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US-12855 Weather Flying M Ranch Airport

Hatton, North DakotaElevation 997 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KGFK · 19 NM N · 26 min old
Ceiling 25,000 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KGFK
WIND
020@5
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
25,000 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
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 10° at 5 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 2C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight mostly cloudy, low near 25F, 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 Cloudy 25 NNE 7 kt – 0%
Monday Partly Sunny 45/33 NE 10 kt – 75%
Tuesday Rain And Snow Likely 48/34 E 8 kt – 66%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 55/32 WSW 13 kt 22 kt 5%
Thursday Sunny 53/33 W 6 kt – 2%
Friday Mostly Cloudy 52/34 ENE 11 kt – 21%
Saturday Chance Light Rain 53/35 NE 10 kt – 33%
Sunday Partly Sunny 55 WNW 11 kt – 7%

Source: National Weather Service (office FGF). Forecast issued 0119Z.

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 US-12855. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 2,549 ft

18/36
Dimensions
2,549 x 70 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 18
RWY 36

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
997 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
1303Z 8:03 AM
Loggable night
2354Z (6:54 PM local) → 1232Z (7:32 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2323Z (6:23 PM local) → 1303Z (8:03 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0023Z (7:23 PM local) → 1203Z (7:03 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 M Ranch Airport is in Hatton, North Dakota. Field elevation 997 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerCHAD MARTIN
Manager phone218-791-3228
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAUS-12855
SectionalTWIN CITIES
Center (ARTCC)MINNEAPOLIS
Flight service (AFSS)GRAND FORKS
RegionNorth Dakota
CountryUnited States
Coordinates47.6465, -97.2831
Distance from city7 NM E
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
CTAF122.900
FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.900
CTAF
CTAF

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

US-12855 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KGFK (19 NM N, VFR).

KGFK Grand Forks International Airport
19 NM N
VFR
KRDR Grand Forks Air Force Base
19 NM N
VFR
KCKN Crookston Municipal Kirkwood Field
29 NM NE
VFR
KFAR Hector International Airport
48 NM SE
VFR
KTVF Thief River Falls Regional Airport
51 NM NE
VFR
KDVL Devils Lake Regional Airport
71 NM NW
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗US-12855 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does US-12855 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for US-12855. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does US-12855 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for US-12855. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at US-12855?
US-12855 sits at 997 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for US-12855?
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.