Cavalier Municipal Airport (K2C8) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Cavalier Municipal Airport in Cavalier, ND, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KGAF): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Cavalier Municipal Airport (K2C8) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Cavalier, ND at 892 ft. K2C8 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KGAF, about 25 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (16, 34), longest 3,299 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 KGAF, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KGAF, 25 nm away.
Wind from the west-northwest (300°) at 9 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 10°C (50°F), altimeter 30.08 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KGAF 130855Z AUTO 30009KT 10SM CLR 10/06 A3008 RMK AO2 PWINO
What changed at KGAF (nearest station)?
Since the 0835Z (3:35 AM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0835Z report, conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for K2C8
Based on the nearest station (KGAF), K2C8 is currently VFR with winds from 300° at 9 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 16, about 6 knots. Density altitude is approximately 300 ft (field elevation 892 ft). K2C8 does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KRDR, about 50 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 K2C8. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34FAV | 3,299 ft | ASPH-G | 6 kt head | 6 kt left |
| 16 | 3,299 ft | ASPH-G | 6 kt tail | 6 kt right |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 13→9 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
K2C8 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Cavalier Municipal Airport in Cavalier, 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 K2C8 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 K2C8
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KGAF reported mostly VFR across 70 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 27 kt, the lowest ceiling was 3,400 ft. Wind most often came from the W.
Most recent change: LIFR → VFR
- 16
- 51%
- 34
- 49%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 2C8
- City
- Cavalier
- State
- North Dakota
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 892 ft
- Coordinates
- 48.7838, -97.6319
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 3,299 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KGAF
- TAF
- Nearest KRDR
- Time zone
- America/Winnipeg
- Next sunset
- 15h 50m
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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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50–100 NM
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K2C8 weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at K2C8?+
K2C8 has 2 runways: 16, 34; the longest is 3,299 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for K2C8 come from?+
Cavalier Municipal Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KGAF, about 25 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at K2C8 can differ.
Does K2C8 have a TAF?+
No. K2C8 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KRDR, about 50 nm away.
Does K2C8 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. K2C8 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for K2C8 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Cavalier Municipal Airport (K2C8)
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