Weelborg Airport (9SD9) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Weelborg Airport in Dell Rapids, SD, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KFSD): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Weelborg Airport (9SD9) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Dell Rapids, SD at 1,553 ft. 9SD9 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KFSD, about 13 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (17, 35), longest 3,500 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, 13.4 nm away.
Wind calm, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 12°C (53°F), altimeter 30.11 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KFSD 130656Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 12/08 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP194 T01170083
What changed at KFSD (nearest station)?
Since the 0556Z (12:56 AM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0556Z report, conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 9SD9
Based on the nearest station (KFSD), 9SD9 is currently VFR with calm winds, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately 1,300 ft (field elevation 1,553 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 9SD9. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | 3,500 ft | ASPH | - | - |
| 35 | 3,500 ft | ASPH | - | - |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 6→0 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
9SD9 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Weelborg Airport in Dell Rapids, 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 9SD9 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 9SD9
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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SUX UA /OV SUX360040/TM 0245/FL320/TP A321/TB CONS MOD CHOP
SUX UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SUX360040Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0245Reported at 02:45 UTC.FL320Altitude: 32,000 ft MSL.TP A321Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS MOD CHOPTurbulence: continuous moderate chop.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 9SD9
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 strongest gust reached 16 kt, the lowest ceiling was 11,000 ft. Wind most often came from the NW.
Most recent change: LIFR → VFR
- 17
- 70%
- 35
- 30%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0528Z (12:28 AM CDT)
TAF KFSD 130528Z 1306/1406 04004KT P6SM BKN150 FM131100 09005KT P6SM VCSH SCT090 OVC140 TEMPO 1312/1315 6SM -SHRA FEW045 OVC080 FM131600 11007KT P6SM SCT080
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 9SD9
- City
- Dell Rapids
- State
- South Dakota
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,553 ft
- Coordinates
- 43.8066, -96.7089
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 3,500 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KFSD
- TAF
- Nearest KFSD
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 17h 28m
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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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9SD9 weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at 9SD9?+
9SD9 has 2 runways: 17, 35; the longest is 3,500 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 9SD9 come from?+
Weelborg Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KFSD, about 13 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 9SD9 can differ.
Does 9SD9 have a TAF?+
Yes. The KFSD TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 9SD9 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. 9SD9 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 9SD9 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Weelborg Airport (9SD9)
Community-submittedCommunity-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.
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