K7L2 METAR Linton Municipal Airport

Linton, North DakotaElevation 1,779 ftSmall airport

CURRENT STATUS

VFR22 min old

No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

VFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

100@5

steady

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

None

no BKN/OVC layer

DENSITY ALT

895 ft

-884 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 2135Z (4:35 PM local) · 22 min old

K7L2 is currently VFR. Winds are from the east at 5 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling.

WIND

100° at 5 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

10 statute miles

16.1 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

SCT100

FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

9°C / -4°C

48°F / 25°F. 13°C spread.

ALTIMETER

30.51 inHg

1033.2 hPa, above standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

No significant hazards

No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: AUTO SCT 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)

SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Low

›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 VFR, wind from 100° at 5 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling none. Forecast suggests this afternoon cloudy, high near 49F, low near 30F, 10% 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
This Afternoon	Cloudy	49/30	E 6 kt	–	10%
Monday	Cloudy then Slight Chance Snow Showers	41/31	E 11 kt	18 kt	86%
Tuesday	Mostly Cloudy	47/32	SE 12 kt	20 kt	3%
Wednesday	Mostly Sunny	57/30	W 8 kt	17 kt	6%
Thursday	Mostly Sunny	56/34	E 9 kt	16 kt	5%
Friday	Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers	54/36	E 11 kt	19 kt	32%
Saturday	Chance Rain Showers	53/35	NE 7 kt	–	40%

Source: National Weather Service (office BIS). Forecast issued 2156Z.

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

100° at 5 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 095 kt headwind · 1 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

5 kt

CROSS

1 kt L

BEST

HEAD

5 kt tail

CROSS

1 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 3,700 ft

09/27

Dimensions

3,700 x 60 ft

Surface

Asphalt (good)

Edge lights

MED

RWY 09106°T

VGSIPAPI (P2L)

Traffic patternLeft

RWY 27286°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

895 ft

Pressure altitude

1,189 ft

Field elevation

1,779 ft MSL

Temperature

9°C (48°F)

Dewpoint

-4°C (25°F)

Altimeter

30.51 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

2337Z 6:37 PM

Sunrise

1313Z 8:13 AM

Loggable night

0008Z (7:08 PM local) → 1242Z (7:42 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

2337Z (6:37 PM local) → 1313Z (8:13 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

0037Z (7:37 PM local) → 1213Z (7:13 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

Linton Municipal Airport is in Linton, North Dakota. Field elevation 1,779 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

OwnershipPublicly owned

UseOpen to the public

TypeSmall airport

ManagerTRAVIS DOCKTER

Manager phone701-321-0173

AttendedDaily, ON CALL

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAK7L2

SectionalTWIN CITIES

Center (ARTCC)MINNEAPOLIS

Flight service (AFSS)GRAND FORKS

RegionNorth Dakota

CountryUnited States

Coordinates46.2183, -100.2450

Distance from city3 NM SSE

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Fuel100LL · Jet A

Control towerNon-towered

Field lightingSee remarks

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

CTAF122.900

FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.9

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

Current flight category at nearby reporting stations.

KBIS Bismarck Municipal Airport

39 NM NW

VFR

KMBG Mobridge Municipal Airport

41 NM S

VFR

KJMS Jamestown Regional Airport

77 NM NE

VFR

KABR Aberdeen Regional Airport

89 NM SE

VFR

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›RWY 27; 34 FT TREES 975 FT FROM THR APCH RATIO 22:1.

›FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.

›ACTVT MIRL RY 09/27 & PAPI RYS 09 & 27 - CTAF.

›DEER AND BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.

›CONFIRM WINTER COND BEFORE USE WITH AMGR 701-321-0173 OR 254-5449.

›SELF SERVICE 24 HOUR CREDIT CARD FUEL SYSTEM AVAILABLE.

›ADDNL PHONE 701-254-5449

›FOR ASSISTANCE, CTC AMGR: TRAVIS DOCKTER 701-321-0173

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)

↗K7L2 on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does K7L2 have a METAR?

Yes. K7L2 has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.

Does K7L2 have a TAF?

When K7L2 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 K7L2?

K7L2 sits at 1,779 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for K7L2?

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.