5?
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.