Dan's Airport (4SD4) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Dan's Airport in Rapid City, SD, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KRAP) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Dan's Airport (4SD4) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Rapid City, SD at 3,166 ft. 4SD4 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KRAP, about 1 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (13, 31) — longest 2,400 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, 0.5 nm away.
Wind from the east-southeast (120°) at 12 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, a few clouds at 11,000 ft, temperature 32°C (90°F), altimeter 29.91 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KRAP 290152Z 12012KT 10SM FEW110 32/14 A2991 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT S AND SW SLP092 T03220139
What changed at KRAP (nearest station)?
Since the 0052Z (6:52 PM MDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0052Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 4SD4
Based on the nearest station (KRAP), 4SD4 is currently VFR with winds from 120° at 12 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 13, about 10 knots. Density altitude is approximately 6,000 ft (field elevation 3,166 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 4SD4. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13FAV | 2,400 ft | TURF | 6 kt tail | 10 kt right |
| 31 | 2,400 ft | TURF | 6 kt tail | 10 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 0→12 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
4SD4 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Dan's Airport in Rapid City, 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 4SD4 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 4SD4
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 4SD4
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KRAP reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 15 kt. Wind most often came from the SE.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 13/31
- 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
- 4SD4
- City
- Rapid City
- State
- South Dakota
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 3,166 ft
- Coordinates
- 44.0417, -103.0460
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,400 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KRAP
- TAF
- Nearest KRAP
- Time zone
- America/Denver
- Sunset in
- 27m
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4SD4 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 4SD4?+
4SD4 has 2 runways — 13, 31; the longest is 2,400 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 4SD4 come from?+
Dan's Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KRAP, about 1 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 4SD4 can differ.
Does 4SD4 have a TAF?+
Yes — the KRAP TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 4SD4 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 4SD4 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 4SD4 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Dan's Airport (4SD4)
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