Paul Airstrip (NA49) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Paul Airstrip in Rugby, ND, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KRUG) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Paul Airstrip (NA49) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Rugby, ND at 1,530 ft. NA49 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KRUG, about 2 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 KDVL. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KRUG, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KRUG, 2.1 nm away.
Wind from the south-southeast (160°) at 7 kt, visibility 9 statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 24°C (75°F), altimeter 29.86 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KRUG 290555Z AUTO 16007KT 9SM CLR 24/21 A2986 RMK AO2
What changed at KRUG (nearest station)?
Since the 0535Z (12:35 AM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0535Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for NA49
Based on the nearest station (KRUG), NA49 is currently VFR with winds from 160° at 7 knots, visibility 9 statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 08, about 2 knots. Density altitude is approximately 3,050 ft (field elevation 1,530 ft). NA49 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KDVL, about 49 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 NA49. 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 | 7 kt tail | 2 kt right |
| 26 | 2,000 ft | TURF | 7 kt tail | 2 kt right |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 3→7 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
NA49 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Paul Airstrip in Rugby, 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 NA49 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.
Recent aviation weather trends at NA49
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KRUG reported mostly VFR across 72 observations, with 4 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 100 ft. Wind most often came from the SE.
Most recent change: LIFR → VFR
Most recent change: LIFR → VFR
- 08/26
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- NA49
- City
- Rugby
- State
- North Dakota
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,530 ft
- Coordinates
- 48.4178, -100.0550
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KRUG
- TAF
- Nearest KDVL
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 20h 14m
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Nearby airports
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NA49 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at NA49?+
NA49 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 NA49 come from?+
Paul Airstrip does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KRUG, about 2 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at NA49 can differ.
Does NA49 have a TAF?+
No — NA49 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KDVL, about 49 nm away.
Does NA49 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — NA49 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for NA49 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Paul Airstrip (NA49)
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