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ND40 Weather Rau Field

Medina, North DakotaElevation 1,855 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KJMS · 24 NM E · More than 1 hour 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
060@4
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 60° at 4 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 1C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests monday mostly cloudy, high near 40F, low near 32F, 86% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Monday Mostly Cloudy 40/32 E 13 kt 20 kt 86%
Tuesday Cloudy 44/33 SE 13 kt 21 kt 7%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 55/30 W 11 kt 17 kt 9%
Thursday Sunny 54/31 SW 10 kt 16 kt 2%
Friday Partly Sunny 48/34 E 13 kt 20 kt 31%
Saturday Chance Rain Showers 52/37 SE 9 kt – 35%
Sunday Slight Chance Rain Showers 53 NW 12 kt – 19%

Source: National Weather Service (office BIS). Forecast issued 0657Z.

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 ND40. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 2,500 ft

09/27
Dimensions
2,500 x 75 ft
Surface
Asphalt
RWY 09
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 27
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
1,855 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2332Z 6:32 PM
Sunrise
1310Z 8:10 AM
Loggable night
0003Z (7:03 PM local) → 1239Z (7:39 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2332Z (6:32 PM local) → 1310Z (8:10 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0032Z (7:32 PM local) → 1210Z (7:10 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

Rau Field is in Medina, North Dakota. Field elevation 1,855 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerBRIAN RAU
Manager phone701-486-3414
AttendedDaily, DALGT
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAND40
SectionalTWIN CITIES
Center (ARTCC)MINNEAPOLIS
Flight service (AFSS)GRAND FORKS
RegionNorth Dakota
CountryUnited States
Coordinates46.8167, -99.2504
Distance from city5 NM SE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

ND40 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KJMS (24 NM E, VFR).

KJMS Jamestown Regional Airport
24 NM E
VFR
KBIS Bismarck Municipal Airport
62 NM W
VFR
KDVL Devils Lake Regional Airport
79 NM N
VFR
KBTN Britton Municipal Airport
87 NM SE
VFR
KABR Aberdeen Regional Airport
89 NM SE
VFR
KMBG Mobridge Municipal Airport
90 NM SW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗ND40 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does ND40 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for ND40. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does ND40 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for ND40. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at ND40?
ND40 sits at 1,855 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for ND40?
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.