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NA81

Central Valley Aviation Airport

Buxton, North DakotaElevation 920 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KGFK · 20 NM N · 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 · KGFK
WIND
210@6
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 210° at 6 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 12C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests thursday sunny, high near 84F, low near 59F, 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 30 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 84/59 SSW 13 kt 22 kt 0%
Friday Mostly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers 79/46 NNW 19 kt 30 kt 26% Strong winds in the forecast
Saturday Mostly Sunny 67/41 WNW 18 kt 29 kt 5%
Sunday Slight Chance Rain Showers 63/44 NE 8 kt – 68%
Monday Rain Showers 64/43 NE 20 kt 30 kt 77%
Tuesday Mostly Sunny 67/44 W 11 kt – 5%
Wednesday Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 70 SSE 13 kt – 23% 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 NA81. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 2,000 ft

09/27
Dimensions
2,000 x 16 ft
Surface
Asphalt
RWY 09
RWY 27

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
920 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0053Z 7:53 PM
Sunrise
1158Z 6:58 AM
Loggable night
0124Z (8:24 PM local) → 1127Z (6:27 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0053Z (7:53 PM local) → 1158Z (6:58 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0153Z (8:53 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

Central Valley Aviation Airport is in Buxton, North Dakota. Field elevation 920 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerGREG TROFTGRUBEN
Manager phone218-779-0278
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATANA81
SectionalTWIN CITIES
Center (ARTCC)MINNEAPOLIS
Flight service (AFSS)GRAND FORKS
RegionNorth Dakota
CountryUnited States
Coordinates47.6283, -97.0865
Distance from city2 NM NE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100 · Jet A
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

NA81 traffic patterns

2026-07-31 to 2026-07-31, 1 days observed · data 2026-09-08

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

Busiest day: Fri · Busiest month: Jul

FLEET MIX

Mostly small piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›P28R (Piston single) · ~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

NA81 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KGFK (20 NM N, VFR).

KGFK Grand Forks International Airport
20 NM N
VFR
KCKN Crookston Municipal Kirkwood Field
23 NM NE
VFR
KRDR Grand Forks Air Force Base
24 NM NW
UNKNOWN
KFAR Hector International Airport
44 NM S
VFR
KTVF Thief River Falls Regional Airport
45 NM NE
VFR
KDTL Detroit Lakes Airport
69 NM SE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›PROVIDED TREES ADJACENT TO SOUTH EDGE OF RWY ARE REMOVED AS THEY MAY CAUSE TURBULENCE DURING CROSSWIND OPERATIONS.
›TREES PARALLEL AND SOUTH OF RWY CNTRLN.
›300 FT TWR 1 MI N OFF E END RY; 60 FT TWR 400 FT OFF E END RY.
›FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
›PERSONAL USE.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗NA81 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does NA81 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for NA81. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does NA81 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for NA81. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at NA81?
NA81 sits at 920 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for NA81?
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.