Lakota Municipal Airport (K5L0) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Lakota Municipal Airport in Lakota, ND, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KDVL): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Lakota Municipal Airport (K5L0) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Lakota, ND at 1,512 ft. K5L0 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KDVL, about 24 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (15, 33), longest 3,500 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 KDVL, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KDVL, 24 nm away.
Wind from the west-northwest (290°) at 8 kt, visibility 8 statute miles, broken clouds at 6,500 ft, temperature 11°C (52°F), altimeter 30.06 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 6,500 ft.
SPECI KDVL 130215Z AUTO 29008KT 8SM BKN065 11/05 A3006 RMK AO2
What changed at KDVL (nearest station)?
Since the 0156Z (8:56 PM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Flight category improved from IFR to VFR.
- Visibility improved from 2 SM to 8 SM.
- A ceiling formed at 6,500 ft.
- Haze ended (HZ).
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Current pilot readout for K5L0
Based on the nearest station (KDVL), K5L0 is currently VFR with winds from 290° at 8 knots, visibility 8 statute miles, and a 6,500 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 15, about 7 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,200 ft (field elevation 1,512 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
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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 K5L0. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33FAV | 3,500 ft | ASP | 5 kt head | 7 kt left |
| 15 | 3,500 ft | ASP | 5 kt tail | 7 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 11→8 kt, ceiling unlimited → 6,500 ft.
K5L0 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Lakota Municipal Airport in Lakota, 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 K5L0 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.
Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of K5L0
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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JMS UA /OV JMS270020/TM 0051/FL050/TP P28A/TB NEG
JMS UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV JMS270020Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0051Reported at 00:51 UTC.FL050Altitude: 5,000 ft MSL.TP P28AAircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.Show raw report
FAR UA /OV FAR250030/TM 2321/FL350/TP A333/TB CONS LGT CHOP
FAR UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV FAR250030Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2321Reported at 23:21 UTC.FL350Altitude: 35,000 ft MSL.TP A333Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT CHOPTurbulence: continuous light chop.Show raw report
GFK UA /OV KGFK040015/TM 2305/FL070/TP PA44/SK SCT-BKN050-TOPUNKN/TA M01/IC NEG
GFK UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV KGFK040015Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2305Reported at 23:05 UTC.FL070Altitude: 7,000 ft MSL.TP PA44Aircraft type reporting.SK SCT-BKN050-TOPUNKNSky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TA M01Outside air temperature, °C.IC NEGIcing: none reported.Show raw report
GFK UUA /OV KGFK120002/TM 2102/FL011/TP P28A/RM LLWS +15 KT 011-SFC DURD RWY27L
GFK UUAHeader: reporting station and UUA: an URGENT pilot report (severe conditions, wind shear, or similar).OV KGFK120002Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2102Reported at 21:02 UTC.FL011Altitude: 1,100 ft MSL.TP P28AAircraft type reporting.RM LLWS +15 KT 011-SFC DURD …Remarks.Show raw report
FAR UA /OV FAR/TM 2101/FL370/TP B77W/TB CONS LGT CHOP 350 CONS LGT 370
FAR UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV FARLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2101Reported at 21:01 UTC.FL370Altitude: 37,000 ft MSL.TP B77WAircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT CHOP 350 CONS LG…Turbulence: continuous light chop 350 cons lgt 370.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at K5L0
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KDVL reported mostly VFR across 27 observations, with 4 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 26 kt, the lowest ceiling was 2,300 ft. Wind most often came from the W.
Most recent change: IFR → VFR
Most recent change: VFR → IFR
- 15
- 56%
- 33
- 44%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2320Z (6:20 PM CDT)
TAF KDVL 122320Z 1300/1324 30012KT P6SM OVC250 FM130300 VRB05KT P6SM OVC100 FM131500 30008KT P6SM SCT060
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 5L0
- City
- Lakota
- State
- North Dakota
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,512 ft
- Coordinates
- 48.0294, -98.3253
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 3,500 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KDVL
- TAF
- Nearest KDVL
- CTAF
- 122.9 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 22h 35m
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K5L0 weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at K5L0?+
K5L0 has 2 runways: 15, 33; the longest is 3,500 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for K5L0 come from?+
Lakota Municipal Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KDVL, about 24 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at K5L0 can differ.
Does K5L0 have a TAF?+
Yes. The KDVL TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does K5L0 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. K5L0 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for K5L0 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Lakota Municipal Airport (K5L0)
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