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ND82 Weather Y-Rock Airport

Ray, North DakotaElevation 2,229 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KXWA · 24 NM W · 54 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
030@11
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 160° at 9 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 7.2C. This observation is older than usual, so treat it with extra caution. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests today sunny, high near 45F, low near 20F, 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
Today Sunny 45/20 NE 9 kt – 0%
Monday Mostly Sunny 41/23 E 15 kt 24 kt 22%
Tuesday Slight Chance Snow Showers then Chance Rain Showers 40/25 SE 15 kt 24 kt 81%
Wednesday Chance Snow Showers then Partly Sunny 45/22 W 17 kt 26 kt 44% Strong winds in the forecast
Thursday Mostly Sunny 46/25 E 12 kt 19 kt 10%
Friday Slight Chance Rain Showers 43/25 E 13 kt 22 kt 39%
Saturday Chance Rain Showers 44/25 NE 11 kt 18 kt 39%

Source: National Weather Service (office BIS). Forecast issued 1445Z.

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 ND82. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway

08/26
Dimensions
2,023 x 53 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 08
RWY 26

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
2,229 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2345Z 5:45 PM
Sunrise
1328Z 7:28 AM
Loggable night
0017Z (6:17 PM local) → 1256Z (6:56 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2345Z (5:45 PM local) → 1328Z (7:28 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0045Z (6:45 PM local) → 1228Z (6:28 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

Y-Rock Airport is in Ray, North Dakota. Field elevation 2,229 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerPAUL WEYRAUCH
Manager phone701-568-2468
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAND82
SectionalBILLINGS
Center (ARTCC)MINNEAPOLIS
Flight service (AFSS)GRAND FORKS
RegionNorth Dakota
CountryUnited States
Coordinates48.3113, -103.1480
Distance from city2 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

ND82 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KXWA (24 NM W, VFR).

KXWA Williston Basin International Airport
24 NM W
VFR
CYEN Estevan Airport
54 NM N
VFR
KSDY Sidney - Richland Regional Airport
56 NM SW
VFR
KPWD Sher-Wood Airport
62 NM NW
VFR
KMIB Minot Air Force Base
72 NM E
VFR
KMOT Minot International Airport
75 NM E
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗ND82 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does ND82 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for ND82. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does ND82 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for ND82. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at ND82?
ND82 sits at 2,229 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for ND82?
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.