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K96D METAR Walhalla Municipal Airport

Walhalla, North DakotaElevation 953 ftSmall airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR18 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
-1,631 ft
-2,584 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0235Z (9:35 PM local) · 18 min old

K96D is currently VFR. Winds are calm. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling.

WIND
Calm
No steady wind.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
CLR
FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
-3°C / -6°C
27°F / 21°F. 3°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.59 inHg
1035.9 hPa, above standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: AUTO CLR RMK AO2

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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 calm, visibility 10 SM, ceiling none. Forecast suggests tonight mostly clear, low near 22F, 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 22 N 3 kt – 0%
Monday Sunny 43/29 NE 7 kt – 4%
Tuesday Cloudy then Slight Chance Light Rain 44/33 E 8 kt – 35%
Wednesday Chance Light Rain then Partly Sunny 52/31 WSW 12 kt – 34%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 51/30 W 5 kt – 2%
Friday Mostly Cloudy 47/31 NNE 7 kt – 13%
Saturday Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Light Rain 49/33 NNE 6 kt – 22%
Sunday Partly Sunny 53 W 7 kt – 5%

Source: National Weather Service (office FGF). Forecast issued 0252Z.

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
NESW1533CALMCALMCALMCALMCALM
WIND USED
Wind calm or variable
Crosswind ranking is unavailable until the wind has a steady direction.
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 3,400 ft

15/33
Dimensions
3,400 x 60 ft
Surface
Asphalt (fair)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 15171°T
VGSIPAPI (P2L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 33351°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
-1,631 ft
Pressure altitude
283 ft
Field elevation
953 ft MSL
Temperature
-3°C (27°F)
Dewpoint
-6°C (21°F)
Altimeter
30.59 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
2323Z 6:23 PM
Sunrise
1308Z 8:08 AM
Loggable night
2355Z (6:55 PM local) → 1236Z (7:36 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2323Z (6:23 PM local) → 1308Z (8:08 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0023Z (7:23 PM local) → 1208Z (7:08 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

Walhalla Municipal Airport is in Walhalla, North Dakota. Field elevation 953 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerDAVID CARIGNAN
Manager phone701-265-2617
AttendedAPR-SEP M-F, DAWN–DUSK
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAK96D
SectionalTWIN CITIES
Center (ARTCC)MINNEAPOLIS
Flight service (AFSS)GRAND FORKS
RegionNorth Dakota
CountryUnited States
Coordinates48.9406, -97.9028
Distance from city1 NM NE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
CTAF122.900
FREQUENCIES

Communications

132.15
MINNEAPOLIS CNTR
CNTR
122.9
CTAF
CTAF

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

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

K96D traffic patterns

2026-07-15 to 2026-08-05, 2 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Insufficient confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
0
AVG OPS/DAY
1
Activity trend over 2 days: flat, from 1 to 1 operations per dayOperations trend (2 days)

Busiest day: Wed · Busiest month: Aug

FLEET MIX

Mostly rotorcraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›B06 (Helicopter) · ~0 landings/mo
›PC12 (Turboprop) · ~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

Current flight category at nearby reporting stations.

CYPG Portage-la-Prairie / Southport Airport
60 NM N
VFR
KRDR Grand Forks Air Force Base
62 NM S
VFR
KDVL Devils Lake Regional Airport
64 NM SW
VFR
CYWG Winnipeg / James Armstrong Richardson International Airport
64 NM NE
VFR
KGFK Grand Forks International Airport
66 NM SE
VFR
KCKN Crookston Municipal Kirkwood Field
83 NM SE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›ACTVT MIRL RY 15/33 & PAPI RY 15 & 33 - CTAF.
›FOR ATTENDANT OTR HRS CALL 701-549-3500.
›ADDITIONAL CONTACT JASON BERG - 701-521-0514
›RWY 15 40 FT POWERLINE 1210 FT FM THR 25:1 SLOPE.
›FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
›DEER AND BIRDS ON OR INVOF ARPT.
›CFM WINTER CONDS & SN REMOVAL CALL 701-265-2617.
›EXISTED PRIOR TO 1959.
›SELF SVC AVBL 24 HR WITH CREDIT CARD.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗K96D on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does K96D have a METAR?
Yes. K96D has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does K96D have a TAF?
When K96D 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 K96D?
K96D sits at 953 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for K96D?
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.
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