Sturgis Municipal Airport (K49B) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Sturgis Municipal Airport in Sturgis, SD, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KSPF) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Sturgis Municipal Airport (K49B) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Sturgis, SD at 3,243 ft. K49B has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KSPF, about 18 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (11, 29) — longest 5,100 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 KSPF, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KSPF, 17.9 nm away.
Wind from the south (180°) at 10 kt, gusting 20 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 26°C (79°F), altimeter 30.00 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KSPF 290635Z AUTO 18010G20KT 10SM CLR 26/11 A3000 RMK AO2
What changed at KSPF (nearest station)?
Since the 0615Z (12:15 AM MDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Gusts increased from 10 to 20 kt.
- Wind speed up from 5 to 10 kt.
- Pressure falling: altimeter 30.03 → 30.00 inHg.
- Temperature up 3°C.
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Current pilot readout for K49B
Based on the nearest station (KSPF), K49B is currently VFR with winds from 180° at 10 knots gusting 20, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 11, about 9 knots. Density altitude is approximately 5,250 ft (field elevation 3,243 ft). K49B does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KRAP, about 26 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 K49B. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11FAV | 5,100 ft | ASP | 4 kt head | 9 kt right (g18) |
| 29 | 5,100 ft | ASP | 4 kt tail | 9 kt left (g18) |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 3→10 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
K49B weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Sturgis Municipal Airport in Sturgis, 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 K49B 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 K49B
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KSPF reported mostly VFR across 72 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 24 kt, the lowest ceiling was 7,000 ft. Wind most often came from the E.
- 11
- 77%
- 29
- 23%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 49B
- City
- Sturgis
- State
- South Dakota
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 3,243 ft
- Coordinates
- 44.4180, -103.3750
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 5,100 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KSPF
- TAF
- Nearest KRAP
- Time zone
- America/Denver
- Next sunset
- 19h 40m
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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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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Northern Hills RC Flyers- Eden Road — Whitewood, SD · 9 mi
- RC Aces - Deadwood Ave — Rapid City, SD · 19 mi
- Propbusters 1 — Rapid City, SD · 22 mi
K49B weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at K49B?+
K49B has 2 runways — 11, 29; the longest is 5,100 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for K49B come from?+
Sturgis Municipal Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KSPF, about 18 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at K49B can differ.
Does K49B have a TAF?+
No — K49B does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KRAP, about 26 nm away.
Does K49B broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — K49B does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for K49B from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Sturgis Municipal Airport (K49B)
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