Kalberer Airport (16ND) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Kalberer Airport in Bismarck, ND, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KBIS) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Kalberer Airport (16ND) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Bismarck, ND at 1,828 ft. 16ND has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KBIS, about 8 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (18, 36) — longest 2,300 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KBIS. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KBIS, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KBIS, 7.7 nm away.
What changed at KBIS (nearest station)?
Since the 0252Z (9:52 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Pressure rising: altimeter 29.87 → 29.89 inHg.
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Current pilot readout for 16ND
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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 16ND. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
Current wind is calm — calm wind is not a factor for runway selection, and with no wind there is no head/tail or crosswind component to compute. Live numbers return automatically once a report includes a wind direction.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | 2,300 ft | Turf | — | — |
| 36 | 2,300 ft | Turf | — | — |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 3→0 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
16ND weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Kalberer Airport in Bismarck, 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 16ND is headed.
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.
Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of 16ND
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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DIK UA /OV DIK160020/TM 0135/FL350/TP B739/TB OCNL LGT CHOP
DIK UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV DIK160020Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0135Reported at 01:35 UTC.FL350Altitude: 35,000 ft MSL.TP B739Aircraft type reporting.TB OCNL LGT CHOPTurbulence: occasional light chop.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 16ND
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KBIS reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 11,000 ft. Wind most often came from the E.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 18/36
- 100%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2325Z (6:25 PM CDT)
TAF KBIS 282325Z 2900/2924 08008KT P6SM FEW110 SCT250 FM291500 16007KT P6SM FEW090 FEW250
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 16ND
- City
- Bismarck
- State
- North Dakota
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,828 ft
- Coordinates
- 46.6968, -100.5968
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,300 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KBIS
- TAF
- Nearest KBIS
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 21h 37m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
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25–50 NM
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50–100 NM
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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- MO slope Model Aero club Inc - 17th Ave — Bismarck, ND · 9 mi
- Mo Slope Model Aero Club Inc 2 — Bismarck, ND · 12 mi
- Bismarck Aircraft Modelers - Hogue Park — Bismarck, ND · 19 mi
16ND weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 16ND?+
16ND has 2 runways — 18, 36; the longest is 2,300 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 16ND come from?+
Kalberer Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KBIS, about 8 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 16ND can differ.
Does 16ND have a TAF?+
Yes — the KBIS TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 16ND broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 16ND does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 16ND from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Kalberer Airport (16ND)
Community-submittedCommunity-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.
Read recent community-submitted pilot notes for Kalberer Airport, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.
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