Lutgen Airport (20SD) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Lutgen Airport in White, SD, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KBKX) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Lutgen Airport (20SD) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around White, SD at 1,764 ft. 20SD has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KBKX, about 16 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (18, 36) — longest 1,422 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KATY. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KBKX, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KBKX, 15.9 nm away.
Wind from the southeast (130°) at 6 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 27°C (81°F), altimeter 29.95 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KBKX 290256Z AUTO 13006KT 10SM CLR 27/21 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP137 T02720206 53012
What changed at KBKX (nearest station)?
Since the 0156Z (8:56 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Pressure rising: altimeter 29.93 → 29.95 inHg.
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Current pilot readout for 20SD
Based on the nearest station (KBKX), 20SD is currently VFR with winds from 130° at 6 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 3,600 ft (field elevation 1,764 ft). 20SD does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KATY, about 39 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 20SD. 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 | 1,422 ft | GRS | 4 kt tail | 5 kt right |
| 36 | 1,422 ft | GRS | 4 kt tail | 5 kt right |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 4→6 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
20SD weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Lutgen Airport in White, 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 20SD 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 20SD
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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HCD UA /OV HCD/TM 0131/FL160/TP A321/SK UNKN-TOP220/TB NEG/RM DURD ON TORGY
HCD UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV HCDLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0131Reported at 01:31 UTC.FL160Altitude: 16,000 ft MSL.TP A321Aircraft type reporting.SK UNKN-TOP220Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM DURD ON TORGYRemarks.Show raw report
RWF UA /OV RWF/TM 0019/FL300/TP B83M/TB CONS LGT CHOP/RM RPTD BY NMURS ACFT
RWF UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV RWFLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0019Reported at 00:19 UTC.FL300Altitude: 30,000 ft MSL.TP B83MAircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT CHOPTurbulence: continuous light chop.RM RPTD BY NMURS ACFTRemarks.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.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 20SD
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KBKX reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 2 flight-category changes. Wind most often came from the N.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
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
- 20SD
- City
- White
- State
- South Dakota
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,764 ft
- Coordinates
- 44.4489, -96.5058
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 1,422 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KBKX
- TAF
- Nearest KATY
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 22h 6m
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Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
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20SD weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 20SD?+
20SD has 2 runways — 18, 36; the longest is 1,422 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 20SD come from?+
Lutgen Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KBKX, about 16 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 20SD can differ.
Does 20SD have a TAF?+
No — 20SD does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KATY, about 39 nm away.
Does 20SD broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 20SD does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 20SD from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Lutgen Airport (20SD)
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