Hager Strip (NA55) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Hager Strip in Barney, ND, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KBWP) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Hager Strip (NA55) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Barney, ND at 1,037 ft. NA55 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KBWP, about 17 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (09, 27) — longest 2,600 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KFAR. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KBWP, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KBWP, 17 nm away.
Wind from the southeast (140°) at 6 kt, visibility 9 statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 21°C (70°F), altimeter 29.88 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KBWP 290835Z AUTO 14006KT 9SM CLR 21/21 A2988 RMK AO2
What changed at KBWP (nearest station)?
Since the 0815Z (3:15 AM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0815Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for NA55
Based on the nearest station (KBWP), NA55 is currently VFR with winds from 140° at 6 knots, visibility 9 statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 09, about 4 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,050 ft (field elevation 1,037 ft). NA55 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KFAR, about 40 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 NA55. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09FAV | 2,600 ft | TURF | 5 kt tail | 4 kt right |
| 27 | 2,600 ft | TURF | 5 kt tail | 4 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 0→6 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
NA55 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Hager Strip in Barney, 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 NA55 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 NA55
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KBWP reported mostly VFR across 72 observations, with 2 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 11 kt. Wind most often came from the SE.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 09/27
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- NA55
- City
- Barney
- State
- North Dakota
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,037 ft
- Coordinates
- 46.2659, -97.0158
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,600 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KBWP
- TAF
- Nearest KFAR
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 17h 12m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
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NA55 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at NA55?+
NA55 has 2 runways — 09, 27; the longest is 2,600 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for NA55 come from?+
Hager Strip does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KBWP, about 17 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at NA55 can differ.
Does NA55 have a TAF?+
No — NA55 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KFAR, about 40 nm away.
Does NA55 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — NA55 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for NA55 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Hager Strip (NA55)
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