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KD57 METAR Glen Ullin Regional Airport

Glen Ullin, North DakotaElevation 2,089 ftSmall airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR10 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
80 ft
-2,009 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0415Z (10:15 PM local) · 10 min old

KD57 is currently VFR. Winds are calm. Visibility is 10 statute miles. No cloud information was reported.

WIND
Calm
No steady wind.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
-1°C / -8°C
30°F / 18°F. 7°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.52 inHg
1033.5 hPa, above standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: AUTO 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 cloudy, low near 23F, 10% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Mostly Cloudy 23 E 4 kt – 10%
Monday Cloudy then Slight Chance Snow Showers 43/27 E 10 kt 17 kt 67%
Tuesday Mostly Cloudy 47/26 SE 13 kt 21 kt 11%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 58/22 W 14 kt 21 kt 1%
Thursday Sunny 56/27 E 9 kt – 10%
Friday Slight Chance Rain Showers 51/29 E 11 kt 18 kt 35%
Saturday Chance Rain Showers 51/29 NE 7 kt – 35%
Sunday Partly Sunny 55 W 7 kt – 7%

Source: National Weather Service (office BIS). Forecast issued 0424Z.

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
NESW1129CALMCALMCALMCALMCALM
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 3,799 ft

11/29
Dimensions
3,799 x 60 ft
Surface
Asphalt (good)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 11117°T
VGSIPAPI (P2L)
RWY 29297°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
80 ft
Pressure altitude
1,489 ft
Field elevation
2,089 ft MSL
Temperature
-1°C (30°F)
Dewpoint
-8°C (18°F)
Altimeter
30.52 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
2343Z 5:43 PM
Sunrise
1320Z 7:20 AM
Loggable night
0014Z (6:14 PM local) → 1249Z (6:49 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2343Z (5:43 PM local) → 1320Z (7:20 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0043Z (6:43 PM local) → 1220Z (6:20 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

Glen Ullin Regional Airport is in Glen Ullin, North Dakota. Field elevation 2,089 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerGENE GLASSER
Manager phone701-226-1147
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKD57
SectionalBILLINGS
Center (ARTCC)MINNEAPOLIS
Flight service (AFSS)GRAND FORKS
RegionNorth Dakota
CountryUnited States
Coordinates46.8128, -101.8600
Distance from city2 NM W
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
CTAF122.900
FREQUENCIES

Communications

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.

KDIK Dickinson Theodore Roosevelt Regional Airport
39 NM W
VFR
KBIS Bismarck Municipal Airport
46 NM E
VFR
KMOT Minot International Airport
90 NM N
VFR
KMBG Mobridge Municipal Airport
97 NM SE
VFR
KSDY Sidney - Richland Regional Airport
109 NM NW
VFR
KXWA Williston Basin International Airport
116 NM NW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›AMGR.
›TO CFM SNOW REMOVAL & WINTER COND CALL AMGR.
›FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
›SELF SVC H24 VIA CREDIT CARD.
›ACTVT MIRL RWY 11/29; PAPI RWY 11 & 29 - CTAF.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗KD57 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KD57 have a METAR?
Yes. KD57 has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does KD57 have a TAF?
When KD57 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 KD57?
KD57 sits at 2,089 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KD57?
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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