Rosenau Airport (21ND) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Rosenau Airport in Upham, ND, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KMIB): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Rosenau Airport (21ND) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Upham, ND at 1,450 ft. 21ND has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KMIB, about 22 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (08, 26), longest 2,500 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KMIB. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KMIB, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KMIB, 22.4 nm away.
Wind from the north-northwest (330°) at 6 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, broken clouds at 6,500 ft, temperature 9°C (48°F), altimeter 30.10 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 6,500 ft.
METAR KMIB 130655Z AUTO 33006KT 10SM BKN065 09/06 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP203 T00870058 $
What changed at KMIB (nearest station)?
Since the 0555Z (12:55 AM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- A ceiling formed at 6,500 ft.
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Current pilot readout for 21ND
Based on the nearest station (KMIB), 21ND is currently VFR with winds from 330° at 6 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 6,500 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 08, about 3 knots. Density altitude is approximately 800 ft (field elevation 1,450 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
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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 21ND. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08FAV | 2,500 ft | TURF | 5 kt head | 3 kt left |
| 26 | 2,500 ft | TURF | 5 kt head | 3 kt left |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 22 h: wind 13→6 kt, ceiling unlimited → 6,500 ft.
21ND weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Rosenau Airport in Upham, 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 21ND 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.
Recent aviation weather trends at 21ND
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KMIB reported mostly VFR across 23 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 25 kt, the lowest ceiling was 6,500 ft. Wind most often came from the NW.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 08/26
- 100%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2214Z (5:14 PM CDT)
TAF AMD KMIB 112214Z 1122/1223 32010G20KT 9999 BKN150 QNH2974INS BECMG 1200/1201 30010G20KT 9999 FEW050 BKN150 QNH2978INS BECMG 1211/1212 30010G20KT 9999 SCT030 BKN080 QNH2981INS TX14/1122Z TN07/1212Z
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 21ND
- City
- Upham
- State
- North Dakota
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,450 ft
- Coordinates
- 48.5822, -100.8550
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,500 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KMIB
- TAF
- Nearest KMIB
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 16h 59m
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21ND weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at 21ND?+
21ND has 2 runways: 08, 26; the longest is 2,500 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 21ND come from?+
Rosenau Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KMIB, about 22 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 21ND can differ.
Does 21ND have a TAF?+
Yes. The KMIB TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 21ND broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. 21ND does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 21ND from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Rosenau Airport (21ND)
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