Watford City Municipal Airport (KS25) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Watford City Municipal Airport in Watford City, ND, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KXWA) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Watford City Municipal Airport (KS25) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Watford City, ND at 2,111 ft. KS25 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KXWA, about 34 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 4 runways (12, 18, 30, 36) — longest 6,550 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KXWA. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KXWA, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KXWA, 34.3 nm away.
Wind from the east-northeast (060°) at 7 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 23°C (74°F), altimeter 29.88 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KXWA 290351Z AUTO 06007KT 10SM CLR 23/17 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP108 T02330172
What changed at KXWA (nearest station)?
Since the 0251Z (8:51 PM MDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0251Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for KS25
Based on the nearest station (KXWA), KS25 is currently VFR with winds from 060° at 7 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 12, about 7 knots. Density altitude is approximately 3,650 ft (field elevation 2,111 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 KS25. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12FAV | 6,550 ft | ASP | 2 kt head | 7 kt left |
| 30 | 6,550 ft | ASP | 2 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 6→7 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KS25 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Watford City Municipal Airport in Watford City, 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 KS25 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 KS25
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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DIK UA /OV DIK160020/TM 0135/FL350/TP B739/TB OCNL LGT CHOP
DIK UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV DIK160020Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0135Reported at 01:35 UTC.FL350Altitude: 35,000 ft MSL.TP B739Aircraft type reporting.TB OCNL LGT CHOPTurbulence: occasional light chop.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KS25
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KXWA reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. Wind most often came from the NE.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 12
- 65%
- 30
- 35%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2325Z (5:25 PM MDT)
TAF KXWA 282325Z 2900/2924 04008KT P6SM FEW100 FEW250 FM290800 13009KT 6SM FU FEW100 FEW250 FM291900 19010KT P6SM FEW090 FEW250 FM292300 13014G22KT P6SM FEW090 SCT250
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- S25
- City
- Watford City
- State
- North Dakota
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 2,111 ft
- Coordinates
- 47.7957, -103.2540
- Runways
- 4
- Longest runway
- 6,550 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KXWA
- TAF
- Nearest KXWA
- Time zone
- America/Denver
- Next sunset
- 21h 46m
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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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KS25 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at KS25?+
KS25 has 4 runways — 12, 18, 30, 36; the longest is 6,550 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for KS25 come from?+
Watford City Municipal Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KXWA, about 34 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at KS25 can differ.
Does KS25 have a TAF?+
Yes — the KXWA TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does KS25 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — KS25 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KS25 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Watford City Municipal Airport (KS25)
Community-submittedCommunity-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.
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