Wilder Airport (K6E5) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Wilder Airport in De Smet, SD, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KHON) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Wilder Airport (K6E5) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around De Smet, SD at 1,729 ft. K6E5 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KHON, about 29 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (15, 33) — longest 3,700 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 KHON, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KHON, 28.9 nm away.
Wind from the south-southeast (150°) at 7 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 30°C (86°F), altimeter 29.88 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KHON 290155Z AUTO 15007KT 10SM CLR 30/21 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP107 T03000211
What changed at KHON (nearest station)?
Since the 0055Z (7:55 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0055Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for K6E5
Based on the nearest station (KHON), K6E5 is currently VFR with winds from 150° at 7 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 15, about 1 knots. Density altitude is approximately 4,000 ft (field elevation 1,729 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 K6E5. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15FAV | 3,700 ft | ASP | 7 kt head | 1 kt left |
| 33 | 3,700 ft | ASP | 7 kt tail | 1 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 4→7 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
K6E5 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Wilder Airport in De Smet, 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 K6E5 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 K6E5
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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FSD UA /OV FSD120008/TM 2243/FL030/TP PRM1/TB MOD-SEV 030
FSD UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV FSD120008Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2243Reported at 22:43 UTC.FL030Altitude: 3,000 ft MSL.TP PRM1Aircraft type reporting.TB MOD-SEV 030Turbulence: moderate to severe 030.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at K6E5
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KHON reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 10,000 ft. Wind most often came from the SW.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 15
- 80%
- 33
- 20%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2324Z (6:24 PM CDT)
TAF KHON 282324Z 2900/2924 17005KT P6SM SKC FM290300 13007KT P6SM FEW250 FM291800 17010G17KT P6SM SKC
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 6E5
- City
- De Smet
- State
- South Dakota
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,729 ft
- Coordinates
- 44.4330, -97.5582
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 3,700 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KHON
- TAF
- Nearest KHON
- CTAF
- 122.9 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 23h 53m
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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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K6E5 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at K6E5?+
K6E5 has 2 runways — 15, 33; the longest is 3,700 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for K6E5 come from?+
Wilder Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KHON, about 29 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at K6E5 can differ.
Does K6E5 have a TAF?+
Yes — the KHON TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does K6E5 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — K6E5 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for K6E5 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Wilder Airport (K6E5)
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