Peterson Airport (ND73) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
As of 12:19 PM CDT, Oct 28, based on the nearest station (KFAR), ND73 is currently IFR with winds from 180° at 4 knots, visibility 2.5 statute miles, and a 600 ft ceiling.
Aviation weather near Peterson Airport in Amenia, ND, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KFAR): conditions and runway crosswinds.
Peterson Airport (ND73) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Amenia, ND at a field elevation of 999 ft. ND73 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. It has 2 physical runways (NW, SE), the longest 2,300 ft. The nearest TAF is issued for KFAR.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KFAR, 19.6 nm away.
Wind from the south (180°) at 4 kt, visibility 2.5 statute miles, overcast at 600 ft, temperature 10°C (50°F), altimeter 29.87 inHg. Conditions are Instrument Flight Rules (IFR), ceiling 600 ft.
SPECI KFAR 281719Z 18004KT 2 1/2SM BR OVC006 10/09 A2987 RMK AO2 T01000094
Current pilot readout for ND73
Based on the nearest station (KFAR), ND73 is currently IFR with winds from 180° at 4 knots, visibility 2.5 statute miles, and a 600 ft ceiling. Density altitude is approximately 700 ft (field elevation 999 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
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Runway wind check
Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NWFAV | 2,300 ft | TURF | 4 kt tail | 0 kt |
| SE | 2,300 ft | TURF | 4 kt tail | 0 kt |
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ND73 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap
NOAA NEXRAD composite and lightning, updated about every five minutes; amber frames are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. Not for navigation.
Recent aviation weather trends at ND73
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
History is still being collected. Check back in a few days.
Most recent change: LIFR → IFR
Share of hours each runway had the most headwind. From wind reports, not ATC assignments.
- NW/SE
- 100%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 1512Z (10:12 AM CDT)
TAF KFAR 281512Z 2815/2912 17007KT 3SM BR BKN005 TEMPO 2816/2818 1/2SM FG VV003 FM281900 23009KT P6SM OVC015 FM282000 25010KT P6SM OVC050
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Airport info
From the FAA airport record (cycle 2026-10-01) and OurAirports.
Services
- Attended
- Apr-Nov Daily all day
- Landing fee
- No
- Control tower
- None
- Wind indicator
- Unlighted
Airport
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- ND73
- City
- Amenia
- State
- North Dakota
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 999 ft
- Coordinates
- 47.0483, -97.2556
- Runways
- 2 physical runways · 2 runway ends
- Longest runway
- 2,300 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KFAR
- TAF
- Nearest KFAR
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Sunset in
- 5h 56m
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Pilot PIREPs for Peterson Airport (ND73)
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