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ND14 Weather Fordville Airport

Fordville, North DakotaElevation 1,154 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KRDR · 23 NM SE · 25 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
020@8
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 360° at 5 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature -2C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight mostly clear, low near 25F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: strong winds in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Strong winds in the forecastWeather.gov
Wednesday: winds up to 27 kt. Re-check crosswind components closer to departure.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Mostly Clear 25 N 5 kt – 0%
Monday Mostly Sunny 43/31 NE 9 kt – 23%
Tuesday Chance Rain And Snow 45/34 E 8 kt – 28%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 53/31 WSW 18 kt 27 kt 12% Strong winds in the forecast
Thursday Mostly Sunny 51/31 W 6 kt – 4%
Friday Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Light Rain 49/32 NE 10 kt – 19%
Saturday Chance Light Rain 49/34 NE 8 kt – 28%
Sunday Partly Sunny 53 W 10 kt – 7%

Source: National Weather Service (office FGF). Forecast issued 0419Z.

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 ND14. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

2 runways · longest 2,533 ft

17/35
Dimensions
2,533 x 100 ft
Surface
Turf (fair)
RWY 17
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 35
Traffic patternLeft
08/26
Dimensions
2,234 x 100 ft
Surface
Turf (fair)
RWY 08
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 26
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
1,154 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2324Z 6:24 PM
Sunrise
1307Z 8:07 AM
Loggable night
2356Z (6:56 PM local) → 1235Z (7:35 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2324Z (6:24 PM local) → 1307Z (8:07 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0024Z (7:24 PM local) → 1207Z (7:07 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

Fordville Airport is in Fordville, North Dakota. Field elevation 1,154 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerC. ROGER AAFEDT
Manager phone218-789-7394
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAND14
SectionalTWIN CITIES
Center (ARTCC)MINNEAPOLIS
Flight service (AFSS)GRAND FORKS
RegionNorth Dakota
CountryUnited States
Coordinates48.2347, -97.8018
Distance from city2 NM NW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

ND14 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KRDR (23 NM SE, VFR).

KRDR Grand Forks Air Force Base
23 NM SE
VFR
KGFK Grand Forks International Airport
30 NM SE
VFR
KDVL Devils Lake Regional Airport
45 NM W
VFR
KCKN Crookston Municipal Kirkwood Field
53 NM SE
VFR
KTVF Thief River Falls Regional Airport
66 NM E
VFR
KJMS Jamestown Regional Airport
86 NM SW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›ARPT CLSD WINTERS DUE TO LACK OF SNOW REMOVAL. (NOV-APR)
›& 17/35 TURF ROLLING TERRAIN WITH HOLES POSSIBLE.
›EXISTED PRIOR TO 1959.
›RY 35 LOW AREA HAS WATER IN SPRING THAW.
›RY 17 & 26 NUMEROUS TREES & BLDGS IN THIS AREA.
›FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗ND14 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does ND14 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for ND14. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does ND14 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for ND14. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at ND14?
ND14 sits at 1,154 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for ND14?
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.