Oakes Municipal Airport (K2D5) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Oakes Municipal Airport in Oakes, ND, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KGWR) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Oakes Municipal Airport (K2D5) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Oakes, ND at 1,335 ft. K2D5 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KGWR, about 18 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 4 runways (12, 17, 30, 35) — longest 3,505 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. CTAF is 122.9. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KGWR, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KGWR, 18.3 nm away.
Wind from the southwest (220°) at 6 kt, visibility 9 statute miles, overcast at 8,000 ft, temperature 22°C (72°F), altimeter 29.91 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 8,000 ft.
METAR KGWR 290515Z AUTO 22006KT 9SM OVC080 22/22 A2991 RMK A01
What changed at KGWR (nearest station)?
Since the 0455Z (11:55 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0455Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for K2D5
Based on the nearest station (KGWR), K2D5 is currently VFR with winds from 220° at 6 knots, visibility 9 statute miles, and a 8,000 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 12, about 6 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,500 ft (field elevation 1,335 ft). K2D5 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KABR, about 46 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 K2D5. 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 | 2,001 ft | TURF-F | 5 kt head | 4 kt right |
| 12 | 3,505 ft | ASPH-G | 0 kt head | 6 kt right |
| 30 | 3,505 ft | ASPH-G | 0 kt head | 6 kt left |
| 35 | 2,001 ft | TURF-F | 2 kt tail | 6 kt left |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 4→6 kt, ceiling 6,500 ft → 8,000 ft.
K2D5 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Oakes Municipal Airport in Oakes, 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 K2D5 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 K2D5
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KGWR reported mostly VFR across 72 observations, with 2 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 5,000 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 17
- 55%
- 35
- 21%
- 12
- 14%
- 30
- 10%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 2D5
- City
- Oakes
- State
- North Dakota
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,335 ft
- Coordinates
- 46.1738, -98.0795
- Runways
- 4
- Longest runway
- 3,505 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KGWR
- TAF
- Nearest KABR
- CTAF
- 122.9 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 20h 35m
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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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K2D5 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at K2D5?+
K2D5 has 4 runways — 12, 17, 30, 35; the longest is 3,505 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for K2D5 come from?+
Oakes Municipal Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KGWR, about 18 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at K2D5 can differ.
Does K2D5 have a TAF?+
No — K2D5 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KABR, about 46 nm away.
Does K2D5 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — K2D5 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for K2D5 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Oakes Municipal Airport (K2D5)
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