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NA17 Weather Jacob Gust Airport

West Fargo, North DakotaElevation 895 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KFAR · 5 NM E · 35 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KFAR
WIND
030@8
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
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 from 30° at 7 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 5C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight mostly cloudy, low near 29F, 3% 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 29 NNE 7 kt – 3%
Monday Mostly Cloudy 46/35 NE 10 kt – 88%
Tuesday Light Rain Likely 50/37 ESE 9 kt – 69%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 57/33 SW 9 kt – 8%
Thursday Sunny 55/37 N 5 kt – 2%
Friday Partly Sunny 56/39 ENE 10 kt – 26%
Saturday Chance Light Rain 56/38 ENE 10 kt – 41%
Sunday Mostly Cloudy 56 NW 8 kt – 8%

Source: National Weather Service (office FGF). Forecast issued 0427Z.

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
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for NA17. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 3,000 ft

N/S
Dimensions
3,000 x 100 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY N
RWY S

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
895 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2323Z 6:23 PM
Sunrise
1301Z 8:01 AM
Loggable night
2354Z (6:54 PM local) → 1229Z (7:29 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2323Z (6:23 PM local) → 1301Z (8:01 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0023Z (7:23 PM local) → 1201Z (7:01 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

Jacob Gust Airport is in West Fargo, North Dakota. Field elevation 895 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerJACOB GUST
Manager phone701-282-4183
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATANA17
SectionalTWIN CITIES
Center (ARTCC)MINNEAPOLIS
Flight service (AFSS)GRAND FORKS
RegionNorth Dakota
CountryUnited States
Coordinates46.9427, -96.9290
Distance from city3 NM N
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

NA17 traffic patterns

2026-09-10 to 2026-09-10, 1 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Insufficient confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
0
AVG OPS/DAY
1
Operations trend (1 days)

Busiest day: Thu · Busiest month: Sep

FLEET MIX

Fleet composition unclear from available data.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›UNKN (Unknown) · ~0 landings/mo
Data limitations (4)
›ADS-B coverage is incomplete; counts are an observed lower bound, not official totals.
›Some aircraft do not transmit usable ADS-B and are not counted.
›Aircraft types and based estimates are inferred and may be wrong.
›This is not official ATC, FAA, or airport data.
NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

NA17 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KFAR (5 NM E, VFR).

KFAR Hector International Airport
5 NM E
VFR
KDTL Detroit Lakes Airport
43 NM E
VFR
KBWP Harry Stern Airport
44 NM S
VFR
KFFM Fergus Falls Municipal Airport - Einar Mickelson Field
51 NM SE
VFR
KCKN Crookston Municipal Kirkwood Field
55 NM N
VFR
KGFK Grand Forks International Airport
61 NM N
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗NA17 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does NA17 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for NA17. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does NA17 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for NA17. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at NA17?
NA17 sits at 895 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for NA17?
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.