Johnson Private Airstrip (NA86) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Johnson Private Airstrip in Luverne, ND, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KBAC): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Johnson Private Airstrip (NA86) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Luverne, ND at 1,492 ft. NA86 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KBAC, about 24 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (17, 35), longest 4,100 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KJMS. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KBAC, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KBAC, 24 nm away.
Wind from the west-northwest (290°) at 8 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, a few clouds at 12,000 ft, temperature 8°C (46°F), altimeter 30.13 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KBAC 130935Z AUTO 29008KT 10SM FEW120 08/08 A3013 RMK AO2
What changed at KBAC (nearest station)?
Since the 0915Z (4:15 AM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0915Z report, conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for NA86
Based on the nearest station (KBAC), NA86 is currently VFR with winds from 290° at 8 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 17, about 8 knots. Density altitude is approximately 750 ft (field elevation 1,492 ft). NA86 does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KJMS, 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 NA86. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17FAV | 4,100 ft | TURF | 3 kt head | 8 kt left |
| 35 | 4,100 ft | TURF | 3 kt head | 8 kt left |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 9→8 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
NA86 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Johnson Private Airstrip in Luverne, 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 NA86 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.
Recent aviation weather trends at NA86
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KBAC reported mostly VFR across 70 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 25 kt, the lowest ceiling was 11,000 ft. Wind most often came from the NW.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 17/35
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- NA86
- City
- Luverne
- State
- North Dakota
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,492 ft
- Coordinates
- 47.3333, -97.9009
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 4,100 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KBAC
- TAF
- Nearest KJMS
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 15h 4m
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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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NA86 weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at NA86?+
NA86 has 2 runways: 17, 35; the longest is 4,100 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for NA86 come from?+
Johnson Private Airstrip does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KBAC, about 24 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at NA86 can differ.
Does NA86 have a TAF?+
No. NA86 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KJMS, about 40 nm away.
Does NA86 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. NA86 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for NA86 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Johnson Private Airstrip (NA86)
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