KDIK/DIK METAR & TAF Dickinson Theodore Roosevelt Regional Airport

Dickinson, North DakotaElevation 2,592 ftMedium airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR45 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
120@11
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
2,098 ft
-494 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 2056Z (2:56 PM local) · 45 min old

KDIK is currently VFR. Winds are from the southeast at 11 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling.

WIND
120° at 11 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
CLR
FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
10°C / -7°C
50°F / 19°F. 17°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.43 inHg
1030.5 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)
SLP324
sea-level pressure 1032.4 hPa
T01001067
precise temperature 10.0°C, dew point -6.7°C
55014
3-hour pressure tendency: falling then rising (1.4 hPa change)
TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 1726Z (11:26 AM local) · valid to 1800Z (12:00 PM local)

KDIK forecast starts VFR at 18Z. Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

VFR
OVC0707,000 ft
1800Z12:00 PM2248Z4:48 PM0336Z9:36 PM0824Z2:24 AM1312Z7:12 AM1800Z12:00 PM

Codes in this report: P6SM SCT 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 120° at 11 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling none. Forecast suggests this afternoon sunny, high near 51F, low near 26F, 10% 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.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
This Afternoon Sunny 51/26 E 9 kt – 10%
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%

Source: National Weather Service (office BIS). Forecast issued 2140Z.

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
NESW07251432 120°120°11 kt120°120° 11120°
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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
120° at 11 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 1410 kt headwind · 5 kt crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
14
HEAD
10 kt
CROSS
5 kt L
BEST
07
HEAD
8 kt
CROSS
7 kt R
OK
25
HEAD
8 kt tail
CROSS
7 kt L
OK
32
HEAD
10 kt tail
CROSS
5 kt R
OK
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
2,098 ft
Pressure altitude
2,082 ft
Field elevation
2,592 ft MSL
Temperature
10°C (50°F)
Dewpoint
-7°C (19°F)
Altimeter
30.43 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
CTAF
123.000
UNICOM
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.

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.
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.