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Anderson Strip (NA65) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds

As of 2:35 PM CDT, Oct 28, based on the nearest station (KGAF), NA65 is currently VFR with winds from 230° at 8 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported.

Aviation weather near Anderson Strip in Hoople, ND, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KGAF): conditions and runway crosswinds.

Anderson Strip (NA65) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Hoople, ND at a field elevation of 890 ft. NA65 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KGAF, about 13 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. It has one runway (17/35), the longest 2,140 ft. The nearest TAF is issued for KRDR.

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VFR
Observed 1935Z (2:35 PM CDT)live · refreshes every 60s

No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KGAF, 12.8 nm away.

Wind
230° 8 kt
Visibility
10+ sm
Ceiling
Unlimited
Altimeter
29.83"
Temp / Dew
50°F / 10°C
feels like 46°F

Wind from the southwest (230°) at 8 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 10°C (50°F), altimeter 29.83 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).

Raw METAR
METAR KGAF 281935Z AUTO 23008KT 10SM CLR 10/09 A2983 RMK AO2 PWINO

What changed at KGAF (nearest station)?

Since the 1855Z (1:55 PM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.

No significant changes since the 1855Z (1:55 PM CDT) report, conditions are holding steady.

Current pilot readout for NA65

Based on the nearest station (KGAF), NA65 is currently VFR with winds from 230° at 8 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. the wind favors south-facing runway ends (17). Density altitude is approximately 600 ft (field elevation 890 ft). NA65 does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KRDR, about 35 nm away.

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Runway wind check

Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.

RunwayHead / TailCrosswind
17FAV4 kt head7 kt right
355 kt tail6 kt left

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NA65 runways

1 physical runway · 2 runway ends. Each card opens the runway's intelligence page: equipment and lighting, LAHSO, frequencies, today's configuration, predicted use, history and approaches.

  • Runway 17/35
    2,140 × 60 ft · TURF
    Status not monitored
    Current use
    no stated-runway source at NA65
    Wind
    17
    4 kt headwind · 7 kt crosswind from right
    35
    5 kt tailwind · 6 kt crosswind from left
    no active equipment NOTAM receivedView Runway Intelligence →

“Current use” is what the facilitystates; wind components are arithmetic on the current METAR against TRUE headings; status reflects NOTAMs received through SWIM, the tower's TFDM record and the D-ATIS — a runway reads “Open” only with a complete NOTAM picture.

24-hour trend

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

Wind (kt)Gusts (kt)Bottom strip, flight category:VFRMVFRIFRLIFRNo report
0112219Z07Z19Z

Over the last 24 h: wind 6→9 kt, ceiling 500 ft → unlimited.

NA65 weather radar

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

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Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap

NOAA NEXRAD composite and lightning, updated about every five minutes; amber frames are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. Not for navigation.

Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of NA65

Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.

