Sisseton Municipal Airport (K8D3) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Sisseton Municipal Airport in Sisseton, SD, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KETH) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Sisseton Municipal Airport (K8D3) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Sisseton, SD at 1,161 ft. K8D3 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KETH, about 20 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 4 runways (04, 16, 22, 34) — longest 3,400 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 KETH, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KETH, 20 nm away.
Wind from the southeast (140°) at 5 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 23°C (73°F), altimeter 29.91 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KETH 290253Z AUTO 14005KT 10SM CLR 23/21 A2991 RMK AO2
What changed at KETH (nearest station)?
Since the 0233Z (9:33 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Temperature–dewpoint spread narrowed to 2°C — watch for fog or low cloud.
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Current pilot readout for K8D3
Based on the nearest station (KETH), K8D3 is currently VFR with winds from 140° at 5 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 04, about 5 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,400 ft (field elevation 1,161 ft). K8D3 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KATY, about 46 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 K8D3. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16FAV | 3,400 ft | ASP | 4 kt head | 2 kt left |
| 04 | 1,914 ft | GRS | 0 kt head | 5 kt right |
| 22 | 1,914 ft | GRS | 0 kt head | 5 kt left |
| 34 | 3,400 ft | ASP | 4 kt tail | 2 kt right |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 6→5 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
K8D3 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Sisseton Municipal Airport in Sisseton, 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 K8D3 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 K8D3
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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AXN UA /OV AXN/TM 2139/FL300/TP E75S/TB INTMT LGT
AXN UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV AXNLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2139Reported at 21:39 UTC.FL300Altitude: 30,000 ft MSL.TP E75SAircraft type reporting.TB INTMT LGTTurbulence: intermittent light.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at K8D3
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KETH reported mostly VFR across 72 observations, with 6 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 500 ft. Wind most often came from the W.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: LIFR → VFR
- 16
- 69%
- 34
- 17%
- 22
- 10%
- 04
- 4%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 8D3
- City
- Sisseton
- State
- South Dakota
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,161 ft
- Coordinates
- 45.6699, -96.9942
- Runways
- 4
- Longest runway
- 3,400 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KETH
- TAF
- Nearest KATY
- CTAF
- 122.9 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 23h 4m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
3 airports25–50 NM
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50–100 NM
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K8D3 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at K8D3?+
K8D3 has 4 runways — 04, 16, 22, 34; the longest is 3,400 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for K8D3 come from?+
Sisseton Municipal Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KETH, about 20 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at K8D3 can differ.
Does K8D3 have a TAF?+
No — K8D3 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KATY, about 46 nm away.
Does K8D3 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — K8D3 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for K8D3 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Sisseton Municipal Airport (K8D3)
Community-submittedCommunity-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.
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