Largo Base Airport (5NA2) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
As of 5:55 PM CDT, Oct 28, based on the nearest station (KRDR), 5NA2 is currently VFR with winds from 330° at 13 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported.
Aviation weather near Largo Base Airport in Portland, ND, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KRDR): conditions and runway crosswinds.
Largo Base Airport (5NA2) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Portland, ND at a field elevation of 1,002 ft. 5NA2 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KRDR, about 26 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. It has one runway (17/35), the longest 2,400 ft. The nearest TAF is issued for KRDR.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KRDR, 25.5 nm away.
Wind from the north-northwest (330°) at 13 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 10°C (50°F), altimeter 29.86 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KRDR 282255Z AUTO 33013KT 10SM CLR 10/03 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP123 T01000028 $
What changed at KRDR (nearest station)?
Since the 2155Z (4:55 PM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Wind speed down from 18 to 13 kt.
- Gusts are no longer reported.
- The 4,000 ft ceiling dissipated, no ceiling now.
- Pressure rising: altimeter 29.82 → 29.86 inHg.
- Temperature down 3°C.
Current pilot readout for 5NA2
Based on the nearest station (KRDR), 5NA2 is currently VFR with winds from 330° at 13 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. the wind favors north-facing runway ends (35). Density altitude is approximately 700 ft (field elevation 1,002 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
New to aviation weather? How to read a METAR → · What VFR/MVFR/IFR mean → · Decode any METAR/TAF → · Density altitude calculator →
Runway wind check
Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35FAV | 2,400 ft | TURF | 11 kt head | 6 kt left |
| 17 | 2,400 ft | TURF | 12 kt tail | 4 kt right |
Open the crosswind calculator to try your own wind and runway numbers →
5NA2 runways
1 physical runway · 2 runway ends. Each card opens the runway's intelligence page: equipment and lighting, LAHSO, frequencies, today's configuration, predicted use, history and approaches.
- Status not monitoredRunway 17/352,400 × 25 ft · TURFCurrent useno stated-runway source at 5NA2Wind
- 17
- 12 kt tailwind · 4 kt crosswind from right
- 35
- 11 kt headwind · 6 kt crosswind from left
no active equipment NOTAM receivedView Runway Intelligence →
“Current use” is what the facilitystates; wind components are arithmetic on the current METAR against TRUE headings; status reflects NOTAMs received through SWIM, the tower's TFDM record and the D-ATIS — a runway reads “Open” only with a complete NOTAM picture.
24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 10→13 kt, ceiling 700 ft → unlimited.
5NA2 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap
NOAA NEXRAD composite and lightning, updated about every five minutes; amber frames are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. Not for navigation.
Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of 5NA2
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
Show raw report
DTL UA /OV DTL040020/TM 2228/FL140/TP SW4/TA M03/IC LGT RIME 140-120
DTL UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV DTL040020Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2228Reported at 22:28 UTC.FL140Altitude: 14,000 ft MSL.TP SW4Aircraft type reporting.TA M03Outside air temperature, °C.IC LGT RIME 140-120Icing: light rime 14,000–12,000 ft.Show raw report
GFK UA /OV GFK270030/TM 2130/FL045/TP P28A/SK BKN045-TOP060
GFK UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV GFK270030Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2130Reported at 21:30 UTC.FL045Altitude: 4,500 ft MSL.TP P28AAircraft type reporting.SK BKN045-TOP060Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
FAR UA /OV KFAR/TM 2105/FL010/TP CRJ7/WV 26530
FAR UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV KFARLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2105Reported at 21:05 UTC.FL010Altitude: 1,000 ft MSL.TP CRJ7Aircraft type reporting.WV 26530Wind (direction/speed) or wind-shear remarks.Show raw report
ATY UA /OV ATY360060/TM 1921/FL230/TP PC12/TB LGT CHOP
ATY UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ATY360060Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1921Reported at 19:21 UTC.FL230Altitude: 23,000 ft MSL.TP PC12Aircraft type reporting.TB LGT CHOPTurbulence: light chop.Show raw report
FAR UA /OV KFAR/TM 1847/FL016/TP CRJ7/SK OVC016-TOP035
FAR UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV KFARLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1847Reported at 18:47 UTC.FL016Altitude: 1,600 ft MSL.TP CRJ7Aircraft type reporting.SK OVC016-TOP035Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
FAR UA /OV KFAR/TM 1843/FL019/TP CL30/SK OVC019
FAR UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV KFARLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1843Reported at 18:43 UTC.FL019Altitude: 1,900 ft MSL.TP CL30Aircraft type reporting.SK OVC019Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
BAC UA /OV BAC/TM 1839/FL200/TP BE9L/TA M32/IC LGT RIME
BAC UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BACLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1839Reported at 18:39 UTC.FL200Altitude: 20,000 ft MSL.TP BE9LAircraft type reporting.TA M32Outside air temperature, °C.IC LGT RIMEIcing: light rime.Show raw report
GFK UA /OV GFK180005/TM 1839/FL018/TP P28A/SK SCT018-TOP022
GFK UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV GFK180005Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1839Reported at 18:39 UTC.FL018Altitude: 1,800 ft MSL.TP P28AAircraft type reporting.SK SCT018-TOP022Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 5NA2
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KRDR reported a mix of conditions, most often marginal VFR across 78 observations, with 29 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 26 kt, the lowest ceiling was 200 ft. Wind most often came from the SW.
