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Olafson Brothers Airport (03ND) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds

Aviation weather near Olafson Brothers Airport in Edinburg, ND, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KGAF) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.

Olafson Brothers Airport (03ND) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Edinburg, ND at 1,045 ft. 03ND has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KGAF, about 23 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (17, 35) — longest 2,600 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KRDR. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KGAF, the station this page is based on.

VFR
Observed 0435Z (11:35 PM CDT)live · refreshes every 60s

No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KGAF, 22.6 nm away.

Wind
150° 3 kt
Visibility
6 sm
Ceiling
Unlimited
Altimeter
29.86"
Temp / Dew
22°C / 72°F
dew 22°C

Wind from the south-southeast (150°) at 3 kt, visibility 6 statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 22°C (72°F), altimeter 29.86 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).

Raw METAR
METAR KGAF 290435Z AUTO 15003KT 6SM BR CLR 22/22 A2986 RMK AO2 PWINO

What changed at KGAF (nearest station)?

Since the 0415Z (11:15 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.

  • Visibility moved from 10 SM to 6 SM.
  • Mist began (BR).

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Current pilot readout for 03ND

Based on the nearest station (KGAF), 03ND is currently VFR with winds from 150° at 3 knots, visibility 6 statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 17, about 1 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,200 ft (field elevation 1,045 ft). 03ND does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KRDR, about 43 nm away.

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Runway wind check

Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.

Use this section to quickly compare current wind alignment across available runways at 03ND. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.

RunwayHead / TailCrosswind
17FAV3 kt tail1 kt right
353 kt tail1 kt right

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24-hour trend

Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.

Wind (kt)Gusts (kt)Bottom strip — flight category:VFRMVFRIFRLIFRNo report
061204Z16Z04Z

Over the last 24 h: wind 03 kt, ceiling unlimitedunlimited.

03ND weather radar

Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.

Live weather radar around Olafson Brothers Airport in Edinburg, ND: the NOAA/NWS NEXRAD composite updates about every five minutes, with NOAA lightning strike density overlaid. The loop plays the past 50 minutes, then continues into a future-radar forecast (+1 to +4 hours, NOAA HRRR model) so you can see where precipitation around 03ND is headed.

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Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © OpenStreetMap © CARTO

Forecast frames (amber label) are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. Lightning strike density appears as a blue-white glow when strikes are detected in view. Radar and lightning coverage are limited in parts of Alaska, Hawaii, and offshore areas. Not for navigation.

Recent aviation weather trends at 03ND

From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.

Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KGAF reported mostly VFR across 72 observations, with 6 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 10 kt. Wind most often came from the SE.

Last 24 hours
VFR 94%MVFR 6%
Wind avg/max: 3/7 kt
Max gust: 10 kt
Lowest ceiling:
Lowest vis:
Prevailing wind: SE
Category changes: 6

Most recent change: MVFRVFR

Last 7 days
VFR 94%MVFR 3%IFR 3%
Wind avg/max: 7/18 kt
Max gust: 23 kt
Lowest ceiling: 600 ft
Lowest vis: 2.5 sm
Prevailing wind: S
Category changes: 9

Most recent change: MVFRVFR

Active Runway - past 30 days
17/35
100%

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Airport facts

Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.

Type
General aviation airport
FAA LID
03ND
City
Edinburg
State
North Dakota
Country
United States
Elevation
1,045 ft
Coordinates
48.6264, -97.8290
Runways
2
Longest runway
2,600 ft
Weather reporting
Nearest station KGAF
TAF
Nearest KRDR
Time zone
America/Chicago
Next sunset
21h 32m

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03ND weather — frequently asked

What runways are available at 03ND?+

03ND has 2 runways — 17, 35; the longest is 2,600 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.

Where does the weather shown for 03ND come from?+

Olafson Brothers Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KGAF, about 23 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 03ND can differ.

Does 03ND have a TAF?+

No — 03ND does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KRDR, about 43 nm away.

Does 03ND broadcast D-ATIS?+

No — 03ND does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 03ND from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.

Pilot PIREPs for Olafson Brothers Airport (03ND)

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Community-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.

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