Vining Airport (ND68) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Vining Airport in Wheatland, ND, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KFAR) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Vining Airport (ND68) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Wheatland, ND at 980 ft. ND68 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KFAR, about 20 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (17, 35) — longest 3,200 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 KFAR, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KFAR, 20 nm away.
Wind from the southeast (140°) at 5 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 26°C (79°F), altimeter 29.87 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KFAR 290253Z 14005KT 10SM CLR 26/17 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP110 T02610172 53005
What changed at KFAR (nearest station)?
Since the 0153Z (8:53 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0153Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for ND68
Based on the nearest station (KFAR), ND68 is currently VFR with winds from 140° at 5 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 17, about 3 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,600 ft (field elevation 980 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 ND68. 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 | 3,200 ft | TURF | 4 kt tail | 3 kt right |
| 35 | 3,200 ft | TURF | 4 kt tail | 3 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 6→5 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
ND68 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Vining Airport in Wheatland, 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 ND68 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 ND68
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KFAR reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 11,000 ft. Wind most often came from the SE.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 17/35
- 100%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2320Z (6:20 PM CDT)
TAF KFAR 282320Z 2900/2924 VRB05KT P6SM FEW120 FM291500 21008KT 6SM FU FEW250
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- ND68
- City
- Wheatland
- State
- North Dakota
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 980 ft
- Coordinates
- 46.9558, -97.3012
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 3,200 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KFAR
- TAF
- Nearest KFAR
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 22h 15m
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Nearby airports
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ND68 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at ND68?+
ND68 has 2 runways — 17, 35; the longest is 3,200 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for ND68 come from?+
Vining Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KFAR, about 20 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at ND68 can differ.
Does ND68 have a TAF?+
Yes — the KFAR TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does ND68 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — ND68 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for ND68 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Vining Airport (ND68)
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