Fordville Airport (ND14) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Fordville Airport in Fordville, ND, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KGAF): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Fordville Airport (ND14) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Fordville, ND at 1,154 ft. ND14 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KGAF, about 20 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 4 runways (08, 17, 26, 35), longest 2,533 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KRDR. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KGAF, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KGAF, 20 nm away.
Wind from the west-northwest (290°) at 9 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, a few clouds at 7,000 ft, temperature 11°C (52°F), altimeter 30.07 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KGAF 130815Z AUTO 29009KT 10SM FEW070 11/06 A3007 RMK AO2 PWINO
Current pilot readout for ND14
Based on the nearest station (KGAF), ND14 is currently VFR with winds from 290° at 9 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 08, about 8 knots. Density altitude is approximately 750 ft (field elevation 1,154 ft). ND14 does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KRDR, about 23 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 ND14. 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 | 2,234 ft | TURF-F | 3 kt head | 8 kt left |
| 17 | 2,533 ft | TURF-F | 3 kt head | 8 kt left |
| 26 | 2,234 ft | TURF-F | 3 kt head | 8 kt left |
| 35 | 2,533 ft | TURF-F | 3 kt head | 8 kt left |
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ND14 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Fordville Airport in Fordville, 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 ND14 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 ND14
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
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Most recent change: LIFR → VFR
- 08/17/26/35
- 100%
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Nearby TFRs
Active FAA TFRs near ND14
FAA TFR data shows an active temporary flight restriction near ND14.
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- ND14
- City
- Fordville
- State
- North Dakota
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,154 ft
- Coordinates
- 48.2347, -97.8018
- Runways
- 4
- Longest runway
- 2,533 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KGAF
- TAF
- Nearest KRDR
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 16h 36m
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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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ND14 weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at ND14?+
ND14 has 4 runways: 08, 17, 26, 35; the longest is 2,533 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for ND14 come from?+
Fordville Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KGAF, about 20 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at ND14 can differ.
Does ND14 have a TAF?+
No. ND14 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KRDR, about 23 nm away.
Does ND14 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. ND14 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for ND14 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Fordville Airport (ND14)
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