Wessington Springs Airport (K4X4) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Wessington Springs Airport in Wessington Springs, SD, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KHON) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Wessington Springs Airport (K4X4) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Wessington Springs, SD at 1,546 ft. K4X4 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KHON, about 23 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (12, 30) — longest 3,600 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 KHON, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KHON, 23.4 nm away.
Current pilot readout for K4X4
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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 K4X4. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | 3,600 ft | ASP | — | — |
| 30 | 3,600 ft | ASP | — | — |
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K4X4 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Wessington Springs Airport in Wessington Springs, 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 K4X4 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.
Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of K4X4
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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ONL UA /OV ONL310035/TM 0546/FL340/TP B38M/TB MOD CHOP/RM ZDVWC
ONL UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ONL310035Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0546Reported at 05:46 UTC.FL340Altitude: 34,000 ft MSL.TP B38MAircraft type reporting.TB MOD CHOPTurbulence: moderate chop.RM ZDVWCRemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at K4X4
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
History is still being collected — check back in a few days.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 12
- 85%
- 30
- 15%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0524Z (12:24 AM CDT)
TAF KHON 290524Z 2906/3006 15006KT P6SM FEW250 FM291400 17007KT P6SM SKC FM292000 15010G16KT P6SM FEW250 FM292200 14010G17KT P6SM FEW250
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 4X4
- City
- Wessington Springs
- State
- South Dakota
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,546 ft
- Coordinates
- 44.0619, -98.5322
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 3,600 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KHON
- TAF
- Nearest KHON
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 19h 50m
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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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50–100 NM
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K4X4 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at K4X4?+
K4X4 has 2 runways — 12, 30; the longest is 3,600 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for K4X4 come from?+
Wessington Springs Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KHON, about 23 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at K4X4 can differ.
Does K4X4 have a TAF?+
Yes — the KHON TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does K4X4 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — K4X4 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for K4X4 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Wessington Springs Airport (K4X4)
Community-submittedCommunity-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.
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