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Turkey Ridge Airport (1SD3) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds

Aviation weather near Turkey Ridge Airport in Hurley, SD, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KYKN) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.

Turkey Ridge Airport (1SD3) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Hurley, SD at 1,325 ft. 1SD3 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KYKN, about 22 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (08, 26) — longest 5,300 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.

VFR
Observed 0356Z (10:56 PM CDT)live · refreshes every 60s

No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KYKN, 21.6 nm away.

Wind
070° 4 kt
Visibility
8 sm
Ceiling
Unlimited
Altimeter
29.93"
Temp / Dew
25°C / 77°F
dew 24°C

Wind from the east-northeast (070°) at 4 kt, visibility 8 statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 25°C (77°F), altimeter 29.93 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).

Raw METAR
METAR KYKN 290356Z AUTO 07004KT 8SM CLR 25/24 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP137 T02500239

What changed at KYKN (nearest station)?

Since the 0256Z (9:56 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.

  • Pressure rising: altimeter 29.91 → 29.93 inHg.

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Current pilot readout for 1SD3

Based on the nearest station (KYKN), 1SD3 is currently VFR with winds from 070° at 4 knots, visibility 8 statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 08, about 4 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,850 ft (field elevation 1,325 ft). 1SD3 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KFSD, about 28 nm away.

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Runway wind check

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 1SD3. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.

RunwayHead / TailCrosswind
08FAV1 kt head4 kt right
261 kt head4 kt right

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24-hour trend

Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.

Wind (kt)Gusts (kt)Bottom strip — flight category:VFRMVFRIFRLIFRNo report
061204Z16Z03Z

Over the last 23 h: wind 54 kt, ceiling unlimitedunlimited.

1SD3 weather radar

Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.

Live weather radar around Turkey Ridge Airport in Hurley, 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 1SD3 is headed.

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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 1SD3

Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.

PIREP2317Z (6:17 PM CDT) · 76 NM S of 1SD3 · 35,000 ft MSL · A20N
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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.
PIREP2314Z (6:14 PM CDT) · 76 NM S of 1SD3 · 26,000 ft MSL · E75L
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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.

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Recent aviation weather trends at 1SD3

From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.

Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KYKN reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. Wind most often came from the E.

Last 24 hours
VFR 100%
Wind avg/max: 4/7 kt
Max gust:
Lowest ceiling:
Lowest vis:
Prevailing wind: E
Category changes: 0
Last 7 days
VFR 81%MVFR 8%IFR 11%LIFR 1%
Wind avg/max: 6/24 kt
Max gust: 34 kt
Lowest ceiling: 300 ft
Lowest vis: 1.5 sm
Prevailing wind: SE
Category changes: 17

Most recent change: MVFRVFR

Active Runway - past 30 days
08/26
100%

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Airport facts

Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.

Type
General aviation airport
FAA LID
1SD3
City
Hurley
State
South Dakota
Country
United States
Elevation
1,325 ft
Coordinates
43.2333, -97.1503
Runways
2
Longest runway
5,300 ft
Weather reporting
Nearest station KYKN
TAF
Nearest KFSD
Time zone
America/Chicago
Next sunset
21h 8m

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1SD3 weather — frequently asked

What runways are available at 1SD3?+

1SD3 has 2 runways — 08, 26; the longest is 5,300 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.

Where does the weather shown for 1SD3 come from?+

Turkey Ridge Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KYKN, about 22 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 1SD3 can differ.

Does 1SD3 have a TAF?+

No — 1SD3 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KFSD, about 28 nm away.

Does 1SD3 broadcast D-ATIS?+

No — 1SD3 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 1SD3 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.

Pilot PIREPs for Turkey Ridge Airport (1SD3)

Community-submitted

Community-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.

Read recent community-submitted pilot notes for Turkey Ridge Airport, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.

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