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KD50 METAR Crosby Municipal Airport

Crosby, North DakotaElevation 1,950 ftSmall airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR20 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
-340 ft
-2,290 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0115Z (7:15 PM local) · 20 min old

KD50 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
FEW039 SCT046
FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
-3°C / -7°C
27°F / 19°F. 4°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.53 inHg
1033.9 hPa, above standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: AUTO FEW 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 calm, visibility 10 SM, ceiling none. Forecast suggests tonight mostly clear, low near 21F, 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 21 E 7 kt – 0%
Monday Sunny 45/27 SE 11 kt 18 kt 0%
Tuesday Mostly Cloudy then Chance Rain And Snow Showers 41/29 SE 12 kt 19 kt 85%
Wednesday Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny 47/25 W 14 kt 22 kt 30%
Thursday Slight Chance Snow Showers 47/24 NW 8 kt – 15%
Friday Slight Chance Snow Showers 42/27 E 10 kt 16 kt 21%
Saturday Slight Chance Rain And Snow Showers 45/29 NE 6 kt – 24%
Sunday Partly Sunny 49 SW 7 kt – 4%

Source: National Weather Service (office BIS). Forecast issued 0134Z.

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
2 runways · crosswind ranking
NESW03211331CALMCALMCALMCALMCALM
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

2 runways · longest 3,800 ft

03/21
Dimensions
2,680 x 100 ft
Surface
Turf (good)
RWY 0345°T
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 21225°T
Traffic patternLeft
13/31
Dimensions
3,800 x 75 ft
Surface
Asphalt (good)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 13134°T
VGSIPAPI (P2L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 31314°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
-340 ft
Pressure altitude
1,340 ft
Field elevation
1,950 ft MSL
Temperature
-3°C (27°F)
Dewpoint
-7°C (19°F)
Altimeter
30.53 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
2344Z 5:44 PM
Sunrise
1330Z 7:30 AM
Loggable night
0017Z (6:17 PM local) → 1257Z (6:57 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2344Z (5:44 PM local) → 1330Z (7:30 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0044Z (6:44 PM local) → 1230Z (6:30 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

Crosby Municipal Airport is in Crosby, North Dakota. Field elevation 1,950 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerMIKE MELBY
Manager phone701-570-0944
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKD50
SectionalBILLINGS
Center (ARTCC)SALT LAKE CITY
Flight service (AFSS)GRAND FORKS
RegionNorth Dakota
CountryUnited States
Coordinates48.9285, -103.2970
Distance from city1 NM N
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF122.900
FREQUENCIES

Communications

126.85
SALT LAKE CITY CNTR
CNTR
122.9
CTAF
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.

CYEN Estevan Airport
21 NM NE
VFR
KXWA Williston Basin International Airport
44 NM SW
VFR
KPWD Sher-Wood Airport
50 NM W
VFR
KSDY Sidney - Richland Regional Airport
82 NM SW
VFR
KMIB Minot Air Force Base
83 NM E
VFR
KMOT Minot International Airport
90 NM SE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR AGRI SVCS CTC 701-965-4284/6146 OR 701-570-0944.
›PAPI RWY 13 & 31 OPER DUSK-0100. MIRL RWY 13/31 PRESET ON LOW INTST DUSK-0100; TO INCR INTST ACTVT - CTAF. AFT 0100 ACTVT MIRL RWY 13/31; PAPI RWY 13 & 31 - CTAF.
›+250' TOWER 4000' SOUTH OF ARPT.
›SELF SVC FUEL AVBL H24 VIA CREDIT CARD.
›ARPT MAINT & SNOW RMVL CTC PERSON.
›PLINE 33 FT ABV RWY END, 2,100 FT FM THLD, 395 FT L & R OF CNTRLN.
›HOME PHONE 701-965-4284; ADNL CTC NEIL BENTER 701-641-8554, 701-965-6512, OR 701-965-6775.
›CLSD WINTER MONTHS DUE TO LACK OF SNOW REMOVAL.
›FOR CD CTC SALT LAKE ARTCC AT 801-320-2568.
›DEER AND BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Wikipedia
↗KD50 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KD50 have a METAR?
Yes. KD50 has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does KD50 have a TAF?
When KD50 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 KD50?
KD50 sits at 1,950 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KD50?
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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