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NA49

Paul Airstrip

Rugby, North DakotaElevation 1,530 ftSmall airport
CURRENT STATUS
N/A
No on-field METAR. See nearby reporting stations below.
FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

No current METAR is available for this airport, so there is no observed aviation report to summarize. Forecast suggests thursday sunny, high near 79F, low near 53F, 1% chance of precipitation. Key risks: strong winds in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Strong winds in the forecastWeather.gov
Saturday: winds up to 25 kt. Re-check crosswind components closer to departure.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Thursday Sunny 79/53 SW 15 kt 24 kt 1%
Friday Partly Sunny 68/44 NW 15 kt 22 kt 0%
Saturday Mostly Sunny 61/40 NW 17 kt 25 kt 5% Strong winds in the forecast
Sunday Chance Rain Showers 57/43 E 10 kt 19 kt 70%
Monday Rain Showers Likely 59/41 SW 16 kt 26 kt 70%
Tuesday Mostly Sunny 63/42 W 10 kt 18 kt 6%
Wednesday Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers 66 S 9 kt – 16%

Source: National Weather Service (office BIS). Forecast issued 0628Z.

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 NA49. 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 45 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
1,530 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0105Z 8:05 PM
Sunrise
1209Z 7:09 AM
Loggable night
0137Z (8:37 PM local) → 1138Z (6:38 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0105Z (8:05 PM local) → 1209Z (7:09 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0205Z (9:05 PM local) → 1109Z (6:09 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

Paul Airstrip is in Rugby, North Dakota. Field elevation 1,530 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerR. JAY PAUL
Manager phone701-776-5366
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATANA49
SectionalTWIN CITIES
Center (ARTCC)MINNEAPOLIS
Flight service (AFSS)GRAND FORKS
RegionNorth Dakota
CountryUnited States
Coordinates48.4178, -100.0550
Distance from city4 NM NW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Nearby airports

KRUG Rugby Municipal Airport
2 NM SE
D61 Towner Municipal Airport
14 NM W
K2H9 Rolette Airport
17 NM NE
NA33 Ripplinger Strip
26 NM S
KD31 Leeds Municipal Airport
27 NM E
KD09 Bottineau Municipal Airport
29 NM NW
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
›TREE ROW STARTS 3000' FM THR & 200' L OF CNTRLN.
›CONDITIONAL PROVIDED ALL TRAFFIC OPERATIONS ARE CONDUCTED NORTH OF THE E/W RWY. THIS IS TO PROVIDE FOR COMPATIBLE TRAFFIC PATTERN OPERATIONS WITH RUGBY MUNI AIRPORT, A PUBLIC USE AIRPORT LOCATED 1850' S/SE OF PAUL AIRSTRIP.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗NA49 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does NA49 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for NA49. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does NA49 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for NA49. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at NA49?
NA49 sits at 1,530 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for NA49?
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.