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NA60

Dakota Airport

Grandin, North DakotaElevation 903 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KFAR · 21 NM SE · 36 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
200@4
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 200° at 5 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 14C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests thursday sunny, high near 86F, low near 60F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: strong winds in the forecast; thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Strong winds in the forecastWeather.gov
Friday: winds up to 34 kt. Re-check crosswind components closer to departure.
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Wednesday: Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Thursday Sunny 86/60 SSW 14 kt 23 kt 0%
Friday Mostly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers 83/47 NE 22 kt 34 kt 34% Strong winds in the forecast
Saturday Mostly Sunny 69/42 WNW 19 kt 30 kt 11%
Sunday Chance Rain Showers 63/45 NE 10 kt – 74%
Monday Rain Showers Likely 65/43 NNE 20 kt 33 kt 74%
Tuesday Mostly Sunny 68/44 W 11 kt – 6%
Wednesday Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 71 SE 14 kt 25 kt 22% Thunderstorms in the forecast

Source: National Weather Service (office FGF). Forecast issued 0629Z.

AIR QUALITY

Air quality index

33 Good
Primary pollutant: PM2.5
Ozone 19 · PM2.5 33

Fargo, ND · observed 2026-09-10 00:00 CDT · Source: AirNow (US EPA). Air-quality data for situational awareness, not an official health advisory.

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 NA60. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 2,600 ft

17/35
Dimensions
2,600 x 60 ft
Surface
Concrete
RWY 17
RWY 35

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
903 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0052Z 7:52 PM
Sunrise
1158Z 6:58 AM
Loggable night
0123Z (8:23 PM local) → 1127Z (6:27 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0052Z (7:52 PM local) → 1158Z (6:58 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0152Z (8:52 PM local) → 1058Z (5:58 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

Dakota Airport is in Grandin, North Dakota. Field elevation 903 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerCAMERON WISCHER
Manager phone701-484-5293
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATANA60
SectionalTWIN CITIES
Center (ARTCC)MINNEAPOLIS
Flight service (AFSS)GRAND FORKS
RegionNorth Dakota
CountryUnited States
Coordinates47.2350, -97.0384
Distance from city2 NM W
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

NA60 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KFAR (21 NM SE, VFR).

KFAR Hector International Airport
21 NM SE
VFR
KCKN Crookston Municipal Kirkwood Field
40 NM NE
VFR
KGFK Grand Forks International Airport
43 NM N
VFR
KRDR Grand Forks Air Force Base
46 NM N
UNKNOWN
KDTL Detroit Lakes Airport
53 NM SE
VFR
KTVF Thief River Falls Regional Airport
61 NM NE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗NA60 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does NA60 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for NA60. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does NA60 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for NA60. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at NA60?
NA60 sits at 903 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for NA60?
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.