Most recent change: IFR → VFR
Most recent change: IFR → VFR
Share of hours each runway had the most headwind. From wind reports, not ATC assignments.
- 35
- 58%
- 17
- 42%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2104Z (4:04 PM CDT)
TAF AMD KRDR 282104Z 2821/3002 28012G18KT 9999 SCT020 QNH2984INS BECMG 2822/2823 30015G25KT 9999 BKN030 600304 510003 QNH2988INS BECMG 2909/2910 30012G18KT 9999 SCT030 600302 QNH3004INS BECMG 2919/2920 30009KT 9999 FEW030 QNH3016INS BECMG 2923/2924 02006KT 9999 BKN100 QNH3018INS TX12/2821Z TN03/2911Z
New to TAFs? How to read one →
Get 5NA2 weather alerts in Telegram
Stop refreshing aviation weather manually. Track 5NA2 in ATIS Alerts and get notified when a new METAR changes the picture: a category drop, or wind and ceiling moving toward your minimums.
Track 5NA2 free on TelegramNo live weather from 5NA2
Live crosswind meter
5NA2 has no weather feed online, so the wind comes from KRDR, 26 nm away.
Wind is 30° off runway 35, the end with the most headwind right now.
Have a weather station at 5NA2? Help us make your field's weather available to every pilot, free. Add your field's wx station →Turf · 2,400 ft. Headings from FAA runway data. Not for navigation.
Field aerial
North up
Imagery: USGS The National Map (public domain). Something off? ✏️ Suggest an edit
Nearby TFRs
Active FAA TFRs near 5NA2
FAA TFR data shows an active temporary flight restriction near 5NA2.
View all active US TFRs → · Official FAA TFR ↗
Verify with official FAA TFR sources before flight.
Airport info
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 5NA2
- City
- Portland
- State
- North Dakota
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,002 ft
- Coordinates
- 47.5378, -97.3637
- Runways
- 1 physical runway · 2 runway ends
- Longest runway
- 2,400 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KRDR
- TAF
- Nearest KRDR
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 23h 38m
Run a flight school, FBO, or club here? Embed 5NA2's live status on your website, free →
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.
- UND UAS/RC Club 1 , Grand Forks, ND · 29 mi
- Red River RC Flyers - Alerus Center , Grand Forks, ND · 29 mi
Pilot PIREPs for Largo Base Airport (5NA2)
Community-submittedCommunity-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.
Read recent community-submitted pilot notes for Largo Base Airport, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.
⚠️ Pilot PIREPs on ATIS Alerts are community-submitted airport notes for situational awareness only. They are not official FAA PIREPs, NOTAMs, weather briefings, airport advisories, or flight-planning guidance. Always verify with official FAA/NWS sources, airport management, ATC, and current publications.
No Pilot PIREPs have been submitted for 5NA2 yet. Recently flew here? Help the next pilot by leaving a quick airport note.
Pilot PIREPs are community pilot notes for situational awareness only, not official FAA PIREPs or advisories. Verify with official sources. Notes are moderated before they appear; helpful marks and reports help us keep them useful.
⚠️ Not for operational use. Always verify with official FAA-approved preflight weather sources before flight.
Spotted incorrect airport info? ✏️ Suggest an edit
How ATIS Alerts works · All US airports · North Dakota airports
