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Watford City Municipal Airport (KS25) Aviation Weather: METAR

As of 1:15 PM MDT, Oct 28, KS25 is currently VFR with winds from 290° at 18 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported.

Live aviation weather for Watford City Municipal Airport in Watford City, ND, including METAR, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter and runway crosswinds.

Watford City Municipal Airport (KS25) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Watford City, ND at a field elevation of 2,135 ft. KS25 reports its own METAR, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. It has one runway (12/30), the longest 6,550 ft.

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VFR
Observed 1915Z (1:15 PM MDT)live · refreshes every 60s
Wind
290° 18 kt
Visibility
10+ sm
Ceiling
Unlimited
Altimeter
29.93"
Temp / Dew
46°F / 8°C
feels like 38°F

Wind from the west-northwest (290°) at 18 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, scattered clouds at 2,600 ft, scattered clouds at 3,100 ft, temperature 8°C (46°F), altimeter 29.93 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).

Raw METAR
METAR KS25 281915Z AUTO 29018KT 10SM SCT026 SCT031 08/03 A2993 RMK AO2

What changed at KS25?

Since the 1855Z (12:55 PM MDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.

  • Flight category improved from MVFR to VFR.
  • The 2,300 ft ceiling dissipated, no ceiling now.

Current pilot readout for KS25

KS25 is currently VFR with winds from 290° at 18 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. the wind favors northwest-facing runway ends (30). Density altitude is approximately 1,800 ft (field elevation 2,135 ft). KS25 does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KXWA, about 34 nm away.

New to aviation weather? How to read a METAR → · What VFR/MVFR/IFR mean → · Decode any METAR/TAF → · Density altitude calculator →

Runway wind check

Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.

RunwayHead / TailCrosswind
30FAV18 kt head4 kt left
1218 kt tail4 kt right

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KS25 runways

1 physical runway · 2 runway ends. Each card opens the runway's intelligence page: equipment and lighting, LAHSO, frequencies, today's configuration, predicted use, history and approaches.

  • Runway 12/30
    6,550 × 75 ft · ASP
    Status not monitored
    Current use
    no stated-runway source at KS25
    Wind
    12
    18 kt tailwind · 4 kt crosswind from right
    30
    18 kt headwind · 4 kt crosswind from left
    no active equipment NOTAM receivedView Runway Intelligence →

“Current use” is what the facilitystates; wind components are arithmetic on the current METAR against TRUE headings; status reflects NOTAMs received through SWIM, the tower's TFDM record and the D-ATIS — a runway reads “Open” only with a complete NOTAM picture.

24-hour trend

Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.

Wind (kt)Gusts (kt)Bottom strip, flight category:VFRMVFRIFRLIFRNo report
0163119Z07Z19Z

Over the last 24 h: wind 14→18 kt, ceiling 1,400 ft → unlimited.

KS25 weather radar

Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.

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Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap

NOAA NEXRAD composite and lightning, updated about every five minutes; amber frames are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. Not for navigation.

Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of KS25

Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.

