Barber Field (30SD) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Barber Field in Aberdeen, SD, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KABR): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Barber Field (30SD) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Aberdeen, SD at 1,380 ft. 30SD has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KABR, about 8 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (16, 34), longest 800 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, 8 nm away.
Wind from the north (350°) at 5 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, broken clouds at 11,000 ft, temperature 18°C (65°F), altimeter 30.05 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 11,000 ft.
METAR KABR 122353Z AUTO 35005KT 10SM BKN110 18/06 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP177 T01830056 10211 20183 55001
What changed at KABR (nearest station)?
Since the 2253Z (5:53 PM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 2253Z report, conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 30SD
Based on the nearest station (KABR), 30SD is currently VFR with winds from 350° at 5 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 11,000 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 16, about 1 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,950 ft (field elevation 1,380 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 30SD. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16FAV | 800 ft | Turf | 5 kt head | 1 kt left |
| 34 | 800 ft | Turf | 5 kt head | 1 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 20→5 kt, ceiling unlimited → 11,000 ft.
30SD weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Barber Field in Aberdeen, 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 30SD 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 30SD
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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FAR UA /OV FAR250030/TM 2321/FL350/TP A333/TB CONS LGT CHOP
FAR UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV FAR250030Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2321Reported at 23:21 UTC.FL350Altitude: 35,000 ft MSL.TP A333Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT CHOPTurbulence: continuous light chop.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 30SD
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KABR reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 31 kt, the lowest ceiling was 11,000 ft. Wind most often came from the NW.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 16/34
- 100%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2328Z (6:28 PM CDT)
TAF KABR 122328Z 1300/1324 32007KT P6SM SCT100 BKN250 FM130500 VRB05KT P6SM BKN250 FM131400 09006KT P6SM SCT080 BKN100 FM131500 10014G22KT P6SM BKN100
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 30SD
- City
- Aberdeen
- State
- South Dakota
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,380 ft
- Coordinates
- 45.5048, -98.5955
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 800 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KABR
- TAF
- Nearest KABR
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Sunset in
- 45m
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30SD weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at 30SD?+
30SD has 2 runways: 16, 34; the longest is 800 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 30SD come from?+
Barber Field does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KABR, about 8 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 30SD can differ.
Does 30SD have a TAF?+
Yes. The KABR TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 30SD broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. 30SD does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 30SD from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Barber Field (30SD)
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