ND68

Vining Airport

Wheatland, North DakotaElevation 980 ftSmall airport

OFF-FIELD REFERENCE

Nearest report: KFAR · 20 NM E · 56 min old

No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.

No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.

ACTIVE NWS ALERTS

Active weather alerts

Extreme Heat WarningSevere · Expected · Likely

27 0143Z to 27 0400Z

West Polk; Norman; Clay; Mahnomen; Hubbard; West Becker; East Becker; Wilkin; West Otter Tail; East Otter Tail; Wadena; Grant; Grand Forks; Griggs; Steele; Traill; Barnes; Cass; Ransom; Sargent; Richland

* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 105. * WHERE...Portions of central, north central, northwest, and west central Minnesota and northeast and southeast North Dakota. * WHEN...Until 11 PM CDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat and high humidity events.

Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Take extra precautions when outside. Wear lightweight and loose fitting clothing. Try to limit strenuous activities to early morning or evening. Take action when you see symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke.

Alerts from the National Weather Service. For situational awareness only; always confirm against an official briefing.

OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KFAR

WIND

200@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 visibility 10 SM, temperature 32C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight partly cloudy then patchy smoke, low near 69F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast; strong winds in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES

Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov

Thursday: Showers And Thunderstorms Likely. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.

Strong winds in the forecastWeather.gov

Sunday: winds up to 33 kt. Re-check crosswind components closer to departure.

Day	Conditions	Temp F	Wind	Gusts	Precip	Pilot note
Tonight	Partly Cloudy then Patchy Smoke	69	NW 11 kt	–	0%
Monday	Patchy Smoke	93/66	NNW 12 kt	–	5%
Tuesday	Sunny	94/67	SE 9 kt	–	13%
Wednesday	Sunny	96/70	S 10 kt	–	25%
Thursday	Showers And Thunderstorms Likely	88/64	SE 10 kt	–	57%	Thunderstorms in the forecast
Friday	Slight Chance Rain Showers	87/63	N 10 kt	–	18%
Saturday	Slight Chance Rain Showers then Sunny	89/64	NNE 9 kt	–	16%
Sunday	Sunny	91	S 24 kt	33 kt	6%	Strong winds in the forecast

Source: National Weather Service (office FGF). Forecast issued 0349Z.

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 ND68. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.

RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 3,200 ft

17/35

Dimensions

3,200 x 75 ft

Surface

Turf

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

980 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset

0209Z 9:09 PM

Sunrise

1102Z 6:02 AM

Loggable night

0245Z (9:45 PM local) → 1026Z (5:26 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

0209Z (9:09 PM local) → 1102Z (6:02 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

0309Z (10:09 PM local) → 1002Z (5:02 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

Vining Airport is in Wheatland, North Dakota. Field elevation 980 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

OwnershipPrivately owned

UsePrivate use

TypeSmall airport

AttendedUNATNDD

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAND68

SectionalTWIN CITIES

Center (ARTCC)MINNEAPOLIS

Flight service (AFSS)GRAND FORKS

RegionNorth Dakota

CountryUnited States

Coordinates46.9558, -97.3012

Distance from city3 NM NE

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerNon-towered

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

ND68 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KFAR (20 NM E, VFR).

KFAR Hector International Airport

20 NM E

VFR

KBWP Harry Stern Airport

51 NM SE

VFR

KJMS Jamestown Regional Airport

56 NM W

VFR

KDTL Detroit Lakes Airport

59 NM E

VFR

KGFK Grand Forks International Airport

60 NM N

VFR

KCKN Crookston Municipal Kirkwood Field

60 NM NE

VFR

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.

›HANGAR 38' RIGHT OF CNTRLN.

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)

↗ND68 on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does ND68 have a METAR?

No on-field METAR is issued for ND68. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.

Does ND68 have a TAF?

No TAF is issued directly for ND68. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.

What is the field elevation at ND68?

ND68 sits at 980 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for ND68?

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.