Mc Laughlin Municipal Airport (K5P2) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Mc Laughlin Municipal Airport in Mc Laughlin, SD, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KMBG) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Mc Laughlin Municipal Airport (K5P2) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Mc Laughlin, SD at 2,006 ft. K5P2 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KMBG, about 22 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (13, 31) — longest 3,800 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KMBG. 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, 21.8 nm away.
Wind from the east (100°) at 7 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 27°C (81°F), altimeter 29.88 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KMBG 290352Z AUTO 10007KT 10SM CLR 27/17 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP101 T02720167 TSNO
What changed at KMBG (nearest station)?
Since the 0252Z (8:52 PM MDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Pressure rising: altimeter 29.86 → 29.88 inHg.
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Current pilot readout for K5P2
Based on the nearest station (KMBG), K5P2 is currently VFR with winds from 100° at 7 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 13, about 4 knots. Density altitude is approximately 4,000 ft (field elevation 2,006 ft). K5P2 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KMBG, about 22 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 K5P2. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13FAV | 3,800 ft | ASP | 5 kt head | 4 kt left |
| 31 | 3,800 ft | ASP | 5 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 23 h: wind 8→7 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
K5P2 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Mc Laughlin Municipal Airport in Mc Laughlin, 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 K5P2 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 K5P2
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 E.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 13
- 77%
- 31
- 23%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 5P2
- City
- Mc Laughlin
- State
- South Dakota
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 2,006 ft
- Coordinates
- 45.7968, -100.7840
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 3,800 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KMBG
- TAF
- Nearest KMBG
- Time zone
- America/Denver
- Next sunset
- 22h 18m
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Nearby airports
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K5P2 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at K5P2?+
K5P2 has 2 runways — 13, 31; the longest is 3,800 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for K5P2 come from?+
Mc Laughlin Municipal Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KMBG, about 22 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at K5P2 can differ.
Does K5P2 have a TAF?+
No — K5P2 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KMBG, about 22 nm away.
Does K5P2 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — K5P2 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for K5P2 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Mc Laughlin Municipal Airport (K5P2)
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