Maddock Municipal Airport (6D3) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Maddock Municipal Airport in Maddock, ND, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KDVL): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Maddock Municipal Airport (6D3) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Maddock, ND at 1,600 ft. 6D3 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KDVL, about 26 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (12, 30), longest 3,000 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KDVL. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KDVL, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KDVL, 26.2 nm away.
Wind from the west-northwest (300°) at 17 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, a few clouds at 5,500 ft, temperature 16°C (60°F), altimeter 30.02 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KDVL 122156Z AUTO 30017KT 10SM FEW055 16/04 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP174 T01560039
What changed at KDVL (nearest station)?
Since the 2056Z (3:56 PM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 2056Z report, conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 6D3
Based on the nearest station (KDVL), 6D3 is currently VFR with winds from 300° at 17 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 12, about 3 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,950 ft (field elevation 1,600 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 6D3. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30FAV | 3,000 ft | TURF-G | 17 kt head | 3 kt left |
| 12 | 3,000 ft | TURF-G | 17 kt tail | 3 kt right |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 19→17 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
6D3 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Maddock Municipal Airport in Maddock, 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 6D3 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.
Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of 6D3
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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GFK UUA /OV KGFK120002/TM 2102/FL011/TP P28A/RM LLWS +15 KT 011-SFC DURD RWY27L
GFK UUAHeader: reporting station and UUA: an URGENT pilot report (severe conditions, wind shear, or similar).OV KGFK120002Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2102Reported at 21:02 UTC.FL011Altitude: 1,100 ft MSL.TP P28AAircraft type reporting.RM LLWS +15 KT 011-SFC DURD …Remarks.Show raw report
GFK UUA /OV KGFK/TM 1834/FL010/TP P28A/RM LLWS + 10 KT 200 AGL RY 27R
GFK UUAHeader: reporting station and UUA: an URGENT pilot report (severe conditions, wind shear, or similar).OV KGFKLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1834Reported at 18:34 UTC.FL010Altitude: 1,000 ft MSL.TP P28AAircraft type reporting.RM LLWS + 10 KT 200 AGL RY 2…Remarks.Show raw report
GFK UA /OV KGFK120002/TM 1718/FL011/TP P28A/RM LLWS +/-5 KT 011-SFC DURD
GFK UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV KGFK120002Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1718Reported at 17:18 UTC.FL011Altitude: 1,100 ft MSL.TP P28AAircraft type reporting.RM LLWS +/-5 KT 011-SFC DURDRemarks.Show raw report
GFK UA /OV KGFK120002/TM 1706/FL011/TP P28A/TB LGT CHOP/RM LLWS +/-5 KT 011-SFC DURD RWY 27L
GFK UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV KGFK120002Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1706Reported at 17:06 UTC.FL011Altitude: 1,100 ft MSL.TP P28AAircraft type reporting.TB LGT CHOPTurbulence: light chop.RM LLWS +/-5 KT 011-SFC DURD…Remarks.Show raw report
BIS UA /OV BIS090015/TM 1657/FL045/TP C172/TB LGT-MOD CHOP 045
BIS UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BIS090015Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1657Reported at 16:57 UTC.FL045Altitude: 4,500 ft MSL.TP C172Aircraft type reporting.TB LGT-MOD CHOP 045Turbulence: light to moderate chop 045.Show raw report
BIS UA /OV BIS340040/TM 1651/FL110/TP B190/TB NEG
BIS UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BIS340040Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1651Reported at 16:51 UTC.FL110Altitude: 11,000 ft MSL.TP B190Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.Show raw report
GFK UA /OV KGFK220005/TM 1639/FL016/TP P28A/TB MOD 016-021
GFK UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV KGFK220005Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1639Reported at 16:39 UTC.FL016Altitude: 1,600 ft MSL.TP P28AAircraft type reporting.TB MOD 016-021Turbulence: moderate 1,600–2,100 ft.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 6D3
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KDVL reported mostly VFR across 25 observations, with 2 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 26 kt, the lowest ceiling was 2,300 ft. Wind most often came from the NW.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 12
- 54%
- 30
- 46%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2101Z (4:01 PM CDT)
TAF KDVL 122101Z 1221/1318 30015KT P6SM FEW050 BKN250 FM130000 31013KT P6SM OVC250 FM130400 31005KT P6SM OVC100
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 6D3
- City
- Maddock
- State
- North Dakota
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,600 ft
- Coordinates
- 47.9778, -99.5271
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 3,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KDVL
- TAF
- Nearest KDVL
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Sunset in
- 2h 22m
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Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
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6D3 weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at 6D3?+
6D3 has 2 runways: 12, 30; the longest is 3,000 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 6D3 come from?+
Maddock Municipal Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KDVL, about 26 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 6D3 can differ.
Does 6D3 have a TAF?+
Yes. The KDVL TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 6D3 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. 6D3 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 6D3 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Maddock Municipal Airport (6D3)
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