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Sabbe Brothers Landing Strip (NA38) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds

Aviation weather near Sabbe Brothers Landing Strip in Maddock, ND, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KDVL) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.

Sabbe Brothers Landing Strip (NA38) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Maddock, ND at 1,572 ft. NA38 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KDVL, about 23 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (08, 26) — longest 2,640 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KDVL. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KDVL, the station this page is based on.

VFR
Observed 0356Z (10:56 PM CDT)live · refreshes every 60s

No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KDVL, 23.1 nm away.

Wind
160° 7 kt
Visibility
10+ sm
Ceiling
Unlimited
Altimeter
29.88"
Temp / Dew
26°C / 79°F
dew 22°C

Wind from the south-southeast (160°) at 7 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 26°C (79°F), altimeter 29.88 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).

Raw METAR
METAR KDVL 290356Z AUTO 16007KT 10SM CLR 26/22 A2988 RMK AO2 SLPNO T02610222

What changed at KDVL (nearest station)?

Since the 0256Z (9:56 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.

No significant changes since the 0256Z report — conditions are holding steady.

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Current pilot readout for NA38

Based on the nearest station (KDVL), NA38 is currently VFR with winds from 160° at 7 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 08, about 2 knots. Density altitude is approximately 3,350 ft (field elevation 1,572 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.

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Runway wind check

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 NA38. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.

RunwayHead / TailCrosswind
08FAV7 kt tail2 kt right
267 kt tail2 kt right

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24-hour trend

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

Wind (kt)Gusts (kt)Bottom strip — flight category:VFRMVFRIFRLIFRNo report
061204Z12Z03Z

Over the last 23 h: wind 07 kt, ceiling unlimitedunlimited.

NA38 weather radar

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

Live weather radar around Sabbe Brothers Landing Strip in Maddock, 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 NA38 is headed.

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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.

Recent aviation weather trends at NA38

From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.

Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KDVL reported a mix of conditions, most often low IFR across 29 observations, with 5 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 200 ft. Wind most often came from the SE.

Last 24 hours
VFR 38%MVFR 7%IFR 7%LIFR 48%
Wind avg/max: 4/8 kt
Max gust:
Lowest ceiling: 200 ft
Lowest vis:
Prevailing wind: SE
Category changes: 5

Most recent change: IFRVFR

Last 7 days
VFR 94%MVFR 2%IFR 1%LIFR 3%
Wind avg/max: 7/16 kt
Max gust: 19 kt
Lowest ceiling: 200 ft
Lowest vis: 0.25 sm
Prevailing wind: S
Category changes: 7

Most recent change: LIFRVFR

Active Runway - past 30 days
08/26
100%

TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast

Issued 0305Z (10:05 PM CDT)

TAF KDVL 290305Z 2903/2924 VRB05KT 6SM FU FEW250 FM291500 18007KT 6SM FU FEW240

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Airport facts

Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.

Type
General aviation airport
FAA LID
NA38
City
Maddock
State
North Dakota
Country
United States
Elevation
1,572 ft
Coordinates
47.9506, -99.4296
Runways
2
Longest runway
2,640 ft
Weather reporting
Nearest station KDVL
TAF
Nearest KDVL
Time zone
America/Chicago
Next sunset
21h 34m

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NA38 weather — frequently asked

What runways are available at NA38?+

NA38 has 2 runways — 08, 26; the longest is 2,640 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.

Where does the weather shown for NA38 come from?+

Sabbe Brothers Landing Strip does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KDVL, about 23 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at NA38 can differ.

Does NA38 have a TAF?+

Yes — the KDVL TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.

Does NA38 broadcast D-ATIS?+

No — NA38 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for NA38 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.

Pilot PIREPs for Sabbe Brothers Landing Strip (NA38)

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