Minnkota Private Airport (23ND) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Minnkota Private Airport in Center, ND, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KHZE) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Minnkota Private Airport (23ND) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Center, ND at 2,110 ft. 23ND has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KHZE, about 18 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (08, 26) — longest 4,000 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 KHZE, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KHZE, 17.9 nm away.
Wind from the southeast (130°) at 4 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, a few clouds at 3,900 ft, broken clouds at 4,700 ft, overcast at 6,500 ft, temperature 23°C (73°F), altimeter 29.89 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 4,700 ft.
METAR KHZE 290435Z AUTO 13004KT 10SM FEW039 BKN047 OVC065 23/12 A2989 RMK AO2
What changed at KHZE (nearest station)?
Since the 0415Z (11:15 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0415Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 23ND
Based on the nearest station (KHZE), 23ND is currently VFR with winds from 130° at 4 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 4,700 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 08, about 3 knots. Density altitude is approximately 3,600 ft (field elevation 2,110 ft). 23ND does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KBIS, about 28 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 23ND. 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 | 4,000 ft | ASP | 3 kt head | 3 kt right |
| 26 | 4,000 ft | ASP | 3 kt tail | 3 kt left |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 3→4 kt, ceiling unlimited → 4,700 ft.
23ND weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Minnkota Private Airport in Center, 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 23ND 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 23ND
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 23ND
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KHZE reported mostly VFR across 72 observations, with 2 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 13 kt, the lowest ceiling was 3,700 ft. Wind most often came from the SE.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 08
- 63%
- 26
- 37%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 23ND
- City
- Center
- State
- North Dakota
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 2,110 ft
- Coordinates
- 47.0822, -101.2670
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 4,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KHZE
- TAF
- Nearest KBIS
- Time zone
- America/North_Dakota/Beulah
- Next sunset
- 21h 41m
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Nearby airports
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RC flying fields nearby
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23ND weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 23ND?+
23ND has 2 runways — 08, 26; the longest is 4,000 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 23ND come from?+
Minnkota Private Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KHZE, about 18 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 23ND can differ.
Does 23ND have a TAF?+
No — 23ND does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KBIS, about 28 nm away.
Does 23ND broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 23ND does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 23ND from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Minnkota Private Airport (23ND)
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