Ellig Field (ND99) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Ellig Field in Hickson, ND, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KJKJ) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Ellig Field (ND99) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Hickson, ND at 910 ft. ND99 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KJKJ, about 9 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (18, 36) — longest 2,640 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 KJKJ, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KJKJ, 9.3 nm away.
Wind from the southeast (140°) at 3 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 28°C (82°F), altimeter 29.87 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KJKJ 290155Z AUTO 14003KT 10SM CLR 28/19 A2987 RMK AO2
What changed at KJKJ (nearest station)?
Since the 0135Z (8:35 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0135Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for ND99
Based on the nearest station (KJKJ), ND99 is currently VFR with winds from 140° at 3 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 18, about 2 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,750 ft (field elevation 910 ft). ND99 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KFAR, about 12 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 ND99. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18FAV | 2,640 ft | TURF-G | 2 kt tail | 2 kt right |
| 36 | 2,640 ft | TURF-G | 2 kt tail | 2 kt right |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 5→3 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
ND99 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Ellig Field in Hickson, 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 ND99 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 ND99
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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AXN UA /OV AXN/TM 2139/FL300/TP E75S/TB INTMT LGT
AXN UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV AXNLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2139Reported at 21:39 UTC.FL300Altitude: 30,000 ft MSL.TP E75SAircraft type reporting.TB INTMT LGTTurbulence: intermittent light.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at ND99
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KJKJ reported mostly VFR across 72 observations, with 8 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 100 ft. Wind most often came from the SE.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 18/36
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- ND99
- City
- Hickson
- State
- North Dakota
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 910 ft
- Coordinates
- 46.7202, -96.8095
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,640 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KJKJ
- TAF
- Nearest KFAR
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 23h 55m
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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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25–50 NM
7 airports+1 more within 50 NM
50–100 NM
8 airports+2 more within 100 NM
RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- F-M Skylarks Inc - Trefoil Park — Fargo, ND · 12 mi
- Valley RC Flyers Inc - 30th St — Moorhead, MN · 19 mi
ND99 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at ND99?+
ND99 has 2 runways — 18, 36; the longest is 2,640 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for ND99 come from?+
Ellig Field does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KJKJ, about 9 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at ND99 can differ.
Does ND99 have a TAF?+
No — ND99 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KFAR, about 12 nm away.
Does ND99 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — ND99 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for ND99 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Ellig Field (ND99)
Community-submittedCommunity-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.
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