Bakko Airstrip (NA99) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Bakko Airstrip in Walcott, ND, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KJKJ) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Bakko Airstrip (NA99) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Walcott, ND at 1,040 ft. NA99 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KJKJ, about 23 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (17, 35) — longest 2,500 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 KJKJ, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KJKJ, 23 nm away.
Wind from the east-southeast (110°) at 4 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 24°C (75°F), altimeter 29.89 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KJKJ 290335Z AUTO 11004KT 10SM CLR 24/20 A2989 RMK AO2
What changed at KJKJ (nearest station)?
Since the 0315Z (10:15 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0315Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for NA99
Based on the nearest station (KJKJ), NA99 is currently VFR with winds from 110° at 4 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 17, about 4 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,400 ft (field elevation 1,040 ft). NA99 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KFAR, about 24 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 NA99. 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 | 2,500 ft | TURF | 1 kt tail | 4 kt right |
| 35 | 2,500 ft | TURF | 1 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 23 h: wind 4→4 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
NA99 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Bakko Airstrip in Walcott, 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 NA99 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 NA99
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KJKJ reported mostly VFR across 71 observations, with 8 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 100 ft. Wind most often came from the SE.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
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
- NA99
- City
- Walcott
- State
- North Dakota
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,040 ft
- Coordinates
- 46.5515, -97.0322
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,500 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KJKJ
- TAF
- Nearest KFAR
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 22h 10m
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NA99 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at NA99?+
NA99 has 2 runways — 17, 35; the longest is 2,500 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for NA99 come from?+
Bakko Airstrip does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KJKJ, about 23 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at NA99 can differ.
Does NA99 have a TAF?+
No — NA99 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KFAR, about 24 nm away.
Does NA99 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — NA99 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for NA99 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Bakko Airstrip (NA99)
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