Chris Hofer Landing Strip (3SD4) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Chris Hofer Landing Strip in Tea, SD, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KFSD) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Chris Hofer Landing Strip (3SD4) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Tea, SD at 1,491 ft. 3SD4 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KFSD, about 9 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (16, 34) — longest 2,300 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 KFSD, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KFSD, 9 nm away.
Wind from the south (180°) at 6 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 26°C (79°F), altimeter 29.94 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KFSD 290456Z 18006KT 10SM CLR 26/23 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP126 T02610233
What changed at KFSD (nearest station)?
Since the 0356Z (10:56 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0356Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 3SD4
Based on the nearest station (KFSD), 3SD4 is currently VFR with winds from 180° at 6 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately 3,150 ft (field elevation 1,491 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 3SD4. 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 | 2,300 ft | TURF | 6 kt tail | 0 kt |
| 34 | 2,300 ft | TURF | 6 kt tail | 0 kt |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 3→6 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
3SD4 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Chris Hofer Landing Strip in Tea, 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 3SD4 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 3SD4
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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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.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 3SD4
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KFSD reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 13,000 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 16/34
- 100%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0524Z (12:24 AM CDT)
TAF KFSD 290524Z 2906/3006 VRB04KT P6SM FEW250 FM291600 17007KT P6SM FEW250 FM300200 14009KT P6SM FEW250
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 3SD4
- City
- Tea
- State
- South Dakota
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,491 ft
- Coordinates
- 43.4649, -96.8626
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,300 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KFSD
- TAF
- Nearest KFSD
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 20h 26m
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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
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Dakota Flyers - Alan Morris Site — Sioux Falls, SD · 5 mi
- Sod Busters RC Club - 467th Ave — Sioux Falls, SD · 8 mi
- Sioux Falls RCers 1 — Garretson, SD · 17 mi
3SD4 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 3SD4?+
3SD4 has 2 runways — 16, 34; the longest is 2,300 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 3SD4 come from?+
Chris Hofer Landing Strip does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KFSD, about 9 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 3SD4 can differ.
Does 3SD4 have a TAF?+
Yes — the KFSD TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 3SD4 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 3SD4 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 3SD4 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Chris Hofer Landing Strip (3SD4)
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