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KY27 Weather Standing Rock Airport

Fort Yates, North DakotaElevation 1,633 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KMBG · 33 NM S · 47 min old
Ceiling 8,500 ft, visibility 10 SM, rain.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KMBG
WIND
060@4
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
8,500 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

No aviation METAR is published for this airport. The nearest National Weather Service station reports wind calm, visibility 10 SM, temperature 9C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon mostly cloudy, high near 49F, low near 32F, 12% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
This Afternoon Mostly Cloudy 49/32 E 7 kt – 12%
Monday Cloudy then Slight Chance Snow Showers 41/32 E 9 kt 16 kt 88%
Tuesday Mostly Cloudy 48/33 SE 12 kt 21 kt 3%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 57/32 W 7 kt 16 kt 4%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 57/36 E 7 kt – 6%
Friday Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers 54/37 E 9 kt 18 kt 34%
Saturday Chance Rain Showers 53/37 NE 7 kt – 42%

Source: National Weather Service (office BIS). Forecast issued 2138Z.

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
NESW1432
WIND
No on-field weather data
No reporting weather station on the field, so wind components cannot be computed. See nearby stations below.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 3,699 ft

14/32
Dimensions
3,699 x 60 ft
Surface
Asphalt (excellent)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 14155°T
Landing length (LDA)3,699 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA3,699 / 3,699 / 3,699 ft
VGSIPAPI (P2L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 32335°T
Landing length (LDA)3,699 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA3,699 / 3,699 / 3,699 ft
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

Field elevation

Field elevation
1,633 ft MSL

Density and pressure altitude need a current temperature and altimeter from the METAR.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2339Z 6:39 PM
Sunrise
1314Z 8:14 AM
Loggable night
0010Z (7:10 PM local) → 1243Z (7:43 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2339Z (6:39 PM local) → 1314Z (8:14 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0039Z (7:39 PM local) → 1214Z (7:14 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

Standing Rock Airport is in Fort Yates, North Dakota. Field elevation 1,633 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerLARISSA YOUNG
Manager phone701-301-7463
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKY27
SectionalTWIN CITIES
Center (ARTCC)MINNEAPOLIS
Flight service (AFSS)GRAND FORKS
RegionNorth Dakota
CountryUnited States
Coordinates46.0664, -100.6350
Distance from city1 NM S
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSee remarks · White-green (lighted land airport)
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

KY27 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KMBG (33 NM S, VFR).

KMBG Mobridge Municipal Airport
33 NM S
VFR
KBIS Bismarck Municipal Airport
43 NM N
VFR
KJMS Jamestown Regional Airport
96 NM NE
VFR
KDIK Dickinson Theodore Roosevelt Regional Airport
100 NM NW
VFR
KABR Aberdeen Regional Airport
100 NM E
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›GATE CODE PROTECTED - LOCAL ZIP CODE.
›FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
›APT BCN OPR CONSLY DUSK-2400; AFT 2400 ACTVT - CTAF.
›CFM SNOW REMOVAL OCT-APR; CALL 701-854-8611; 701-455-1811; 701-854-8622.
›BIRDS AND WATERFOWL ON AND INVOF ARPT.
›ADDNL PHONE 701-854-8500 EXT 7002, STANDING ROCK ADMIN OFFICE
›ACTVT PAPI RWY 14 & 32 - CTAF. MIRL RWY 14/32 OPR CONSLY DUSK-0000; AFT 0000 ACTVT - CTAF.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗KY27 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KY27 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for KY27. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does KY27 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for KY27. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at KY27?
KY27 sits at 1,633 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KY27?
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.