Brown Field (3SD3) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Brown Field in Scenic, SD, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KRAP) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Brown Field (3SD3) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Scenic, SD at 2,780 ft. 3SD3 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KRAP, about 20 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (18, 36) — longest 1,600 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KRAP. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KRAP, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KRAP, 20.2 nm away.
Wind from the west-southwest (240°) at 11 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 26°C (79°F), altimeter 29.97 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KRAP 290252Z 24011KT 10SM CLR 26/17 A2997 RMK AO2 PK WND 18030/0224 WSHFT 0221 SLP117 T02610167 53015
What changed at KRAP (nearest station)?
Since the 0235Z (8:35 PM MDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Gusts are no longer reported.
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Current pilot readout for 3SD3
Based on the nearest station (KRAP), 3SD3 is currently VFR with winds from 240° at 11 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 18, about 10 knots. Density altitude is approximately 4,700 ft (field elevation 2,780 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 3SD3. 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 | 1,600 ft | TURF | 5 kt tail | 10 kt left |
| 36 | 1,600 ft | TURF | 5 kt tail | 10 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 0→11 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
3SD3 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Brown Field in Scenic, 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 3SD3 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 3SD3
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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DGW UA /OV LSK270005/TM 0134/FL260/TP B738/TB MOD CHOP/RM ZDVWC-21
DGW UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV LSK270005Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0134Reported at 01:34 UTC.FL260Altitude: 26,000 ft MSL.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.TB MOD CHOPTurbulence: moderate chop.RM ZDVWC-21Remarks.Show raw report
RAP UA /OV RAP/TM 0038/FL178/TP B38M/SK TOP 250/RM DURC ZDVWC-31
RAP UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV RAPLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0038Reported at 00:38 UTC.FL178Altitude: 17,800 ft MSL.TP B38MAircraft type reporting.SK TOP 250Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM DURC ZDVWC-31Remarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 3SD3
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KRAP reported mostly VFR across 25 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 24 kt. Wind most often came from the SE.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 18/36
- 100%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2327Z (5:27 PM MDT)
TAF KRAP 282327Z 2900/2924 10009KT P6SM SCT130 FM290400 VRB06KT P6SM FEW150 FM291500 16012G20KT P6SM SCT200 PROB30 2921/2924 VRB20G40KT 4SM -TSRA BKN060CB OVC200
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 3SD3
- City
- Scenic
- State
- South Dakota
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 2,780 ft
- Coordinates
- 43.8118, -102.7200
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 1,600 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KRAP
- TAF
- Nearest KRAP
- Time zone
- America/Denver
- Next sunset
- 22h 30m
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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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50–100 NM
6 airports3SD3 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 3SD3?+
3SD3 has 2 runways — 18, 36; the longest is 1,600 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 3SD3 come from?+
Brown Field does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KRAP, about 20 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 3SD3 can differ.
Does 3SD3 have a TAF?+
Yes — the KRAP TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 3SD3 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 3SD3 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 3SD3 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Brown Field (3SD3)
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