Brecht Strip (08ND) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Brecht Strip in Golden Valley, ND, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KHZE): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Brecht Strip (08ND) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Golden Valley, ND at 1,990 ft. 08ND has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KHZE, about 21 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (17, 35), longest 1,300 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KDIK. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KHZE, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KHZE, 21.1 nm away.
Wind from the south-southeast (150°) at 13 kt, gusting 18 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 21°C (70°F), altimeter 30.09 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KHZE 132015Z AUTO 15013G18KT 10SM CLR 21/03 A3009 RMK AO2
What changed at KHZE (nearest station)?
Since the 1955Z (2:55 PM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 1955Z report, conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 08ND
Based on the nearest station (KHZE), 08ND is currently VFR with winds from 150° at 13 knots gusting 18, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 17, about 6 knots. Density altitude is approximately 3,000 ft (field elevation 1,990 ft). 08ND does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KDIK, about 43 nm away.
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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 08ND. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17FAV | 1,300 ft | TURF | 11 kt tail | 6 kt right (g9) |
| 35 | 1,300 ft | TURF | 11 kt tail | 6 kt right (g9) |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 7→13 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
08ND weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Brecht Strip in Golden Valley, 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 08ND is headed.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap
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.
Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of 08ND
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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BIS UA /OV BIS045035/TM 1544/FL270/TP C680/TB CONS LGT CHOP 410-390/ NEG 390-310/ CONS LGT CHOP 310-290
BIS UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BIS045035Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1544Reported at 15:44 UTC.FL270Altitude: 27,000 ft MSL.TP C680Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT CHOP 410-390/ NE…Turbulence: continuous light chop 41,000–39,000 ft/ none reported 39,000–31,000 ft/ cons lgt chop 31,000–29,000 ft.Show raw report
XWA UA /OV XWA/TM 1532/FL370/TP B738/TB NEG
XWA UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV XWALocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1532Reported at 15:32 UTC.FL370Altitude: 37,000 ft MSL.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.Show raw report
DIK UA /OV DIK/TM 1530/FL310/TP C680/TB CONS LGT CHOP
DIK UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV DIKLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1530Reported at 15:30 UTC.FL310Altitude: 31,000 ft MSL.TP C680Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT CHOPTurbulence: continuous light chop.Show raw report
MOT UA /OV MOT/TM 1517/FL340/TP B39M/TB LGT-MOD CHOP 320-340
MOT UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MOTLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1517Reported at 15:17 UTC.FL340Altitude: 34,000 ft MSL.TP B39MAircraft type reporting.TB LGT-MOD CHOP 320-340Turbulence: light to moderate chop 32,000–34,000 ft.Show raw report
DIK UA /OV DIK204049/TM 1509/FL320/TP A21N/TB LGT CHOP/ZLC
DIK UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV DIK204049Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1509Reported at 15:09 UTC.FL320Altitude: 32,000 ft MSL.TP A21NAircraft type reporting.TB LGT CHOP/ZLCTurbulence: light chop/zlc.Show raw report
DIK UA /OV DIK360050/TM 1504/FL390/TP E55P/TB CONS LGT CHOP
DIK UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV DIK360050Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1504Reported at 15:04 UTC.FL390Altitude: 39,000 ft MSL.TP E55PAircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT CHOPTurbulence: continuous light chop.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 08ND
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KHZE reported mostly VFR across 69 observations, with 2 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 18 kt, the lowest ceiling was 7,500 ft. Wind most often came from the SE.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 17/35
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 08ND
- City
- Golden Valley
- State
- North Dakota
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,990 ft
- Coordinates
- 47.3231, -102.0980
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 1,300 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KHZE
- TAF
- Nearest KDIK
- Time zone
- America/North_Dakota/Beulah
- Sunset in
- 4h 49m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
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08ND weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at 08ND?+
08ND has 2 runways: 17, 35; the longest is 1,300 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 08ND come from?+
Brecht Strip does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KHZE, about 21 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 08ND can differ.
Does 08ND have a TAF?+
No. 08ND does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KDIK, about 43 nm away.
Does 08ND broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. 08ND does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 08ND from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Brecht Strip (08ND)
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