Casslindan Airport (2ND3) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Casslindan Airport in Grand Forks, ND, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KGFK) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Casslindan Airport (2ND3) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Grand Forks, ND at 832 ft. 2ND3 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KGFK, about 4 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (17, 35) — longest 1,900 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KGFK. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KGFK, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KGFK, 3.8 nm away.
Wind calm, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 22°C (72°F), altimeter 29.87 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KGFK 290553Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 22/18 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP110 T02220178 10317 20222 403280167 53006
What changed at KGFK (nearest station)?
Since the 0453Z (11:53 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Wind speed down from 7 to 0 kt.
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Current pilot readout for 2ND3
Based on the nearest station (KGFK), 2ND3 is currently VFR with calm winds, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately 1,950 ft (field elevation 832 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 2ND3. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | 1,900 ft | TURF | — | — |
| 35 | 1,900 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 4→0 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
2ND3 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Casslindan Airport in Grand Forks, 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 2ND3 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.
Recent aviation weather trends at 2ND3
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KGFK reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 2 flight-category changes. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 17/35
- 100%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0520Z (12:20 AM CDT)
TAF KGFK 290520Z 2906/3006 VRB06KT 6SM FU FEW050 FM291400 20008KT 6SM FU FEW250
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Nearby TFRs
Active FAA TFRs near 2ND3
FAA TFR data shows an active temporary flight restriction near 2ND3.
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 2ND3
- City
- Grand Forks
- State
- North Dakota
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 832 ft
- Coordinates
- 48.0008, -97.1219
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 1,900 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KGFK
- TAF
- Nearest KGFK
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 20h 10m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
9 airports+3 more within 25 NM
25–50 NM
7 airports+1 more within 50 NM
50–100 NM
8 airports+2 more within 100 NM
RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Red River RC Flyers - 140th St SW — East Grand Forks, MN · 4 mi
- UND UAS/RC Club 1 — Grand Forks, ND · 6 mi
- Red River RC Flyers - Alerus Center — Grand Forks, ND · 6 mi
2ND3 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 2ND3?+
2ND3 has 2 runways — 17, 35; the longest is 1,900 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 2ND3 come from?+
Casslindan Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KGFK, about 4 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 2ND3 can differ.
Does 2ND3 have a TAF?+
Yes — the KGFK TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 2ND3 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 2ND3 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 2ND3 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Casslindan Airport (2ND3)
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