Wilcox Farm Airport (ND78) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Wilcox Farm Airport in Ayr, ND, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KBAC) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Wilcox Farm Airport (ND78) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Ayr, ND at 1,210 ft. ND78 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KBAC, about 21 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (N, S) — longest 2,600 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 KBAC, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KBAC, 20.6 nm away.
Wind from the south (180°) at 7 kt, visibility 9 statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 22°C (72°F), altimeter 29.91 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KBAC 290655Z AUTO 18007KT 9SM CLR 22/22 A2991 RMK AO2
What changed at KBAC (nearest station)?
Since the 0635Z (1:35 AM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0635Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for ND78
Based on the nearest station (KBAC), ND78 is currently VFR with winds from 180° at 7 knots, visibility 9 statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately 2,350 ft (field elevation 1,210 ft). ND78 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KFAR, about 30 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 ND78. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NFAV | 2,600 ft | TURF | 7 kt tail | 0 kt |
| S | 2,600 ft | TURF | 7 kt tail | 0 kt |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 5→7 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
ND78 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Wilcox Farm Airport in Ayr, 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 ND78 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 ND78
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KBAC reported mostly VFR across 72 observations, with 4 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 12 kt, the lowest ceiling was 3,400 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- ND78
- City
- Ayr
- State
- North Dakota
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,210 ft
- Coordinates
- 47.0400, -97.5370
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,600 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KBAC
- TAF
- Nearest KFAR
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 19h 8m
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ND78 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at ND78?+
ND78 has 2 runways — N, S; the longest is 2,600 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for ND78 come from?+
Wilcox Farm Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KBAC, about 21 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at ND78 can differ.
Does ND78 have a TAF?+
No — ND78 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KFAR, about 30 nm away.
Does ND78 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — ND78 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for ND78 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Wilcox Farm Airport (ND78)
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