Pete's Port Airport (55ND) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Pete's Port Airport in Killdeer, ND, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KDIK): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Pete's Port Airport (55ND) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Killdeer, ND at 2,260 ft. 55ND has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KDIK, about 34 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (09, 27), 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 KDIK, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KDIK, 33.7 nm away.
Wind from the southwest (220°) at 7 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, a few clouds at 12,000 ft, temperature 13°C (55°F), altimeter 30.08 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KDIK 130156Z AUTO 22007KT 10SM FEW120 13/04 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP190 T01280044
What changed at KDIK (nearest station)?
Since the 0056Z (6:56 PM MDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0056Z report, conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 55ND
Based on the nearest station (KDIK), 55ND is currently VFR with winds from 220° at 7 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 09, about 4 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,350 ft (field elevation 2,260 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 55ND. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09FAV | 2,500 ft | TURF | 5 kt tail | 4 kt left |
| 27 | 2,500 ft | TURF | 5 kt tail | 4 kt left |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 8→7 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
55ND weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Pete's Port Airport in Killdeer, 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 55ND 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 55ND
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KDIK reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 20 kt, the lowest ceiling was 10,000 ft. Wind most often came from the NW.
Most recent change: IFR → VFR
- 09/27
- 100%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2320Z (5:20 PM MDT)
TAF KDIK 122320Z 1300/1324 VRB04KT P6SM SCT080 OVC100 FM131200 10007KT P6SM SCT250 FM131800 12012G22KT P6SM SKC FM132100 13016G26KT P6SM SKC
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 55ND
- City
- Killdeer
- State
- North Dakota
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 2,260 ft
- Coordinates
- 47.3556, -102.7110
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,500 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KDIK
- TAF
- Nearest KDIK
- Time zone
- America/Denver
- Next sunset
- 22h 52m
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55ND weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at 55ND?+
55ND has 2 runways: 09, 27; 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 55ND come from?+
Pete's Port Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KDIK, about 34 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 55ND can differ.
Does 55ND have a TAF?+
Yes. The KDIK TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 55ND broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. 55ND does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 55ND from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Pete's Port Airport (55ND)
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