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NA18 Weather Hought Airstrip

Williston, North DakotaElevation 2,400 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KXWA · 10 NM S · 47 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 · KXWA
WIND
050@7
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 160° at 9 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 7.2C. This observation is older than usual, so treat it with extra caution. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight mostly clear, low near 23F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: strong winds in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Strong winds in the forecastWeather.gov
Wednesday: winds up to 26 kt. Re-check crosswind components closer to departure.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Mostly Clear 23 E 10 kt – 0%
Monday Mostly Sunny 44/28 SE 16 kt 24 kt 2%
Tuesday Mostly Cloudy then Rain Showers Likely 41/29 SE 15 kt 24 kt 79%
Wednesday Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny 47/25 W 17 kt 26 kt 22% Strong winds in the forecast
Thursday Mostly Sunny 47/25 N 9 kt 16 kt 7%
Friday Slight Chance Rain And Snow Showers 43/28 NE 13 kt 20 kt 28%
Saturday Chance Snow Showers 45/29 NE 7 kt – 29%
Sunday Partly Sunny 49 SW 8 kt – 5%

Source: National Weather Service (office BIS). Forecast issued 0237Z.

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 NA18. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 2,000 ft

08/26
Dimensions
2,000 x 60 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 08
RWY 26

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
2,400 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2347Z 5:47 PM
Sunrise
1331Z 7:31 AM
Loggable night
0020Z (6:20 PM local) → 1259Z (6:59 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2347Z (5:47 PM local) → 1331Z (7:31 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0047Z (6:47 PM local) → 1231Z (6:31 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

Hought Airstrip is in Williston, North Dakota. Field elevation 2,400 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerTHOMAS HOUGHT
Manager phone760-285-0096
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATANA18
SectionalBILLINGS
Center (ARTCC)SALT LAKE CITY
Flight service (AFSS)GRAND FORKS
RegionNorth Dakota
CountryUnited States
Coordinates48.4134, -103.8360
Distance from city22 NM NW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

NA18 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KXWA (10 NM S, VFR).

KXWA Williston Basin International Airport
10 NM S
VFR
KPWD Sher-Wood Airport
36 NM NW
VFR
KSDY Sidney - Richland Regional Airport
45 NM S
VFR
CYEN Estevan Airport
59 NM NE
VFR
KOLF L M Clayton Airport
72 NM W
VFR
KGDV Dawson Community Airport
86 NM SW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC SALT LAKE ARTCC AT 801-320-2568.
›PLINE AT 500' FROM THR.
›FILED FOR RECORD PURPOSES ONLY.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗NA18 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does NA18 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for NA18. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does NA18 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for NA18. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at NA18?
NA18 sits at 2,400 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for NA18?
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.