Hought Airstrip (NA18) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Hought Airstrip in Williston, ND, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KXWA): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Hought Airstrip (NA18) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Williston, ND at 2,400 ft. NA18 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KXWA, about 10 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (08, 26), longest 2,000 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, 9.8 nm away.
Wind from the east (080°) at 3 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 7°C (45°F), altimeter 30.15 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KXWA 130951Z AUTO 08003KT 10SM CLR 07/03 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP226 T00720028 $
What changed at KXWA (nearest station)?
Since the 0851Z (2:51 AM MDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0851Z report, conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for NA18
Based on the nearest station (KXWA), NA18 is currently VFR with winds from 080° at 3 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 08, about 3 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,750 ft (field elevation 2,400 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 NA18. 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 | 2,000 ft | TURF | 1 kt head | 3 kt right |
| 26 | 2,000 ft | TURF | 1 kt head | 3 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 11→3 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
NA18 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Hought Airstrip in Williston, 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 NA18 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 NA18
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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XWA UA /OV S85/TM 0730/FL350/TP B738/TB CONS LGT CHOP /ZLC
XWA UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV S85Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0730Reported at 07:30 UTC.FL350Altitude: 35,000 ft MSL.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT CHOP /ZLCTurbulence: continuous light chop /zlc.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at NA18
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. The strongest gust reached 19 kt, the lowest ceiling was 4,400 ft. Wind most often came from the NW.
Most recent change: IFR → VFR
- 08/26
- 100%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0534Z (11:34 PM MDT)
TAF KXWA 130534Z 1306/1406 VRB05KT P6SM BKN120 FM131600 13012KT P6SM SKC FM132300 13016G25KT P6SM SCT150
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- NA18
- City
- Williston
- State
- North Dakota
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 2,400 ft
- Coordinates
- 48.4134, -103.8360
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KXWA
- TAF
- Nearest KXWA
- Time zone
- America/Denver
- Next sunset
- 14h 46m
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Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
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NA18 weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at NA18?+
NA18 has 2 runways: 08, 26; the longest is 2,000 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for NA18 come from?+
Hought Airstrip does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KXWA, about 10 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at NA18 can differ.
Does NA18 have a TAF?+
Yes. The KXWA TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does NA18 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. NA18 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for NA18 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Hought Airstrip (NA18)
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