Eureka Municipal Airport (K3W8) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Eureka Municipal Airport in Eureka, SD, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KMBG) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Eureka Municipal Airport (K3W8) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Eureka, SD at 1,935 ft. K3W8 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KMBG, about 36 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 4 runways (07, 12, 25, 30) — longest 3,100 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. CTAF is 122.9. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KMBG, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KMBG, 35.5 nm away.
Wind from the east-southeast (120°) at 7 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 25°C (77°F), altimeter 29.87 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KMBG 290552Z AUTO 12007KT 10SM CLR 25/17 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP097 T02500167 10356 20239 403720172 50004 TSNO
What changed at KMBG (nearest station)?
Since the 0452Z (11:52 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0452Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for K3W8
Based on the nearest station (KMBG), K3W8 is currently VFR with winds from 120° at 7 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 07, about 4 knots. Density altitude is approximately 3,650 ft (field elevation 1,935 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 K3W8. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12FAV | 3,100 ft | ASP | 7 kt head | 2 kt left |
| 07 | 1,821 ft | GRS | 6 kt head | 4 kt right |
| 25 | 1,821 ft | GRS | 6 kt tail | 4 kt left |
| 30 | 3,100 ft | ASP | 7 kt tail | 2 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→7 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
K3W8 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Eureka Municipal Airport in Eureka, 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 K3W8 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 K3W8
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KMBG reported mostly VFR across 15 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. Wind most often came from the SE.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 12
- 58%
- 07
- 24%
- 30
- 15%
- 25
- 3%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0524Z (12:24 AM CDT)
TAF KMBG 290524Z 2906/3006 14006KT 6SM FU FEW140 FM291800 16010G20KT P6SM SCT170 FM292200 15014G23KT 6SM FU SCT120 FM300100 15009KT 6SM FU BKN130
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 3W8
- City
- Eureka
- State
- South Dakota
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,935 ft
- Coordinates
- 45.8005, -99.6440
- Runways
- 4
- Longest runway
- 3,100 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KMBG
- TAF
- Nearest KMBG
- CTAF
- 122.9 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 19h 59m
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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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K3W8 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at K3W8?+
K3W8 has 4 runways — 07, 12, 25, 30; 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 K3W8 come from?+
Eureka Municipal Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KMBG, about 36 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at K3W8 can differ.
Does K3W8 have a TAF?+
Yes — the KMBG TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does K3W8 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — K3W8 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for K3W8 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Eureka Municipal Airport (K3W8)
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