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ND86 Weather Peterson Airport

Grendra, North DakotaElevation 2,190 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KXWA · 20 NM SE · 39 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
040@12
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 44F, low near 21F, 1% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Today Sunny 44/21 NE 10 kt 16 kt 1%
Monday Mostly Sunny 44/25 E 15 kt 23 kt 13%
Tuesday Mostly Cloudy then Rain Showers Likely 41/26 SE 13 kt 21 kt 83%
Wednesday Rain And Snow Showers Likely then Mostly Cloudy 45/23 W 15 kt 23 kt 56%
Thursday Partly Sunny 46/25 E 10 kt 17 kt 10%
Friday Slight Chance Rain Showers 43/26 NE 12 kt 19 kt 38%
Saturday Chance Rain Showers 44/26 N 10 kt 17 kt 38%

Source: National Weather Service (office BIS). Forecast issued 1529Z.

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 ND86. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 2,178 ft

12/30
Dimensions
2,178 x 90 ft
Surface
Turf
Edge lights
LOW
RWY 12
RWY 30

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
2,190 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2348Z 5:48 PM
Sunrise
1332Z 7:32 AM
Loggable night
0020Z (6:20 PM local) → 1300Z (7:00 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2348Z (5:48 PM local) → 1332Z (7:32 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0048Z (6:48 PM local) → 1232Z (6:32 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

Peterson Airport is in Grendra, North Dakota. Field elevation 2,190 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerDENNIS W PETERSON
Manager phone701-694-6241
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAND86
SectionalBILLINGS
Center (ARTCC)SALT LAKE CITY
Flight service (AFSS)GRAND FORKS
RegionNorth Dakota
CountryUnited States
Coordinates48.5639, -103.9630
Distance from city4 NM SW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

ND86 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KXWA (20 NM SE, VFR).

KXWA Williston Basin International Airport
20 NM SE
VFR
KPWD Sher-Wood Airport
26 NM NW
VFR
KSDY Sidney - Richland Regional Airport
52 NM S
VFR
CYEN Estevan Airport
55 NM NE
VFR
KOLF L M Clayton Airport
70 NM SW
VFR
KGDV Dawson Community Airport
92 NM S
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC SALT LAKE ARTCC AT 801-320-2568.
›ACTVT LIRL RY 12/30 - 122.900.
›PRVDD ANY OBSTN IN APCH BE LOWERED/REMOVED TO PROVIDE A CLEAR 20:1 SLOPE.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗ND86 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does ND86 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for ND86. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does ND86 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for ND86. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at ND86?
ND86 sits at 2,190 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for ND86?
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.