Rolette Airport (K2H9) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Rolette Airport in Rolette, ND, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KRUG) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Rolette Airport (K2H9) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Rolette, ND at 1,620 ft. K2H9 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KRUG, about 18 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (15, 33) — longest 3,700 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. CTAF is 122.8. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KRUG, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KRUG, 17.8 nm away.
Wind from the south-southeast (160°) at 5 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 25°C (77°F), altimeter 29.86 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KRUG 290355Z AUTO 16005KT 10SM 25/21 A2986 RMK AO2
What changed at KRUG (nearest station)?
Since the 0335Z (10:35 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0335Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for K2H9
Based on the nearest station (KRUG), K2H9 is currently VFR with winds from 160° at 5 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 33, about 5 knots. Density altitude is approximately 3,300 ft (field elevation 1,620 ft). K2H9 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KDVL, 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 K2H9. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15FAV | 3,700 ft | ASPH-G | 5 kt head | 0 kt |
| 33 | 3,700 ft | ASPH-G | 0 kt head | 5 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 3→5 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
K2H9 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Rolette Airport in Rolette, 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 K2H9 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 K2H9
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KRUG reported a mix of conditions, most often VFR across 72 observations, with 7 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 100 ft. Wind most often came from the SE.
Most recent change: LIFR → VFR
Most recent change: LIFR → VFR
- 15
- 65%
- 33
- 35%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 2H9
- City
- Rolette
- State
- North Dakota
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,620 ft
- Coordinates
- 48.6653, -99.8532
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 3,700 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KRUG
- TAF
- Nearest KDVL
- CTAF
- 122.8 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 22h 27m
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K2H9 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at K2H9?+
K2H9 has 2 runways — 15, 33; the longest is 3,700 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for K2H9 come from?+
Rolette Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KRUG, about 18 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at K2H9 can differ.
Does K2H9 have a TAF?+
No — K2H9 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KDVL, about 50 nm away.
Does K2H9 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — K2H9 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for K2H9 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Rolette Airport (K2H9)
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