Metz Field (74ND) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Metz Field in Northwood, ND, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KRDR) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Metz Field (74ND) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Northwood, ND at 1,104 ft. 74ND has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KRDR, about 13 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (18, 36) — longest 2,118 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KRDR. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KRDR, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KRDR, 13.4 nm away.
What changed at KRDR (nearest station)?
Since the 0255Z (9:55 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Wind direction moved from 160° to 200°.
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Current pilot readout for 74ND
A current METAR is not available for 74ND right now. The nearest reporting station is KRDR. Check back shortly, review a nearby reporting station, and always confirm with an official briefing before flight.
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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 74ND. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | 2,118 ft | Turf | — | — |
| 36 | 2,118 ft | Turf | — | — |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 22 h: wind 5→9 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
74ND weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Metz Field in Northwood, 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 74ND is headed.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © OpenStreetMap © CARTO
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 74ND
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KRDR reported a mix of conditions, most often VFR across 39 observations, with 7 flight-category changes. Wind most often came from the NW.
Most recent change: IFR → VFR
Most recent change: LIFR → VFR
- 18/36
- 100%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2300Z (6:00 PM CDT)
TAF AMD KRDR 282300Z 2823/3002 23009KT 9999 FEW100 QNH2984INS BECMG 2909/2910 VRB06KT 9999 SKC QNH2983INS BECMG 2913/2914 20009KT 9999 FEW100 QNH2985INS BECMG 2922/2923 21010G20KT 9999 FEW120 QNH2980INS TX38/2919Z TN21/2911Z LAST NO AMDS AFT 2823 NEXT 2912
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Nearby TFRs
Active FAA TFRs near 74ND
FAA TFR data shows an active temporary flight restriction near 74ND.
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 74ND
- City
- Northwood
- State
- North Dakota
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,104 ft
- Coordinates
- 47.7477, -97.5017
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,118 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KRDR
- TAF
- Nearest KRDR
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 20h 42m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
8 airports+2 more within 25 NM
25–50 NM
8 airports+2 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.
- Red River RC Flyers - Alerus Center — Grand Forks, ND · 22 mi
- UND UAS/RC Club 1 — Grand Forks, ND · 23 mi
- Red River RC Flyers - 140th St SW — East Grand Forks, MN · 26 mi
74ND weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 74ND?+
74ND has 2 runways — 18, 36; the longest is 2,118 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 74ND come from?+
Metz Field does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KRDR, about 13 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 74ND can differ.
Does 74ND have a TAF?+
Yes — the KRDR TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 74ND broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 74ND does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 74ND from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Metz Field (74ND)
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