Platte Municipal Airport (K1D3) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Platte Municipal Airport in Platte, SD, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KAGZ) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Platte Municipal Airport (K1D3) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Platte, SD at 1,618 ft. K1D3 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KAGZ, about 31 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (14, 32) — longest 3,100 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 KAGZ, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KAGZ, 31 nm away.
Wind from the southeast (130°) at 5 kt, visibility 8 statute miles, a few clouds at 9,500 ft, temperature 24°C (75°F), altimeter 29.92 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KAGZ 290435Z AUTO 13005KT 8SM FEW095 24/24 A2992 RMK AO2
What changed at KAGZ (nearest station)?
Since the 0355Z (10:55 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0355Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for K1D3
Based on the nearest station (KAGZ), K1D3 is currently VFR with winds from 130° at 5 knots, visibility 8 statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 32, about 4 knots. Density altitude is approximately 3,100 ft (field elevation 1,618 ft). K1D3 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KHON, about 64 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 K1D3. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14FAV | 3,100 ft | ASPH-F | 5 kt head | 1 kt left |
| 32 | 3,100 ft | ASPH-F | 3 kt tail | 4 kt right |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 4→5 kt, ceiling 10,000 ft → unlimited.
K1D3 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Platte Municipal Airport in Platte, 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 K1D3 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 K1D3
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KAGZ reported mostly VFR across 70 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 7,500 ft. Wind most often came from the E.
History is still being collected — check back in a few days.
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 1D3
- City
- Platte
- State
- South Dakota
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,618 ft
- Coordinates
- 43.4047, -98.8305
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 3,100 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KAGZ
- TAF
- Nearest KHON
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 21h 19m
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Nearby airports
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K1D3 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at K1D3?+
K1D3 has 2 runways — 14, 32; the longest is 3,100 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for K1D3 come from?+
Platte Municipal Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KAGZ, about 31 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at K1D3 can differ.
Does K1D3 have a TAF?+
No — K1D3 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KHON, about 64 nm away.
Does K1D3 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — K1D3 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for K1D3 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Platte Municipal Airport (K1D3)
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