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NA86 Weather Johnson Private Airstrip

Luverne, North DakotaElevation 1,492 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KJMS · 40 NM SW · 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 · KJMS
WIND
330@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 320° at 6 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 9C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon mostly cloudy, high near 50F, low near 26F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
This Afternoon Mostly Cloudy 50/26 NNW 9 kt – 0%
Monday Partly Sunny 41/33 NE 13 kt – 82%
Tuesday Rain And Snow Likely then Chance Rain And Snow 45/34 ESE 11 kt – 66%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 53/32 WSW 15 kt 24 kt 5%
Thursday Sunny 51/33 W 8 kt – 3%
Friday Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Light Rain 50/35 ENE 13 kt – 24%
Saturday Chance Light Rain 50/35 NE 11 kt – 39%

Source: National Weather Service (office FGF). Forecast issued 2137Z.

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 NA86. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 4,100 ft

17/35
Dimensions
4,100 x 50 ft
Surface
Turf
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
1,492 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2326Z 6:26 PM
Sunrise
1305Z 8:05 AM
Loggable night
2357Z (6:57 PM local) → 1234Z (7:34 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2326Z (6:26 PM local) → 1305Z (8:05 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0026Z (7:26 PM local) → 1205Z (7:05 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

Johnson Private Airstrip is in Luverne, North Dakota. Field elevation 1,492 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerVERNON L. JOHNSON
Manager phone701-945-2607
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATANA86
SectionalTWIN CITIES
Center (ARTCC)MINNEAPOLIS
Flight service (AFSS)GRAND FORKS
RegionNorth Dakota
CountryUnited States
Coordinates47.3333, -97.9009
Distance from city4 NM NE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

NA86 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KJMS (40 NM SW, VFR).

KJMS Jamestown Regional Airport
40 NM SW
VFR
KRDR Grand Forks Air Force Base
43 NM NE
VFR
KGFK Grand Forks International Airport
47 NM NE
VFR
KFAR Hector International Airport
51 NM SE
VFR
KCKN Crookston Municipal Kirkwood Field
60 NM NE
VFR
KDVL Devils Lake Regional Airport
62 NM NW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›AND BUILDING.
›FILED FOR RECORD PURPOSES ONLY.
›FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
›(A70) FUEL NOT FOR SALE-EMERGENCY USE ONLY.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗NA86 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does NA86 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for NA86. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does NA86 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for NA86. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at NA86?
NA86 sits at 1,492 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for NA86?
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.