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NA49 Weather Paul Airstrip

Rugby, North DakotaElevation 1,530 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KDVL · 49 NM E · 41 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 · KDVL
WIND
320@6
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
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 tonight mostly clear, low near 22F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Mostly Clear 22 NE 7 kt – 0%
Monday Sunny 42/28 E 9 kt 16 kt 16%
Tuesday Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers 43/31 E 10 kt 18 kt 47%
Wednesday Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny 50/27 W 15 kt 24 kt 30%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 49/28 W 6 kt – 4%
Friday Slight Chance Rain Showers 46/30 E 10 kt 18 kt 18%
Saturday Chance Rain And Snow Showers 47/31 E 6 kt – 29%
Sunday Partly Sunny 51 W 8 kt – 7%

Source: National Weather Service (office BIS). Forecast issued 2337Z.

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
2332Z 6:32 PM
Sunrise
1316Z 8:16 AM
Loggable night
0005Z (7:05 PM local) → 1244Z (7:44 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2332Z (6:32 PM local) → 1316Z (8:16 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0032Z (7:32 PM local) → 1216Z (7:16 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

Weather reference stations

NA49 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KDVL (49 NM E, VFR).

KDVL Devils Lake Regional Airport
49 NM E
VFR
KMOT Minot International Airport
50 NM W
VFR
KMIB Minot Air Force Base
52 NM W
VFR
CYBR Brandon Municipal Airport
90 NM N
VFR
KJMS Jamestown Regional Airport
105 NM SE
VFR
CYPG Portage-la-Prairie / Southport Airport
113 NM NE
VFR
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.