K9Y1 METAR Weydahl Field

Killdeer, North DakotaElevation 2,256 ftSmall airport

CURRENT STATUS

VFR22 min old

No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

VFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

090@4

steady

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

None

no BKN/OVC layer

DENSITY ALT

791 ft

-1,465 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0055Z (6:55 PM local) · 22 min old

K9Y1 is currently VFR. Winds are from the east at 4 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling.

WIND

90° at 4 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

10 statute miles

16.1 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

CLR

FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

3°C / -4°C

37°F / 25°F. 7°C spread.

ALTIMETER

30.49 inHg

1032.5 hPa, above standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

No significant hazards

No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: AUTO CLR 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 90° at 4 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling none. Forecast suggests tonight partly cloudy, low near 24F, 2% chance of precipitation. Key risks: strong winds in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES

Strong winds in the forecastWeather.gov

Wednesday: winds up to 27 kt. Re-check crosswind components closer to departure.

Day	Conditions	Temp F	Wind	Gusts	Precip	Pilot note
Tonight	Partly Cloudy	24	E 6 kt	–	2%
Monday	Mostly Cloudy	43/28	E 14 kt	21 kt	22%
Tuesday	Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers	45/29	SE 15 kt	24 kt	26%
Wednesday	Mostly Sunny	53/25	W 18 kt	27 kt	8%	Strong winds in the forecast
Thursday	Sunny	53/27	SE 11 kt	17 kt	7%
Friday	Slight Chance Rain Showers	47/30	E 13 kt	21 kt	35%
Saturday	Chance Rain And Snow Showers	48/31	NE 8 kt	–	35%
Sunday	Partly Sunny	53	SW 9 kt	–	6%

Source: National Weather Service (office BIS). Forecast issued 0117Z.

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

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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

090° at 4 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 133 kt headwind · 3 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

3 kt

CROSS

3 kt L

BEST

HEAD

3 kt tail

CROSS

3 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 4,200 ft

13/31

Dimensions

4,200 x 60 ft

Surface

Asphalt (good)

Edge lights

MED

RWY 13133°T

VGSIPAPI (P2L)

RWY 31313°T

VGSIPAPI (P2L)

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

791 ft

Pressure altitude

1,686 ft

Field elevation

2,256 ft MSL

Temperature

3°C (37°F)

Dewpoint

-4°C (25°F)

Altimeter

30.49 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

2345Z 5:45 PM

Sunrise

1325Z 7:25 AM

Loggable night

0017Z (6:17 PM local) → 1253Z (6:53 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

2345Z (5:45 PM local) → 1325Z (7:25 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

0045Z (6:45 PM local) → 1225Z (6:25 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

Weydahl Field is in Killdeer, North Dakota. Field elevation 2,256 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

OwnershipPublicly owned

UseOpen to the public

TypeSmall airport

ManagerGREG SYNNES

Manager phone(701) 260-1235

AttendedUNATNDD

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAK9Y1

SectionalBILLINGS

Center (ARTCC)MINNEAPOLIS

Flight service (AFSS)PRINCETON

RegionNorth Dakota

CountryUnited States

Coordinates47.3928, -102.7710

Distance from city2 NM NW

SERVICES & LIGHTING

FuelJet A+

Control towerNon-towered

Field lightingSee remarks

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.

KDIK Dickinson Theodore Roosevelt Regional Airport

36 NM S

VFR

KSDY Sidney - Richland Regional Airport

61 NM W

VFR

KXWA Williston Basin International Airport

65 NM NW

VFR

KMOT Minot International Airport

79 NM NE

VFR

KMIB Minot Air Force Base

84 NM NE

VFR

KGDV Dawson Community Airport

84 NM W

VFR

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›TO CONFIRM SNOW REMOVAL PHONE CTC AMGR 701-260-1235 OR 701-290-4925.

›+500' KILLDEER MTNS 5 MI NW OF ARPT.

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

›DEER & BIRDS ON & INVOF APRT.

›SELF SVC FUEL AVBLE H24 VIA CREDIT CARD OR CALL AMGR 701-260-1235.

›ACTVT PAPI RWY 13 & 31; MIRL RWY 13/31 - CTAF.

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)

↗K9Y1 on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does K9Y1 have a METAR?

Yes. K9Y1 has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.

Does K9Y1 have a TAF?

When K9Y1 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 K9Y1?

K9Y1 sits at 2,256 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for K9Y1?

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.