Dispersion Modeling
The North Dakota Department of Environmental Quality, Division of Air Quality has developed the following guidance and policy documents to assist permit applicants in the process of drafting complete permit applications.
For more information please direct questions or comments to Rhannon Thorton at 701-328-5271, or email rthorton@nd.gov.
The Department strongly encourages the development of a pre-application dispersion modeling protocol in consultation with the Department in order to expedite the project review process. To aid the applicant in this process, the following Air Quality Analysis Guide has been provided.
More information about air dispersion modeling can be found on EPA's Support Center for Regulatory Atmospheric Modeling (SCRAM) site or through their Technology Transfer Network Clearinghouse for Inventories & Emission Factors site.
Surface Air MET
Station
|
Station ID
|
Lat.
|
Long.
|
Elev. (m)
|
Upper-Air Site
|
| CYEN–Estevan, Canada |
94057 |
49.217 N |
102.967 W |
581.0 |
Glasgow, MT |
| KABR–Aberdeen, SD |
14929 |
45.45 N |
98.421 W |
396.2 |
Aberdeen, SD |
| KBHK–Baker, MT |
94055 |
46.333 N |
104.25 W |
902.0 |
Glasgow, MT |
| KBIS–Bismarck, ND |
24011 |
46.774 N |
100.748 W |
506.0 |
Bismarck, ND |
| KDIK–Dickinson, ND |
24012 |
46.797 N |
102.802 W |
787.3 |
Bismarck, ND |
| KDVL–Devils Lake, ND |
24015 |
48.117 N |
98.917 W |
443.0 |
Bismarck, ND |
| KETH–Wheaton, MN |
24017 |
45.78 N |
96.534 W |
313.0 |
Aberdeen, SD |
| KFAR–Fargo, ND |
14914 |
46.925 N |
96.811 W |
274.0 |
Aberdeen, SD |
| KGFK–Grand Forks, ND |
14916 |
47.949 N |
97.176 W |
253.6 |
International Falls, MN |
| KHCO–Hallock, MN |
24018 |
48.783 N |
96.95 W |
250.0 |
International Falls, MN |
| KHEI–Hettinger, ND |
94038 |
46.017 N |
102.65 W |
824.0 |
Bismarck, ND |
| KISN–Williston, ND |
94014 |
48.195 N |
103.642 W |
580.6 |
Glasgow, MT |
| KJMS–Jamestown, ND |
14919 |
46.93 N |
98.678 W |
455.4 |
Bismarck, ND |
| KMBG–Mobridge, SD |
94052 |
45.533 N |
100.433 W |
508.0 |
Bismarck, ND |
| KMOT–Minot, ND |
24013 |
48.259 N |
101.281 W |
522.4 |
Bismarck, ND |
| KSDY–Sidney, MT |
24021 |
47.707 N |
104.184 W |
605.0 |
Glasgow, MT |
Notes:
- Anemometer height for all stations is 10.0 meters.
- Surface data is in the CD144 format.
- Upper-air station data is in FSL format.
- Station ID has been changed to WBAN code from abbreviated WMO code (ID is also changed in CD144 met files, 1/18/12), for compatibility with AERMET Version 11059 and newer.
Upper-Air MET
Station
|
Station ID
|
Lat.
|
Long.
|
| KABR0913–Aberdeen, SD |
14929 |
45.45 N |
98.421 W |
| KBIS0913–Bismarck, ND |
24011 |
46.774 N |
100.748 W |
| KGGW0913–Glasgow, MT |
94008 |
48.214 N |
106.621 W |
| KINL0913–International Falls, MN |
14918 |
48.57 N |
93.38 W |
Notes:
- Upper-air station data is in FSL format.
- Station ID has been changed to WBAN code from abbreviated WMO code (ID is also changed in CD144 met files, 1/18/12), for compatibility with AERMET Version 11059 and newer.
Last Updated: 09/30/2026
