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ND81 Weather Grand Forks Par Site Heliport

Cavalier, North DakotaElevation 1,182 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KRDR · 50 NM SE · 53 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
030@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 4 kt, visibility 9 SM, temperature 4C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight mostly clear, low near 24F, 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 24 N 5 kt – 0%
Monday Sunny 42/31 NE 7 kt – 13%
Tuesday Chance Rain And Snow 43/35 E 7 kt – 38%
Wednesday Chance Light Rain then Mostly Sunny 52/33 WSW 15 kt 24 kt 32%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 50/32 W 6 kt – 3%
Friday Partly Sunny 47/33 NE 8 kt – 14%
Saturday Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Light Rain 48/35 NNE 6 kt – 24%
Sunday Partly Sunny 52 W 8 kt – 6%

Source: National Weather Service (office FGF). Forecast issued 0048Z.

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 ND81. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 80 ft

H1
Dimensions
80 x 80 ft
Surface
Concrete
RWY H1

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
1,182 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2323Z 6:23 PM
Sunrise
1308Z 8:08 AM
Loggable night
2356Z (6:56 PM local) → 1236Z (7:36 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2323Z (6:23 PM local) → 1308Z (8:08 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0023Z (7:23 PM local) → 1208Z (7:08 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

Grand Forks Par Site Heliport is in Cavalier, North Dakota. Field elevation 1,182 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerSCOTT HOLMQUIST
Manager phone701-993-3688
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAND81
SectionalTWIN CITIES
Center (ARTCC)MINNEAPOLIS
Flight service (AFSS)GRAND FORKS
RegionNorth Dakota
CountryUnited States
Coordinates48.7212, -97.9082
Distance from city2 NM E
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

ND81 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KRDR (50 NM SE, VFR).

KRDR Grand Forks Air Force Base
50 NM SE
VFR
KDVL Devils Lake Regional Airport
54 NM SW
VFR
KGFK Grand Forks International Airport
55 NM SE
VFR
CYPG Portage-la-Prairie / Southport Airport
72 NM N
VFR
KCKN Crookston Municipal Kirkwood Field
74 NM SE
VFR
CYWG Winnipeg / James Armstrong Richardson International Airport
76 NM N
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
›135 FT BLDG 1 MILE; 25 FT BLDG 1/4 MILE.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗ND81 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does ND81 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for ND81. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does ND81 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for ND81. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at ND81?
ND81 sits at 1,182 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for ND81?
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.