TC Field (2SD9) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near TC Field in Ipswich, SD, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KABR) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
TC Field (2SD9) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Ipswich, SD at 1,515 ft. 2SD9 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KABR, about 25 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (18, 36) — longest 2,500 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KABR. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KABR, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KABR, 24.8 nm away.
Wind from the east-southeast (120°) at 7 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 26°C (78°F), altimeter 29.88 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KABR 290253Z AUTO 12007KT 10SM CLR 26/22 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP109 T02560217 53006
What changed at KABR (nearest station)?
Since the 0153Z (8:53 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Temperature down 3°C.
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Current pilot readout for 2SD9
Based on the nearest station (KABR), 2SD9 is currently VFR with winds from 120° at 7 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 18, about 6 knots. Density altitude is approximately 3,200 ft (field elevation 1,515 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
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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 2SD9. 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 | 2,500 ft | ASPH | 4 kt head | 6 kt left |
| 36 | 2,500 ft | ASPH | 3 kt tail | 6 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 3→7 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
2SD9 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around TC Field in Ipswich, 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 2SD9 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.
Recent aviation weather trends at 2SD9
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KABR reported mostly VFR across 25 observations, with 6 flight-category changes. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 18
- 74%
- 36
- 26%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2320Z (6:20 PM CDT)
TAF KABR 282320Z 2900/2924 VRB06KT 6SM FU SCT250 FM291800 16010G17KT P6SM FEW250
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 2SD9
- City
- Ipswich
- State
- South Dakota
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,515 ft
- Coordinates
- 45.4517, -99.0102
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,500 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KABR
- TAF
- Nearest KABR
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 22h 21m
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2SD9 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 2SD9?+
2SD9 has 2 runways — 18, 36; the longest is 2,500 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 2SD9 come from?+
TC Field does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KABR, about 25 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 2SD9 can differ.
Does 2SD9 have a TAF?+
Yes — the KABR TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 2SD9 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 2SD9 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 2SD9 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for TC Field (2SD9)
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