Drayton Municipal Airport (D29) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Drayton Municipal Airport in Drayton, ND, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KHCO) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Drayton Municipal Airport (D29) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Drayton, ND at 798 ft. D29 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KHCO, about 12 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (17, 35) — longest 2,596 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KGFK. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KHCO, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KHCO, 12.2 nm away.
Wind from the east-southeast (120°) at 6 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, scattered clouds at 6,500 ft, temperature 24°C (75°F), altimeter 29.84 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KHCO 290235Z AUTO 12006KT 10SM SCT065 24/23 A2984 RMK AO2
What changed at KHCO (nearest station)?
Since the 0215Z (9:15 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0215Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for D29
Based on the nearest station (KHCO), D29 is currently VFR with winds from 120° at 6 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 17, about 5 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,150 ft (field elevation 798 ft). D29 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KGFK, about 40 nm away.
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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 D29. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17FAV | 2,596 ft | ASPH-P | 3 kt tail | 5 kt right |
| 35 | 2,596 ft | ASPH-P | 3 kt tail | 5 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 3→6 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
D29 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Drayton Municipal Airport in Drayton, 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 D29 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 D29
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KHCO reported mostly VFR across 71 observations, with 12 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 100 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: LIFR → VFR
- 17/35
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- D29
- City
- Drayton
- State
- North Dakota
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 798 ft
- Coordinates
- 48.6186, -97.1759
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,596 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KHCO
- TAF
- Nearest KGFK
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 23h 16m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
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D29 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at D29?+
D29 has 2 runways — 17, 35; the longest is 2,596 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for D29 come from?+
Drayton Municipal Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KHCO, about 12 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at D29 can differ.
Does D29 have a TAF?+
No — D29 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KGFK, about 40 nm away.
Does D29 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — D29 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for D29 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Drayton Municipal Airport (D29)
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