Canton Municipal Airport (K7G9) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Canton Municipal Airport in Canton, SD, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KFSD) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Canton Municipal Airport (K7G9) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Canton, SD at 1,290 ft. K7G9 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KFSD, about 18 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (18, 36) — longest 3,600 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KFSD. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KFSD, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KFSD, 18.2 nm away.
Wind from the south (170°) at 5 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 27°C (81°F), altimeter 29.94 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KFSD 290356Z 17005KT 10SM CLR 27/23 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP125 T02720233
What changed at KFSD (nearest station)?
Since the 0256Z (9:56 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0256Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for K7G9
Based on the nearest station (KFSD), K7G9 is currently VFR with winds from 170° at 5 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 18, about 1 knots. Density altitude is approximately 3,050 ft (field elevation 1,290 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 K7G9. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18FAV | 3,600 ft | ASPH-F | 5 kt head | 1 kt left |
| 36 | 3,600 ft | ASPH-F | 5 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 8→5 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
K7G9 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Canton Municipal Airport in Canton, 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 K7G9 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 K7G9
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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RWF UA /OV RWF/TM 0019/FL300/TP B83M/TB CONS LGT CHOP/RM RPTD BY NMURS ACFT
RWF UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV RWFLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0019Reported at 00:19 UTC.FL300Altitude: 30,000 ft MSL.TP B83MAircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT CHOPTurbulence: continuous light chop.RM RPTD BY NMURS ACFTRemarks.Show raw report
OFK UA /OV OFK/TM 2317/FL350/TP A20N/SK TOP 370-390
OFK UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV OFKLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2317Reported at 23:17 UTC.FL350Altitude: 35,000 ft MSL.TP A20NAircraft type reporting.SK TOP 370-390Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
OFK UA /OV OFK/TM 2314/FL260/TP E75L/SK TOP 350
OFK UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV OFKLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2314Reported at 23:14 UTC.FL260Altitude: 26,000 ft MSL.TP E75LAircraft type reporting.SK TOP 350Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at K7G9
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KFSD reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 13,000 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 18
- 77%
- 36
- 23%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2324Z (6:24 PM CDT)
TAF KFSD 282324Z 2900/2924 VRB04KT P6SM SCT025 FM291600 19007KT P6SM FEW250
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- IATA
- CTK
- FAA LID
- 7G9
- City
- Canton
- State
- South Dakota
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,290 ft
- Coordinates
- 43.3088, -96.5712
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 3,600 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KFSD
- TAF
- Nearest KFSD
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 21h 6m
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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.
- Dakota Flyers - Alan Morris Site — Sioux Falls, SD · 14 mi
- Beresford Area Radio Flyers - 3rd St — Beresford, SD · 18 mi
- Sod Busters RC Club - 467th Ave — Sioux Falls, SD · 24 mi
K7G9 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at K7G9?+
K7G9 has 2 runways — 18, 36; 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 K7G9 come from?+
Canton Municipal Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KFSD, about 18 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at K7G9 can differ.
Does K7G9 have a TAF?+
Yes — the KFSD TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does K7G9 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — K7G9 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for K7G9 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Canton Municipal Airport (K7G9)
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