West Fargo Municipal Airport (KD54) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near West Fargo Municipal Airport in Fargo, ND, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KFAR) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
West Fargo Municipal Airport (KD54) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Fargo, ND at 896 ft. KD54 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KFAR, about 4 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (18, 36) — longest 3,300 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KFAR. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KFAR, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KFAR, 4.4 nm away.
Wind from the south (190°) at 16 kt, gusting 24 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 36°C (96°F), altimeter 29.86 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KFAR 291953Z 19016G24KT 10SM CLR 36/21 A2986 RMK AO2 PK WND 20032/1905 SLP105 T03560211
What changed at KFAR (nearest station)?
Since the 1853Z (1:53 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 1853Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for KD54
Based on the nearest station (KFAR), KD54 is currently VFR with winds from 190° at 16 knots gusting 24, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 18, about 3 knots. Density altitude is approximately 3,650 ft (field elevation 896 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 KD54. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18FAV | 3,300 ft | ASP | 16 kt head | 3 kt right (g4) |
| 36 | 3,300 ft | ASP | 16 kt tail | 3 kt left (g4) |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 5→16 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KD54 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around West Fargo Municipal Airport in Fargo, 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 KD54 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.
Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of KD54
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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FAR UA /OV KFAR/TM 1802/FL030/TP PA46/WX FV08SM
FAR UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV KFARLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1802Reported at 18:02 UTC.FL030Altitude: 3,000 ft MSL.TP PA46Aircraft type reporting.WX FV08SMWeather and flight visibility observed.Show raw report
FAR UA /OV KFAR/TM 1722/FL026/TP C25B/WX FV09SM
FAR UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV KFARLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1722Reported at 17:22 UTC.FL026Altitude: 2,600 ft MSL.TP C25BAircraft type reporting.WX FV09SMWeather and flight visibility observed.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KD54
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KFAR reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 24 kt. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 18
- 73%
- 36
- 27%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 1740Z (12:40 PM CDT)
TAF KFAR 291740Z 2918/3018 20011G18KT P6SM SCT250 TEMPO 2919/2923 6SM FU FM300000 19008KT P6SM BKN100 FM301500 21008KT 6SM FU OVC100
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- D54
- City
- Fargo
- State
- North Dakota
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 896 ft
- Coordinates
- 46.9008, -96.9187
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 3,300 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KFAR
- TAF
- Nearest KFAR
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Sunset in
- 5h 33m
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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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25–50 NM
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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- F-M Skylarks Inc - Trefoil Park — Fargo, ND · 7 mi
- Valley RC Flyers Inc - 30th St — Moorhead, MN · 11 mi
- Buffalo Barnstormers - 34th St — Buffalo, ND · 29 mi
KD54 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at KD54?+
KD54 has 2 runways — 18, 36; the longest is 3,300 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for KD54 come from?+
West Fargo Municipal Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KFAR, about 4 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at KD54 can differ.
Does KD54 have a TAF?+
Yes — the KFAR TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does KD54 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — KD54 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KD54 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for West Fargo Municipal Airport (KD54)
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