Semchenko Airport (5NA0) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Semchenko Airport in Max, ND, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KMOT): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Semchenko Airport (5NA0) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Max, ND at 2,065 ft. 5NA0 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KMOT, about 29 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 4 runways (08, 15, 26, 33), longest 2,000 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KMOT. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KMOT, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KMOT, 29.1 nm away.
Wind calm, visibility 10+ statute miles, a few clouds at 6,500 ft, temperature 6°C (43°F), altimeter 30.15 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KMOT 130954Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW065 06/04 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP216 T00610044 $
What changed at KMOT (nearest station)?
Since the 0854Z (3:54 AM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Temperature–dewpoint spread narrowed to 2°C. Watch for fog or low cloud.
- The 6,500 ft ceiling dissipated, no ceiling now.
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Current pilot readout for 5NA0
Based on the nearest station (KMOT), 5NA0 is currently VFR with calm winds, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately 1,200 ft (field elevation 2,065 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 5NA0. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 | 2,000 ft | TURF | - | - |
| 15 | 1,100 ft | TURF | - | - |
| 26 | 2,000 ft | TURF | - | - |
| 33 | 1,100 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 12→0 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
5NA0 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Semchenko Airport in Max, 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 5NA0 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 5NA0
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KMOT reported mostly VFR across 25 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 27 kt, the lowest ceiling was 4,300 ft. Wind most often came from the W.
Most recent change: IFR → VFR
- 08/15/26/33
- 100%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0534Z (12:34 AM CDT)
TAF KMOT 130534Z 1306/1406 VRB05KT P6SM SCT070 FM132200 12011KT P6SM SCT150
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 5NA0
- City
- Max
- State
- North Dakota
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 2,065 ft
- Coordinates
- 47.7736, -101.2790
- Runways
- 4
- Longest runway
- 2,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KMOT
- TAF
- Nearest KMOT
- Time zone
- America/North_Dakota/Beulah
- Next sunset
- 14h 39m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
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25–50 NM
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50–100 NM
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5NA0 weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at 5NA0?+
5NA0 has 4 runways: 08, 15, 26, 33; the longest is 2,000 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 5NA0 come from?+
Semchenko Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KMOT, about 29 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 5NA0 can differ.
Does 5NA0 have a TAF?+
Yes. The KMOT TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 5NA0 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. 5NA0 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 5NA0 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Semchenko Airport (5NA0)
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