KDIK/DIK METAR & TAF Dickinson Theodore Roosevelt Regional Airport

Dickinson, North DakotaElevation 2,592 ftMedium airport

CURRENT STATUS

VFR59 min old

No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

VFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

180@7

steady

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

None

no BKN/OVC layer

DENSITY ALT

761 ft

-1,831 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0156Z (7:56 PM local) · 59 min old

KDIK is currently VFR. Winds are from the south at 7 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling.

WIND

180° at 7 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

10 statute miles

16.1 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

CLR

FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

-1°C / -6°C

30°F / 21°F. 5°C spread.

ALTIMETER

30.46 inHg

1031.5 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)

SLP348

sea-level pressure 1034.8 hPa

T10061056

precise temperature -0.6°C, dew point -5.6°C

TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 2334Z (5:34 PM local) · valid to 0000Z (6:00 PM local)

KDIK forecast starts VFR at 00Z. Worst period is 21Z to 00Z with MVFR possible (GUST). Best period is 00Z to 11Z (VFR). Overall the forecast deteriorates over the period.

BKN10010,000 ft

BKN0303,000 ft

BKN0202,000 ft

OVC0303,000 ft

0000Z6:00 PM0448Z10:48 PM0936Z3:36 AM1424Z8:24 AM1912Z1:12 PM0000Z6:00 PM

Codes in this report: P6SM SCT BKN OVC

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FAA: no delays reported at DIK.

Source: FAA System Operations (ASWS). Operational status only; verify with official FAA sources and NOTAMs.

SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Low

›No significant weather concerns in the current report.

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 180° at 7 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling none. Forecast suggests tonight mostly cloudy then slight chance rain showers, low near 26F, 16% chance of precipitation. Key risks: strong winds in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES

Strong winds in the forecastWeather.gov

Wednesday: winds up to 25 kt. Re-check crosswind components closer to departure.

Day	Conditions	Temp F	Wind	Gusts	Precip	Pilot note
Tonight	Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers	26	E 8 kt	–	16%
Monday	Cloudy then Slight Chance Snow Showers	42/29	E 12 kt	21 kt	38%
Tuesday	Mostly Cloudy	47/29	S 15 kt	24 kt	16%
Wednesday	Mostly Sunny	55/25	W 15 kt	25 kt	1%	Strong winds in the forecast
Thursday	Sunny	55/28	SE 10 kt	17 kt	11%
Friday	Slight Chance Rain Showers	49/30	E 13 kt	20 kt	37%
Saturday	Chance Rain Showers	50/30	NE 8 kt	–	34%
Sunday	Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers	54	SW 8 kt	–	22%

Source: National Weather Service (office BIS). Forecast issued 0254Z.

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

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

180° at 7 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 146 kt headwind · 3 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

6 kt

CROSS

3 kt R

BEST

HEAD

1 kt

CROSS

7 kt L

HEAD

1 kt tail

CROSS

7 kt R

HEAD

6 kt tail

CROSS

3 kt L

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 7,301 ft

07/25

Dimensions

4,700 x 75 ft

Surface

Asphalt (good)

Edge lights

MED

RWY 0780°T

Landing length (LDA)4,700 ft

TORA / TODA / ASDA4,700 / 4,700 / 4,700 ft

REILYes

VGSIPAPI (P4L)

RWY 25260°T

Landing length (LDA)4,700 ft

TORA / TODA / ASDA4,700 / 4,700 / 4,700 ft

REILYes

VGSIPAPI (P4L)

14/32

Dimensions

7,301 x 150 ft

Surface

Concrete (excellent)

Edge lights

HIGH

RWY 14150°T

Landing length (LDA)7,301 ft

TORA / TODA / ASDA7,301 / 7,301 / 7,301 ft

REILYes

VGSIPAPI (P4L)

RWY 32330°T

Landing length (LDA)7,301 ft

TORA / TODA / ASDA7,301 / 7,301 / 7,301 ft

ILSILS/DME

Approach lightsMALSR

VGSIPAPI (P4L)

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

761 ft

Pressure altitude

2,052 ft

Field elevation

2,592 ft MSL

Temperature

-1°C (30°F)

Dewpoint

-6°C (21°F)

Altimeter

30.46 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

2346Z 5:46 PM

Sunrise

1324Z 7:24 AM

Loggable night

0018Z (6:18 PM local) → 1253Z (6:53 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

2346Z (5:46 PM local) → 1324Z (7:24 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

0046Z (6:46 PM local) → 1224Z (6:24 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

Dickinson Theodore Roosevelt Regional Airport is in Dickinson, North Dakota. Field elevation 2,592 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

OwnershipPublicly owned

UseOpen to the public

TypeMedium airport

Airline serviceYes

ManagerKELLY BRAUN

Manager phone701-483-1062

AttendedDaily, 0700–1600

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAKDIK / DIK

SectionalBILLINGS

Center (ARTCC)MINNEAPOLIS

Flight service (AFSS)GRAND FORKS

RegionNorth Dakota

CountryUnited States

Coordinates46.7975, -102.8019

Distance from city5 NM S

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Fuel100LL · Jet A

Control towerNon-towered

Field lightingSee remarks

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

Traffic pattern alt1,010 ft MSL

CTAF123.000

UNICOM123.000

FREQUENCIES

Communications

124.25

MINNEAPOLIS CNTR

CNTR

122.2

GRAND FORKS RDO

RDO

123

CTAF/UNICOM

UNIC

123.000

CTAF

123.000

UNICOM

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.

KBHK Baker Municipal Airport

66 NM SW

VFR

KSDY Sidney - Richland Regional Airport

79 NM NW

VFR

KBIS Bismarck Municipal Airport

84 NM E

VFR

KGDV Dawson Community Airport

85 NM W

VFR

KXWA Williston Basin International Airport

96 NM NW

VFR

KMOT Minot International Airport

107 NM NE

VFR

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›RWY 07/25 NOT AVBL FOR PART 121/PART 380 OPS WITH SKED PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 9 PAX SEATS AND NON-SKED PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 30 PAX SEATS.

›PCR VALUE: 60/F/D/X/T

›HAYING OPNS ADJ TO ALL SFCS JUN - SEP.

›PCR VALUE: 440/R/D/W/T

›ACTVT MALSR RWY 32; REIL RWY 14, 07 & 25; PAPI RWY 14 & 32; HIRL RWY 14/32 - CTAF. PAPI RWY 07 & 25 OPR CONSLY SS-SR. MIRL RWY 07/25 PRESET ON LOW INTST DUSK-2200; TO INCR INTST AFT 2200 - CTAF.

›AIRFIELD SFC CONDS UNMON BTN 2300-0430.

›FOR SVC AFT HRS CALL 701-264-9966.

›PAEW ON MOVEMENT AREAS DURG WINTER (OCT-APR).

›CROP DUSTING OPNS INVOF ARPT.

›CONC APRON FOR HEAVY ACFT PARKING.

›FOR CD IF UNA TO CTC ON FSS FREQ, CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.

›TPA SNGL ENG 1010 FT AGL; MULT ENG 1510 FT AGL.

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)

↗Official airport website

↗Wikipedia

↗KDIK on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does KDIK have a METAR?

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

Does KDIK have a TAF?

Yes, a TAF is issued for KDIK; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.

What is the field elevation at KDIK?

KDIK sits at 2,592 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KDIK?

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.