Bottineau Municipal Airport (KD09) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Bottineau Municipal Airport in Bottineau, ND, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KRUG) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Bottineau Municipal Airport (KD09) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Bottineau, ND at 1,681 ft. KD09 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KRUG, about 31 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 4 runways (03, 13, 21, 31) — longest 3,700 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KMIB. 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, 30.7 nm away.
Wind from the south (170°) at 6 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 24°C (75°F), altimeter 29.87 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KRUG 290515Z AUTO 17006KT 10SM 24/21 A2987 RMK AO2
What changed at KRUG (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 KD09
Based on the nearest station (KRUG), KD09 is currently VFR with winds from 170° at 6 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 03, about 4 knots. Density altitude is approximately 3,250 ft (field elevation 1,681 ft). KD09 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KMIB, about 45 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 KD09. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13FAV | 3,700 ft | ASP | 5 kt head | 3 kt right |
| 21 | 2,115 ft | GRS | 4 kt head | 4 kt left |
| 03 | 2,115 ft | GRS | 4 kt tail | 4 kt right |
| 31 | 3,700 ft | ASP | 5 kt tail | 3 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 5→6 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KD09 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Bottineau Municipal Airport in Bottineau, 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 KD09 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 KD09
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 4 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 100 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: LIFR → VFR
Most recent change: LIFR → VFR
- 13
- 40%
- 21
- 23%
- 31
- 22%
- 03
- 15%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- D09
- City
- Bottineau
- State
- North Dakota
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,681 ft
- Coordinates
- 48.8304, -100.4170
- Runways
- 4
- Longest runway
- 3,700 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KRUG
- TAF
- Nearest KMIB
- Time zone
- America/Winnipeg
- Next sunset
- 20h 57m
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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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KD09 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at KD09?+
KD09 has 4 runways — 03, 13, 21, 31; 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 KD09 come from?+
Bottineau Municipal Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KRUG, about 31 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at KD09 can differ.
Does KD09 have a TAF?+
No — KD09 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KMIB, about 45 nm away.
Does KD09 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — KD09 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KD09 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Bottineau Municipal Airport (KD09)
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