Fredericks Ranch Airport (44ND) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Fredericks Ranch Airport in Halliday, ND, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KHZE): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Fredericks Ranch Airport (44ND) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Halliday, ND at 2,225 ft. 44ND has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KHZE, about 30 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 4 runways (09, 15, 27, 33), longest 2,500 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, 30.4 nm away.
Wind calm, visibility 10+ statute miles, scattered clouds at 11,000 ft, temperature 10°C (50°F), altimeter 30.11 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KHZE 130215Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT110 10/06 A3011 RMK AO2
What changed at KHZE (nearest station)?
Since the 0155Z (7:55 PM MDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Flight category improved from MVFR to VFR.
- Visibility improved from 5 SM to 10 SM.
- Haze ended (HZ).
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Current pilot readout for 44ND
Based on the nearest station (KHZE), 44ND is currently VFR with calm winds, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately 1,900 ft (field elevation 2,225 ft). 44ND does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KDIK, about 50 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 44ND. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 | 2,500 ft | GRAVEL | - | - |
| 15 | 1,600 ft | GRAVEL | - | - |
| 27 | 2,500 ft | GRAVEL | - | - |
| 33 | 1,600 ft | GRAVEL | - | - |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 6→0 kt, ceiling 4,100 ft → unlimited.
44ND weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Fredericks Ranch Airport in Halliday, 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 44ND 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 44ND
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KHZE reported mostly VFR across 70 observations, with 2 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 19 kt, the lowest ceiling was 4,100 ft. Wind most often came from the NW.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
- 09/15/27/33
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 44ND
- City
- Halliday
- State
- North Dakota
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 2,225 ft
- Coordinates
- 47.5278, -102.2410
- Runways
- 4
- Longest runway
- 2,500 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KHZE
- TAF
- Nearest KDIK
- Time zone
- America/Denver
- Next sunset
- 22h 50m
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Nearby airports
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44ND weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at 44ND?+
44ND has 4 runways: 09, 15, 27, 33; 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 44ND come from?+
Fredericks Ranch Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KHZE, about 30 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 44ND can differ.
Does 44ND have a TAF?+
No. 44ND does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KDIK, about 50 nm away.
Does 44ND broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. 44ND does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 44ND from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Fredericks Ranch Airport (44ND)
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