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Y99 Weather Trulson Field

Plaza, North DakotaElevation 2,105 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KMOT · 30 NM NE · 55 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 · KMOT
WIND
340@4
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 50° at 4 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 2C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight mostly clear, low near 21F, 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 21 E 7 kt – 0%
Monday Mostly Sunny 43/28 E 11 kt 18 kt 10%
Tuesday Mostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers 43/28 SE 11 kt 20 kt 50%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 51/23 W 15 kt 24 kt 14%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 50/25 S 7 kt – 3%
Friday Slight Chance Rain And Snow Showers 46/27 E 11 kt 19 kt 26%
Saturday Chance Rain And Snow Showers 47/29 NE 6 kt – 34%
Sunday Partly Sunny 51 SW 6 kt – 7%

Source: National Weather Service (office BIS). Forecast issued 0049Z.

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 Y99. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 3,200 ft

08/26
Dimensions
3,200 x 60 ft
Surface
Turf (poor)
RWY 08
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 26
Traffic patternRight

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
2,105 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2341Z 6:41 PM
Sunrise
1323Z 8:23 AM
Loggable night
0013Z (7:13 PM local) → 1251Z (7:51 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2341Z (6:41 PM local) → 1323Z (8:23 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0041Z (7:41 PM local) → 1223Z (7:23 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

Trulson Field is in Plaza, North Dakota. Field elevation 2,105 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerJAY HARSTAD
Manager phone701-898-3387
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAY99
SectionalBILLINGS
Center (ARTCC)MINNEAPOLIS
Flight service (AFSS)GRAND FORKS
RegionNorth Dakota
CountryUnited States
Coordinates48.0306, -101.9530
Distance from city1 NM NE
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

Y99 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KMOT (30 NM NE, VFR).

KMOT Minot International Airport
30 NM NE
VFR
KMIB Minot Air Force Base
33 NM NE
VFR
KXWA Williston Basin International Airport
73 NM W
VFR
CYEN Estevan Airport
81 NM NW
VFR
KDIK Dickinson Theodore Roosevelt Regional Airport
82 NM SW
VFR
KBIS Bismarck Municipal Airport
90 NM SE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›SNOW REMOVAL IREG; CONFIRM WINTER COND WITH AMGR; CALL 701-898-3387 OR 701-453-3387; PRIOR REQUEST ONLY. SNOW REMOVAL LTD TO EMERG.
›LANDFILL 2500 FT FM RWY 08 THR ON CNTRLN - BIRDS POSS.
›ALL TFC OPNS ARE TO BE CONDD TO N OF RWY 8/26. ALL TURNS TO THE RGT WHEN LNDG/DPTG RWY 26; ALL TURNS TO THE L WHEN LNDG/DPTG RWY 8.
›ROAD BEGINS AT RWY END; 10 FT TALL, ON CTRLN. SLOPE 0:1.
›ALSO +5 FT FENCE 100 FT FROM THR ON EXTD CNTRLN; APCH RATIO 20:1; RWY 26 ALSO +15 FT POSS VEHICLE ON ROAD 215 FT FROM THR ON EXTD CNTRLN; ALSO +10 FT POSS VEHICLE ON DRIVEWAY 115 FT LEFT OF EXTD RWY CNTRLN; ALSO +20 FT BLDG LEFT OF RWY CNTRLN APRXLY 70 FT.
›ALSO 40+ FT TREE 795 FT FM THR & 200 FT R OF EXTD CNTRLN; ALSO 50+ FT POWERLINE APRX 1800 FT FM THR BOTH SIDES OF EXTD CNTRLN.
›CLUMPS, ROLLS, & RUTTING ENTR LEN. DIRT MOUNDS PRSNT.
›ADNL NUMBER FOR AMGR 701-453-3387. ADNL CTC TERRY REESE 701-898-3360.
›FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
›15 FT TREES LCTD 50 FT S OF RWY CNTRLN, STARTING AT RWY 26 THLD.
›JAY HARSTAD, CHAIRMAN OF ARPT AUTH.
›RWY 08/26 CULTIVATED FLD 40 FT L & R OF RWY CNTRLN ENTR LEN.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Y99 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does Y99 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for Y99. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does Y99 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for Y99. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at Y99?
Y99 sits at 2,105 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for Y99?
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.