Burke Field (1SD1) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Burke Field in Scotland, SD, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KYKN) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Burke Field (1SD1) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Scotland, SD at 1,352 ft. 1SD1 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KYKN, about 21 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (18, 36) — longest 2,600 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KFSD. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KYKN, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KYKN, 21.3 nm away.
Wind from the east-northeast (070°) at 5 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 26°C (78°F), altimeter 29.91 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KYKN 290256Z AUTO 07005KT 10SM CLR 26/24 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP131 T02560239 51010
Current pilot readout for 1SD1
Based on the nearest station (KYKN), 1SD1 is currently VFR with winds from 070° at 5 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 18, about 5 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,950 ft (field elevation 1,352 ft). 1SD1 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KFSD, about 50 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 1SD1. 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 | 2,600 ft | TURF | 2 kt head | 5 kt right |
| 36 | 2,600 ft | TURF | 2 kt head | 5 kt right |
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1SD1 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Burke Field in Scotland, SD: 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 1SD1 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 1SD1
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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OFK UA /OV OFK/TM 2317/FL350/TP A20N/SK TOP 370-390
OFK UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV OFKLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2317Reported at 23:17 UTC.FL350Altitude: 35,000 ft MSL.TP A20NAircraft type reporting.SK TOP 370-390Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
OFK UA /OV OFK/TM 2314/FL260/TP E75L/SK TOP 350
OFK UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV OFKLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2314Reported at 23:14 UTC.FL260Altitude: 26,000 ft MSL.TP E75LAircraft type reporting.SK TOP 350Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
FSD UA /OV FSD120008/TM 2243/FL030/TP PRM1/TB MOD-SEV 030
FSD UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV FSD120008Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2243Reported at 22:43 UTC.FL030Altitude: 3,000 ft MSL.TP PRM1Aircraft type reporting.TB MOD-SEV 030Turbulence: moderate to severe 030.Show raw report
EST UA /OV SUX-KEST /TM 2102 /FL065 /TP C172 /TB NEG BLO 065 /RM DURD
EST UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SUX-KESTLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2102Reported at 21:02 UTC.FL065Altitude: 6,500 ft MSL.TP C172Aircraft type reporting.TB NEG BLO 065Turbulence: none reported blo 065.RM DURDRemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 1SD1
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
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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
- 1SD1
- City
- Scotland
- State
- South Dakota
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,352 ft
- Coordinates
- 43.1654, -97.7309
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,600 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KYKN
- TAF
- Nearest KFSD
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 22h 57m
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Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
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1SD1 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 1SD1?+
1SD1 has 2 runways — 18, 36; 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 1SD1 come from?+
Burke Field does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KYKN, about 21 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 1SD1 can differ.
Does 1SD1 have a TAF?+
No — 1SD1 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KFSD, about 50 nm away.
Does 1SD1 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 1SD1 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 1SD1 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Burke Field (1SD1)
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