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ND02 Weather Ricketyback Field

Aneta, North DakotaElevation 1,510 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KRDR · 24 NM E · 52 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 · KRDR
WIND
040@5
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 10° at 5 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 2C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight partly cloudy, low near 23F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: strong winds in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Strong winds in the forecastWeather.gov
Wednesday: winds up to 29 kt. Re-check crosswind components closer to departure.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Partly Cloudy 23 NNE 7 kt – 0%
Monday Mostly Sunny 41/31 NE 11 kt – 56%
Tuesday Chance Light Snow 43/33 E 10 kt – 45%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 52/31 WSW 17 kt 29 kt 4% Strong winds in the forecast
Thursday Sunny 51/32 WSW 8 kt – 3%
Friday Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Light Rain 48/32 ENE 12 kt – 20%
Saturday Chance Light Rain 49/34 NE 11 kt – 32%
Sunday Partly Sunny 52 WNW 12 kt – 7%

Source: National Weather Service (office FGF). Forecast issued 0146Z.

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 ND02. 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 100 ft
Surface
Turf
Edge lights
LOW
RWY 17
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 35
Traffic patternLeft

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
1,510 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2325Z 6:25 PM
Sunrise
1306Z 8:06 AM
Loggable night
2357Z (6:57 PM local) → 1235Z (7:35 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2325Z (6:25 PM local) → 1306Z (8:06 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0025Z (7:25 PM local) → 1206Z (7:06 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

Ricketyback Field is in Aneta, North Dakota. Field elevation 1,510 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerCHARLES GEHRKE
Manager phone701-326-4205
AttendedContinuous (24 hours)
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAND02
SectionalTWIN CITIES
Center (ARTCC)MINNEAPOLIS
Flight service (AFSS)GRAND FORKS
RegionNorth Dakota
CountryUnited States
Coordinates47.8111, -97.9601
Distance from city8 NM NE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

ND02 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KRDR (24 NM E, VFR).

KRDR Grand Forks Air Force Base
24 NM E
VFR
KGFK Grand Forks International Airport
33 NM E
VFR
KDVL Devils Lake Regional Airport
42 NM NW
VFR
KCKN Crookston Municipal Kirkwood Field
54 NM E
VFR
KJMS Jamestown Regional Airport
60 NM SW
VFR
KFAR Hector International Airport
71 NM SE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›RWY LGTS OPER DUSK-DAWN SUMMER MOS; PRIOR REQ WINTER MOS 701-326-4205.
›RWY NOT PLOWED OR LGTD AFTER HEAVY SNOW.
›CELL PH 701-270-0152.
›FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
›130' AGL RADIO TOWER (L) 500' EAST OF RWY.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗ND02 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does ND02 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for ND02. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does ND02 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for ND02. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at ND02?
ND02 sits at 1,510 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for ND02?
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.