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ND05 Weather MCHS Hospital Heliport

Watford City, North DakotaElevation 2,083 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KXWA · 34 NM NW · 47 min old
Ceiling 3,700 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KXWA
WIND
120@11
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
3,700 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
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 120° at 7 kt, gusting 13 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 3C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight cloudy, low near 32F, 4% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Cloudy 32 SE 12 kt 20 kt 4%
Tuesday Cloudy then Rain Showers Likely 47/31 S 13 kt 22 kt 60%
Wednesday Sunny 55/27 W 12 kt 21 kt 0%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 52/26 S 6 kt – 0%
Friday Partly Sunny 47/33 E 13 kt 19 kt 29%
Saturday Chance Rain Showers 52/35 S 7 kt – 30%
Sunday Chance Rain Showers 53/33 NW 10 kt 16 kt 28%
Monday Chance Rain And Snow Showers 51 NW 14 kt – 34%

Source: National Weather Service (office BIS). Forecast issued 0237Z.

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 ND05. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway

H1
Dimensions
42 x 42 ft
Surface
Concrete
Edge lights
PERI
RWY H1

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
2,083 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2345Z 5:45 PM
Sunrise
1329Z 7:29 AM
Loggable night
0017Z (6:17 PM local) → 1257Z (6:57 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2345Z (5:45 PM local) → 1329Z (7:29 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0045Z (6:45 PM local) → 1229Z (6:29 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

MCHS Hospital Heliport is in Watford City, North Dakota. Field elevation 2,083 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerDANIEL KELLY
Manager phone701-842-3000
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAND05
SectionalBILLINGS
Center (ARTCC)SALT LAKE CITY
Flight service (AFSS)GRAND FORKS
RegionNorth Dakota
CountryUnited States
Coordinates47.8040, -103.2691
Distance from city1 NM E
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSunset to sunrise
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

ND05 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KXWA (34 NM NW, VFR).

KXWA Williston Basin International Airport
34 NM NW
VFR
KSDY Sidney - Richland Regional Airport
38 NM W
VFR
KDIK Dickinson Theodore Roosevelt Regional Airport
63 NM S
VFR
KGDV Dawson Community Airport
74 NM SW
MVFR
KPWD Sher-Wood Airport
78 NM NW
VFR
KMOT Minot International Airport
84 NM E
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗ND05 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does ND05 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for ND05. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does ND05 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for ND05. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at ND05?
ND05 sits at 2,083 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for ND05?
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.