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Grand Forks Air Force Base

Regional Airport · Grand Forks, ND, United States

Conditions are good for visual flight at Grand Forks Air Force Base. It's 57°F with 94% humidity. Winds from 180° at 13 kt. Cloud ceiling 7,500 ft.

ICAOKRDRIATARDRLOCALRDR
Zulu · UTC--:--:--Aviation standard time
Local · UTC-6--:--:--Approx. (from longitude)
Elevation913ft278 m
Longest runway12,350ft3,764 m
Runways11 lighted
Coordinates47.96, -97.447°57'40.0"N 97°24'04.3"W
ClassRegionalNo scheduled service

Current weather

30 min ago
57°F14°C · Dew 55°FVFR — Visual Flight Rules
NESW180° @ 13 kt
  • Visibility10+ sm
  • Ceiling7,500 ft AGL
  • Humidity94%
  • Altimeter29.89 inHg
  • Pressure1012.3 hPa
  • GustsNone
Scattered 4,000′Broken 7,500′Overcast 9,500′

Conditions are good for visual flight at Grand Forks Air Force Base. It's 57°F with 94% humidity. Winds from 180° at 13 kt. Cloud ceiling 7,500 ft.

METAR observation

Live
RAWSPECI KRDR 281919Z 18013KT 10SM -RA SCT040 BKN075 OVC095 14/13 A2989 RMK AO2A RAB1855E1858DZB1858E05RAB19 SLP129 $
Decoded — plain language
Wind180° @ 13 kt
Visibility10+ sm
Temperature57°F / 14°C
Dew point55°F · 94% RH
Altimeter29.89 inHg
Ceiling7,500 ft AGL
Flight categoryVFR — Visual Flight Rules
SkyScattered 4,000′, Broken 7,500′, Overcast 9,500′

Observed 28 Sep 2026 19:19Z·Grand Forks AFB, ND, US·30 min ago

Forecast

TAF
Valid Mon 16:00Z – Tue 18:00Z
  1. InitialMon 16:00Zuntil Tue 03:00Z
    IFRWindVariable @ 6 ktVis2.5 smSkyOvercast 2,000′WeatherLight rain
    Now
  2. TemporaryMon 23:00Zuntil Tue 03:00Z
    MVFRSkyOvercast 1,000′WeatherThunderstorm in the vicinity
  3. BecomingTue 03:00Zuntil Tue 15:00Z
    MVFRWind160° @ 12 ktVis6+ smSkyOvercast 1,000′WeatherNo significant weather
  4. BecomingTue 15:00Zuntil Tue 18:00Z
    MVFRWind170° @ 15 G25 ktVis6+ smSkyOvercast 2,000′WeatherNo significant weather
RAWTAF AMD KRDR 281650Z 2816/2918 VRB06KT 4000 -RA OVC020 QNH2974INS TEMPO 2823/2903 VCTS OVC010CB BECMG 2903/2904 16012KT 9999 NSW OVC010 QNH2970INS BECMG 2915/2916 17015G25KT 9999 OVC020 QNH2970INS TX18/2903Z TN12/2816Z

Issued 28 Sep 2026 16:50Z·NOAA / NWS Aviation Weather Center

Runway winds

17/35
NESW
17
Headwind13 kt
Crosswind0 kt
★ Best
35
Tailwind13 kt
Crosswind0 kt
Wind components are computed from the reported surface wind and true runway headings. Actual runway selection is made by the airport and ATC — always consult official information.

Runways

1 total
17/35◐ lit
12,350 ft3,764 × 150 ft · Asphalt

Radio frequencies

9 listed
ATIS27.345
Clearance119.15CLNC DEL
Ground119.15
Tower124.90RED RIVER TWR
Approach118.10APP/DEP
POST31.10COMD POST
PMSV34.35PMSV METRO
PTD37.22
Radio / FSS122.20
Frequencies (MHz) come from the OurAirports community dataset and can lag official changes. Confirm against the current chart supplement or AIP before flight.

Nearby navaids

Within 40 NM
RDR
Red RiverTACAN
116.40 MHz0.3 NM218° SW
GFK
Grand ForksVOR-DME
114.30 MHz8.7 NM092° E
GF
HiserNDB
345 kHz11.2 NM128° SE
CKN
CrookstonNDB
400 kHz32.4 NM103° E

Distance and true bearing from the airport reference point