Linrud Airstrip (NA13) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Linrud Airstrip in Velva, ND, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KMOT): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Linrud Airstrip (NA13) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Velva, ND at 1,605 ft. NA13 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KMOT, about 16 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (08, 26), longest 5,000 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KMOT. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KMOT, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KMOT, 15.9 nm away.
Wind from the west (280°) at 6 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, broken clouds at 7,000 ft, temperature 8°C (47°F), altimeter 30.12 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 7,000 ft.
METAR KMOT 130554Z AUTO 28006KT 10SM BKN070 08/04 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP207 T00830044 10139 20083 401610078 51010 $
What changed at KMOT (nearest station)?
Since the 0454Z (11:54 PM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- A ceiling formed at 7,000 ft.
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Current pilot readout for NA13
Based on the nearest station (KMOT), NA13 is currently VFR with winds from 280° at 6 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 7,000 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 08, about 6 knots. Density altitude is approximately 950 ft (field elevation 1,605 ft). NA13 does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KMOT, about 16 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 NA13. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08FAV | 5,000 ft | TURF | 1 kt head | 6 kt left |
| 26 | 5,000 ft | TURF | 1 kt head | 6 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 14→6 kt, ceiling unlimited → 7,000 ft.
NA13 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Linrud Airstrip in Velva, 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 NA13 is headed.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap
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 NA13
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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JMS UA /OV JMS270020/TM 0051/FL050/TP P28A/TB NEG
JMS UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV JMS270020Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0051Reported at 00:51 UTC.FL050Altitude: 5,000 ft MSL.TP P28AAircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at NA13
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KMOT reported mostly VFR across 25 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 27 kt, the lowest ceiling was 4,300 ft. Wind most often came from the W.
Most recent change: IFR → VFR
- 08/26
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- NA13
- City
- Velva
- State
- North Dakota
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,605 ft
- Coordinates
- 48.1222, -100.9370
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 5,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KMOT
- TAF
- Nearest KMOT
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 18h 30m
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Nearby airports
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NA13 weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at NA13?+
NA13 has 2 runways: 08, 26; the longest is 5,000 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for NA13 come from?+
Linrud Airstrip does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KMOT, about 16 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at NA13 can differ.
Does NA13 have a TAF?+
No. NA13 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KMOT, about 16 nm away.
Does NA13 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. NA13 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for NA13 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Linrud Airstrip (NA13)
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