Rustad Airport (ND56) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Rustad Airport in White Shield, ND, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KHZE) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Rustad Airport (ND56) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around White Shield, ND at 2,002 ft. ND56 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KHZE, about 27 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (8, 26) — longest 3,400 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 KHZE, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KHZE, 26.8 nm away.
Wind variable at 4 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, overcast at 3,900 ft, temperature 19°C (66°F), altimeter 29.89 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 3,900 ft.
METAR KHZE 290655Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM OVC039 19/14 A2989 RMK AO2
What changed at KHZE (nearest station)?
Since the 0635Z (1:35 AM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Gusts are no longer reported.
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Current pilot readout for ND56
Based on the nearest station (KHZE), ND56 is currently VFR with variable winds at 4 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 3,900 ft ceiling. Density altitude is approximately 3,000 ft (field elevation 2,002 ft). ND56 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KMOT, about 42 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 ND56. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
Current wind is variable at 4 kt — light and variable wind like this is generally not a factor for runway selection, and with no steady direction there is no head/tail or crosswind component to compute. Live numbers return automatically once a report includes a wind direction.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | 3,400 ft | Turf | — | — |
| 26 | 3,400 ft | Turf | — | — |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 0→4 kt, ceiling 12,000 ft → 3,900 ft.
ND56 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Rustad Airport in White Shield, 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 ND56 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.
Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of ND56
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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DIK UA /OV DIK160020/TM 0135/FL350/TP B739/TB OCNL LGT CHOP
DIK UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV DIK160020Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0135Reported at 01:35 UTC.FL350Altitude: 35,000 ft MSL.TP B739Aircraft type reporting.TB OCNL LGT CHOPTurbulence: occasional light chop.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at ND56
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KHZE reported mostly VFR across 72 observations, with 2 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 13 kt, the lowest ceiling was 3,200 ft. Wind most often came from the SE.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 8/26
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- ND56
- City
- White Shield
- State
- North Dakota
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 2,002 ft
- Coordinates
- 47.6891, -101.8793
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 3,400 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KHZE
- TAF
- Nearest KMOT
- Time zone
- America/North_Dakota/Beulah
- Next sunset
- 19h 27m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
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ND56 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at ND56?+
ND56 has 2 runways — 8, 26; the longest is 3,400 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for ND56 come from?+
Rustad Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KHZE, about 27 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at ND56 can differ.
Does ND56 have a TAF?+
No — ND56 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KMOT, about 42 nm away.
Does ND56 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — ND56 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for ND56 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Rustad Airport (ND56)
Community-submittedCommunity-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.
Read recent community-submitted pilot notes for Rustad Airport, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.
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