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ND26 Weather Gajewski Field

Alexander, North DakotaElevation 2,100 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KXWA · 22 NM N · 56 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 · KXWA
WIND
050@7
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 100° at 4 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 0C. 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 26 kt. Re-check crosswind components closer to departure.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Mostly Clear 25 E 9 kt 17 kt 0%
Monday Partly Sunny 45/29 E 15 kt 24 kt 4%
Tuesday Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers 45/30 SE 15 kt 24 kt 48%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 51/26 W 16 kt 26 kt 13% Strong winds in the forecast
Thursday Sunny 51/27 E 9 kt 17 kt 3%
Friday Slight Chance Rain And Snow Showers 46/30 E 12 kt 21 kt 32%
Saturday Chance Rain And Snow Showers 48/31 NE 7 kt – 32%
Sunday Partly Sunny 52 SW 8 kt – 5%

Source: National Weather Service (office BIS). Forecast issued 0246Z.

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 ND26. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 2,300 ft

17/35
Dimensions
2,162 x 40 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
2,100 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2348Z 5:48 PM
Sunrise
1329Z 7:29 AM
Loggable night
0020Z (6:20 PM local) → 1258Z (6:58 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2348Z (5:48 PM local) → 1329Z (7:29 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0048Z (6:48 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

Gajewski Field is in Alexander, North Dakota. Field elevation 2,100 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerMERVIN GAJEWSKI
Manager phone701-570-0391
AttendedIREG
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAND26
SectionalBILLINGS
Center (ARTCC)SALT LAKE CITY
Flight service (AFSS)GRAND FORKS
RegionNorth Dakota
CountryUnited States
Coordinates47.9000, -103.6590
Distance from city3 NM NW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100 · MOGAS
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSee remarks · White-green (lighted land airport)
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

ND26 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KXWA (22 NM N, VFR).

KXWA Williston Basin International Airport
22 NM N
VFR
KSDY Sidney - Richland Regional Airport
25 NM SW
VFR
KPWD Sher-Wood Airport
64 NM NW
VFR
KGDV Dawson Community Airport
65 NM SW
VFR
KDIK Dickinson Theodore Roosevelt Regional Airport
75 NM SE
VFR
KOLF L M Clayton Airport
78 NM W
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›EMERGS OR PVT REQ USE ONLY.
›FOR CD CTC SALT LAKE ARTCC AT 801-320-2568.
›TO ACTVT LIRL RY 18/36 CALL 701-828-3572.
›EXISTED PRIOR TO 1959.
›TO ACTVT ARPT BCN CALL 701-828-3572.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗ND26 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does ND26 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for ND26. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does ND26 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for ND26. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at ND26?
ND26 sits at 2,100 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for ND26?
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.