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.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KYKN, 21.6 nm away.
Wind from the north-northwest (330°) at 4 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, overcast at 8,500 ft, temperature 12°C (53°F), altimeter 30.11 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 8,500 ft.
METAR KYKN 130956Z AUTO 33004KT 10SM OVC085 12/09 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP205 T01170094
What changed at KYKN (nearest station)?
Since the 0856Z (3:56 AM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0856Z report, conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 1SD3
Based on the nearest station (KYKN), 1SD3 is currently VFR with winds from 330° at 4 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 8,500 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 08, about 2 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,000 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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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.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08FAV | 5,300 ft | TURF | 3 kt head | 2 kt left |
| 26 | 5,300 ft | TURF | 3 kt head | 2 kt left |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 12→4 kt, ceiling unlimited → 8,500 ft.
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.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap
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.
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HON UA /OV HON/TM 0920/FL170/TP PC12/TA M09/TB LGT CHOP/IC MOD RIME 170-125
HON UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV HONLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0920Reported at 09:20 UTC.FL170Altitude: 17,000 ft MSL.TP PC12Aircraft type reporting.TA M09Outside air temperature, °C.TB LGT CHOPTurbulence: light chop.IC MOD RIME 170-125Icing: moderate rime 17,000–12,500 ft.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
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. The strongest gust reached 20 kt, the lowest ceiling was 8,500 ft. Wind most often came from the NW.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 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
- 14h 16m
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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
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50–100 NM
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RC flying fields nearby
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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)
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