PIREP1851Z (12:51 PM MDT) · 85 NM NE of KS25 · 3,500 ft MSL · B212
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MIB UA/OV KMIB/TM 1851/FL035/TP B212/SK OVC034-TOPUNKN
MIB UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV KMIBLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 1851Reported at 18:51 UTC.
FL035Altitude: 3,500 ft MSL.
TP B212Aircraft type reporting.
SK OVC034-TOPUNKNSky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.
PIREP1744Z (11:44 AM MDT) · 85 NM NE of KS25 · altitude unknown · B212
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MIB UA/OV KMIB/TM 1744/FLUNKN/TP B212/SK OVC007-TOPUNKN
MIB UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV KMIBLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 1744Reported at 17:44 UTC.
FLUNKNAltitude unknown.
TP B212Aircraft type reporting.
SK OVC007-TOPUNKNSky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.
PIREP1722Z (11:22 AM MDT) · 85 NM NE of KS25 · during climb · B52
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MIB UA/OV KMIB/TM 1722/FLDURC/TP B52/SK OVC034-TOP051
MIB UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV KMIBLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 1722Reported at 17:22 UTC.
FLDURCReported during climb.
TP B52Aircraft type reporting.
SK OVC034-TOP051Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.
URGENT1704Z (11:04 AM MDT) · 84 NM E of KS25 · during descent · CRJ9
low-level wind shear
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MOT UUA /OV MOT/TM 1704/FL001/TP CRJ9/WV 27015G26/RM LLWS +/- 10KTS SHORT FINAL RWY 31 BELOW 100FT
MOT UUAHeader: reporting station and UUA: an URGENT pilot report (severe conditions, wind shear, or similar).
OV MOTLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 1704Reported at 17:04 UTC.
FL001Altitude: 100 ft MSL.
TP CRJ9Aircraft type reporting.
WV 27015G26Wind (direction/speed) or wind-shear remarks.
RM LLWS +/- 10KTS SHORT FINA…Remarks.
PIREP1703Z (11:03 AM MDT) · 85 NM NE of KS25 · 3,500 ft MSL · B212
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MIB UA/OV KMIB/TM 1703/FL035/TP B212/SK OVC034-TOPUNKN
MIB UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV KMIBLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 1703Reported at 17:03 UTC.
FL035Altitude: 3,500 ft MSL.
TP B212Aircraft type reporting.
SK OVC034-TOPUNKNSky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.
PIREP1639Z (10:39 AM MDT) · 85 NM NE of KS25 · 4,500 ft MSL · B212
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MIB UA/OV KMIB/TM 1639/FL045/TP B212/SK OVC033-TOPUNKN
MIB UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV KMIBLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 1639Reported at 16:39 UTC.
FL045Altitude: 4,500 ft MSL.
TP B212Aircraft type reporting.
SK OVC033-TOPUNKNSky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.
PIREP1617Z (10:17 AM MDT) · 9 NM W of KS25 · 35,000 ft MSL · A21N
occasional light chop turbulence
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BIS UA /OV ISN150030/TM 1617/FL350/TP A21N/TB OCNL LGT CHOP
BIS UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV ISN150030Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 1617Reported at 16:17 UTC.
FL350Altitude: 35,000 ft MSL.
TP A21NAircraft type reporting.
TB OCNL LGT CHOPTurbulence: occasional light chop.
PIREP1536Z (9:36 AM MDT) · 85 NM NE of KS25 · altitude unknown · LJ35
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MIB UA/OV KMIB/TM 1536/FLUNKN/TP LJ35/SK OVC007-TOPUNKN
MIB UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV KMIBLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 1536Reported at 15:36 UTC.
FLUNKNAltitude unknown.
TP LJ35Aircraft type reporting.
SK OVC007-TOPUNKNSky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.

⚠️ 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, KS25 reported mostly VFR across 72 observations, with 5 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 27 kt, the lowest ceiling was 1,400 ft. Wind most often came from the SW.

Last 24 hours
VFR 67%MVFR 33%
Wind avg/max: 6/18 kt
Max gust: 27 kt
Lowest ceiling: 1,400 ft
Lowest vis: -
Prevailing wind: SW
Category changes: 5

Most recent change: MVFR → VFR

Last 7 days
VFR 75%MVFR 14%IFR 9%LIFR 2%
Wind avg/max: 7/22 kt
Max gust: 34 kt
Lowest ceiling: 200 ft
Lowest vis: 0.25 sm
Prevailing wind: SE
Category changes: 29

Most recent change: VFR → MVFR

Wind-favored runway - past 30 days

Share of hours each runway had the most headwind. From wind reports, not ATC assignments.

12
52%
30
48%

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Live KS25 Weather

Live crosswind meter

Measured by KS25's own weather station.

N301218 kt
Headwind
18 kt
Crosswind (from the left)
4 kt

Wind is 13° off runway 30, the end with the most headwind right now.

Asphalt · 6,550 ft. Headings from FAA runway data. Not for navigation.

Field aerial

North up

Aerial photo of Watford City Municipal Airport (KS25) with runway 12/30 marked
N ↑

Runway 12/30 drawn from FAA threshold coordinates.

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Airport info

From the FAA airport record (cycle 2026-10-01) and OurAirports.

Services

Fuel
100LL · Jet A
Attended
Mon-Fri 0800-1700 local
Repairs
Airframe & engine, minor
Transient parking
Tie-downs · Hangars
Landing fee
No
Other services
Crop dusting · Flight instruction · Aircraft rental
Control tower
None
Wind indicator
Lighted

Airport

Type
General aviation airport
ICAO
KS25
FAA LID
S25
City
Watford City
State
North Dakota
Country
United States
Elevation
2,135 ft
Coordinates
47.7957, -103.2540
Runways
1 physical runway · 2 runway ends
Longest runway
6,550 ft
Weather reporting
Reports METAR
TAF
Nearest KXWA
Time zone
America/Denver
Sunset in
4h 10m

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Pilot PIREPs for Watford City Municipal Airport (KS25)

Community-submitted

Community-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.

Read recent community-submitted pilot notes for Watford City Municipal Airport, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.

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