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ND43 Weather Flying S Ranch Airport

Minot, North DakotaElevation 1,840 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KMOT · 6 NM NE · 51 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 · KMOT
WIND
350@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 350° at 4 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature -2C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight mostly clear, low near 21F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Mostly Clear 21 NE 4 kt – 0%
Monday Mostly Sunny 43/28 E 10 kt 17 kt 12%
Tuesday Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Sleet 43/31 SE 10 kt 18 kt 44%
Wednesday Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny 51/28 W 16 kt 24 kt 19%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 50/28 W 5 kt – 4%
Friday Slight Chance Rain Showers 46/30 NE 9 kt 18 kt 23%
Saturday Chance Rain And Snow Showers 47/32 NE 5 kt – 31%
Sunday Partly Sunny 52 W 6 kt – 6%

Source: National Weather Service (office BIS). Forecast issued 0244Z.

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 ND43. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 4,000 ft

17/35
Dimensions
4,000 x 300 ft
Surface
Turf (fair)
Edge lights
LOW
RWY 17
RWY 35

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
1,840 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2338Z 6:38 PM
Sunrise
1321Z 8:21 AM
Loggable night
0010Z (7:10 PM local) → 1249Z (7:49 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2338Z (6:38 PM local) → 1321Z (8:21 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0038Z (7:38 PM local) → 1221Z (7:21 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

Flying S Ranch Airport is in Minot, North Dakota. Field elevation 1,840 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerHOWARD E. REEVE
Manager phone701-852-8507
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAND43
SectionalBILLINGS
Center (ARTCC)MINNEAPOLIS
Flight service (AFSS)GRAND FORKS
RegionNorth Dakota
CountryUnited States
Coordinates48.2000, -101.4040
Distance from city5 NM SW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL · MOGAS
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSunset to sunrise
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

ND43 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KMOT (6 NM NE, VFR).

KMOT Minot International Airport
6 NM NE
VFR
KMIB Minot Air Force Base
13 NM N
VFR
CYEN Estevan Airport
87 NM NW
VFR
KBIS Bismarck Municipal Airport
90 NM S
VFR
KXWA Williston Basin International Airport
94 NM W
VFR
KDIK Dickinson Theodore Roosevelt Regional Airport
102 NM SW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›150FT WIND TURBINE 300FT WEST OF RY 17/35.
›CAUTION: ANIMAL HOLES POSSIBLE.
›EXISTED PRIOR TO 1959.
›NO SNOW REMOVAL AVBL; CFM WINTER COND W/OWNER (701) 852-8507.
›CAUTION: +150'UNLGTD/UNMKD TWR 5300'FM AER 17 4400'R OF EXTDD CL.
›FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
›ULTRALIGHT/SKYDIVING ACTIVITIES DALGT HRS.
›CELL PHONE 701-240-5358
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗ND43 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does ND43 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for ND43. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does ND43 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for ND43. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at ND43?
ND43 sits at 1,840 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for ND43?
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.