Cando Municipal Airport (K9D7) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Cando Municipal Airport in Cando, ND, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KDVL) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Cando Municipal Airport (K9D7) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Cando, ND at 1,481 ft. K9D7 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KDVL, about 26 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (16, 34) — longest 3,500 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 KDVL, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KDVL, 25.5 nm away.
Wind from the south (190°) at 9 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 26°C (79°F), altimeter 29.89 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KDVL 290556Z AUTO 19009KT 10SM CLR 26/22 A2989 RMK AO2 SLPNO 6//// T02610217 10317 20256 50006
What changed at KDVL (nearest station)?
Since the 0456Z (11:56 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Wind direction moved from 160° to 190°.
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Current pilot readout for K9D7
Based on the nearest station (KDVL), K9D7 is currently VFR with winds from 190° at 9 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 16, about 4 knots. Density altitude is approximately 3,200 ft (field elevation 1,481 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 K9D7. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16FAV | 3,500 ft | ASP | 8 kt head | 4 kt right |
| 34 | 3,500 ft | ASP | 8 kt tail | 4 kt left |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 3→9 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
K9D7 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Cando Municipal Airport in Cando, 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 K9D7 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 K9D7
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KDVL reported a mix of conditions, most often low IFR across 29 observations, with 4 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 200 ft. Wind most often came from the SE.
Most recent change: IFR → VFR
Most recent change: LIFR → VFR
- 16
- 64%
- 34
- 36%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0520Z (12:20 AM CDT)
TAF KDVL 290520Z 2906/3006 VRB05KT 6SM FU FEW250 FM291500 18007KT 6SM FU FEW250 PROB30 3002/3005 -SHRA
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 9D7
- City
- Cando
- State
- North Dakota
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,481 ft
- Coordinates
- 48.4800, -99.2359
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 3,500 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KDVL
- TAF
- Nearest KDVL
- CTAF
- 122.8 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 20h 2m
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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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K9D7 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at K9D7?+
K9D7 has 2 runways — 16, 34; 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 K9D7 come from?+
Cando Municipal Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KDVL, about 26 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at K9D7 can differ.
Does K9D7 have a TAF?+
Yes — the KDVL TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does K9D7 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — K9D7 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for K9D7 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Cando Municipal Airport (K9D7)
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