Howard Municipal Airport (8D9) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Howard Municipal Airport in Howard, SD, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KMDS) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Howard Municipal Airport (8D9) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Howard, SD at 1,582 ft. 8D9 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KMDS, about 20 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 4 runways (13, 18, 31, 36) — longest 2,656 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KHON. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KMDS, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KMDS, 19.5 nm away.
Wind calm, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 22°C (72°F), altimeter 29.95 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KMDS 290515Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 22/22 A2995 RMK AO2 TSNO
What changed at KMDS (nearest station)?
Since the 0455Z (11:55 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0455Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 8D9
Based on the nearest station (KMDS), 8D9 is currently VFR with calm winds, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately 2,750 ft (field elevation 1,582 ft). 8D9 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KHON, about 37 nm away.
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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 8D9. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
Current wind is calm — calm wind is not a factor for runway selection, and with no wind there is no head/tail or crosswind component to compute. Live numbers return automatically once a report includes a wind direction.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | 2,656 ft | TURF-G | — | — |
| 18 | 1,952 ft | TURF-G | — | — |
| 31 | 2,656 ft | TURF-G | — | — |
| 36 | 1,952 ft | TURF-G | — | — |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 4→0 kt, ceiling 4,500 ft → unlimited.
8D9 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Howard Municipal Airport in Howard, 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 8D9 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 8D9
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KMDS reported mostly VFR across 72 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 3,800 ft. Wind most often came from the E.
Most recent change: IFR → VFR
- 13/18/31/36
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 8D9
- City
- Howard
- State
- South Dakota
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,582 ft
- Coordinates
- 44.0291, -97.5378
- Runways
- 4
- Longest runway
- 2,656 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KMDS
- TAF
- Nearest KHON
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 20h 34m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
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8D9 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 8D9?+
8D9 has 4 runways — 13, 18, 31, 36; the longest is 2,656 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 8D9 come from?+
Howard Municipal Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KMDS, about 20 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 8D9 can differ.
Does 8D9 have a TAF?+
No — 8D9 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KHON, about 37 nm away.
Does 8D9 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 8D9 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 8D9 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Howard Municipal Airport (8D9)
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