Flying S Ranch Airport (ND43) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Flying S Ranch Airport in Minot, ND, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KMOT): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Flying S Ranch Airport (ND43) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Minot, ND at 1,840 ft. ND43 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KMOT, about 6 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (17, 35), longest 4,000 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KMOT. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KMOT, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KMOT, 6.1 nm away.
Wind from the west (280°) at 6 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, broken clouds at 7,000 ft, temperature 8°C (47°F), altimeter 30.12 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 7,000 ft.
METAR KMOT 130554Z AUTO 28006KT 10SM BKN070 08/04 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP207 T00830044 10139 20083 401610078 51010 $
What changed at KMOT (nearest station)?
Since the 0454Z (11:54 PM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- A ceiling formed at 7,000 ft.
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Current pilot readout for ND43
Based on the nearest station (KMOT), ND43 is currently VFR with winds from 280° at 6 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 7,000 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 17, about 6 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,250 ft (field elevation 1,840 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
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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 ND43. 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 | 4,000 ft | TURF-F | 1 kt head | 6 kt left |
| 35 | 4,000 ft | TURF-F | 1 kt head | 6 kt left |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 14→6 kt, ceiling unlimited → 7,000 ft.
ND43 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Flying S Ranch Airport in Minot, 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 ND43 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 ND43
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KMOT reported mostly VFR across 25 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 27 kt, the lowest ceiling was 4,300 ft. Wind most often came from the W.
Most recent change: IFR → VFR
- 17/35
- 100%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0534Z (12:34 AM CDT)
TAF KMOT 130534Z 1306/1406 VRB05KT P6SM SCT070 FM132200 12011KT P6SM SCT150
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- ND43
- City
- Minot
- State
- North Dakota
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,840 ft
- Coordinates
- 48.2000, -101.4040
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 4,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KMOT
- TAF
- Nearest KMOT
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 18h 30m
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Nearby airports
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RC flying fields nearby
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ND43 weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at ND43?+
ND43 has 2 runways: 17, 35; the longest is 4,000 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for ND43 come from?+
Flying S Ranch Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KMOT, about 6 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at ND43 can differ.
Does ND43 have a TAF?+
Yes. The KMOT TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does ND43 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. ND43 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for ND43 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Flying S Ranch Airport (ND43)
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