PIREP1839Z (1:39 PM CDT) · 43 NM SE of NA65 · 1,800 ft MSL · P28A
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GFK UA /OV GFK180005/TM 1839/FL018/TP P28A/SK SCT018-TOP022
GFK UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV GFK180005Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 1839Reported at 18:39 UTC.
FL018Altitude: 1,800 ft MSL.
TP P28AAircraft type reporting.
SK SCT018-TOP022Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.
PIREP1839Z (1:39 PM CDT) · 97 NM S of NA65 · 20,000 ft MSL · BE9L
light rime icing
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BAC UA /OV BAC/TM 1839/FL200/TP BE9L/TA M32/IC LGT RIME
BAC UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV BACLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 1839Reported at 18:39 UTC.
FL200Altitude: 20,000 ft MSL.
TP BE9LAircraft type reporting.
TA M32Outside air temperature, °C.
IC LGT RIMEIcing: light rime.
PIREP1759Z (12:59 PM CDT) · 94 NM E of NA65 · during climb · B190
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RRT UA /OV RRT/TM 1759/FL035/TP B190/SK TOP035/TA 06/IC NEG/RM DURC
RRT UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV RRTLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 1759Reported at 17:59 UTC.
FL035Altitude: 3,500 ft MSL.
TP B190Aircraft type reporting.
SK TOP035Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.
TA 06Outside air temperature, °C.
IC NEGIcing: none reported.
RM DURCRemarks.
PIREP1739Z (12:39 PM CDT) · 39 NM SE of NA65 · altitude unknown · P28A
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GFK UA /OV GFK/TM 1739/FLUNKN/TP P28A/SK OVC012-TOP022/WX BR/TA 09/WV 20009/TB NEG/IC NEG
GFK UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV GFKLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 1739Reported at 17:39 UTC.
FLUNKNAltitude unknown.
TP P28AAircraft type reporting.
SK OVC012-TOP022Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.
WX BRWeather and flight visibility observed.
TA 09Outside air temperature, °C.
WV 20009Wind (direction/speed) or wind-shear remarks.
TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.
IC NEGIcing: none reported.
PIREP1726Z (12:26 PM CDT) · 32 NM S of NA65 · 11,000 ft MSL · KODI
light rime 11,000–10,500 ft icing
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GFK UA /OV GFK270025/TM 1726/FL110/TP KODI/SK UNKN110-TOPUNKN/TA M08/IC LGT RIME 110-105
GFK UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV GFK270025Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 1726Reported at 17:26 UTC.
FL110Altitude: 11,000 ft MSL.
TP KODIAircraft type reporting.
SK UNKN110-TOPUNKNSky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.
TA M08Outside air temperature, °C.
IC LGT RIME 110-105Icing: light rime 11,000–10,500 ft.
PIREP1558Z (10:58 AM CDT) · 38 NM SE of NA65 · 2,100 ft MSL · P28A
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GFK UA /OV GFK360001/TM 1558/FL021/TP P28A/SK OVC011-TOP021
GFK UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV GFK360001Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 1558Reported at 15:58 UTC.
FL021Altitude: 2,100 ft MSL.
TP P28AAircraft type reporting.
SK OVC011-TOP021Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.
PIREP1512Z (10:12 AM CDT) · 33 NM SE of NA65 · 3,000 ft MSL · PC12
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GFK UA /OV GFK360008/TM 1512/FL030/TP PC12/SK OVC-TOPS024/RM DID NOT FIND BASES. MISSED APPROACH ON RWY17L
GFK UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV GFK360008Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 1512Reported at 15:12 UTC.
FL030Altitude: 3,000 ft MSL.
TP PC12Aircraft type reporting.
SK OVC-TOPS024Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.
RM DID NOT FIND BASES. MISSE…Remarks.
PIREP1512Z (10:12 AM CDT) · 37 NM SE of NA65 · 1,200 ft MSL · PC12
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GFK UA /OV GFK360002/TM 1512/FL012/TP PC12/SK OVC012-TOP025/WX FV02SM/RM NEG ICE
GFK UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV GFK360002Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 1512Reported at 15:12 UTC.
FL012Altitude: 1,200 ft MSL.
TP PC12Aircraft type reporting.
SK OVC012-TOP025Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.
WX FV02SMWeather and flight visibility observed.
RM NEG ICERemarks.

⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.

Recent aviation weather trends at NA65

From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.

Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KGAF reported a mix of conditions, most often low IFR across 72 observations, with 10 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 19 kt, the lowest ceiling was 300 ft. Wind most often came from the S.

Last 24 hours
VFR 13%MVFR 14%IFR 35%LIFR 39%
Wind avg/max: 9/14 kt
Max gust: 19 kt
Lowest ceiling: 300 ft
Lowest vis: -
Prevailing wind: S
Category changes: 10

Most recent change: IFR → VFR

Last 7 days
VFR 66%MVFR 9%IFR 13%LIFR 13%
Wind avg/max: 9/23 kt
Max gust: 41 kt
Lowest ceiling: 200 ft
Lowest vis: 0.25 sm
Prevailing wind: S
Category changes: 35

Most recent change: LIFR → IFR

Wind-favored runway - past 30 days

Share of hours each runway had the most headwind. From wind reports, not ATC assignments.

17
52%
35
48%

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Live crosswind meter

NA65 has no weather feed online, so the wind comes from KGAF, 13 nm away.

N17358 kt
Headwind
4 kt
Crosswind (from the right)
7 kt

Wind is 60° off runway 17, the end with the most headwind right now.

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Turf · 2,140 ft. Headings from FAA runway data. Not for navigation.

Field aerial

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Aerial photo of Anderson Strip (NA65)
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Nearby TFRs

Active FAA TFRs near NA65

FAA TFR data shows an active temporary flight restriction near NA65.

Security TFR
GRAND FORKS AFB, ND
Active 24.7 NM from NA65
Effective: Sunday, March 8, 2026 through Sunday, November 1, 2026 Local
NOTAM: 6/4348

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Airport info

Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.

Type
General aviation airport
FAA LID
NA65
City
Hoople
State
North Dakota
Country
United States
Elevation
890 ft
Coordinates
48.5314, -97.6281
Runways
1 physical runway · 2 runway ends
Longest runway
2,140 ft
Weather reporting
Nearest station KGAF
TAF
Nearest KRDR
Time zone
America/Chicago
Sunset in
3h 50m

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Nearby airports

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Pilot PIREPs for Anderson Strip (NA65)

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Community-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.

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