Murdo Municipal Airport (K8F6) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Murdo Municipal Airport in Murdo, SD, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KSUO) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Murdo Municipal Airport (K8F6) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Murdo, SD at 2,263 ft. K8F6 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KSUO, about 36 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (14, 32) — longest 3,400 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. CTAF is 122.8. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KSUO, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KSUO, 36.2 nm away.
Wind from the south (170°) at 8 kt, visibility 9 statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 22°C (72°F), altimeter 29.94 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KSUO 290715Z AUTO 17008KT 9SM CLR 22/18 A2994 RMK AO2
What changed at KSUO (nearest station)?
Since the 0655Z (1:55 AM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0655Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for K8F6
Based on the nearest station (KSUO), K8F6 is currently VFR with winds from 170° at 8 knots, visibility 9 statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 14, about 3 knots. Density altitude is approximately 3,600 ft (field elevation 2,263 ft). K8F6 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KPIR, about 37 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 K8F6. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14FAV | 3,400 ft | ASP | 7 kt head | 3 kt right |
| 32 | 3,400 ft | ASP | 7 kt tail | 3 kt left |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 8→8 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
K8F6 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Murdo Municipal Airport in Murdo, 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 K8F6 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 K8F6
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 K8F6
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KSUO reported mostly VFR across 72 observations, with 3 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 17 kt, the lowest ceiling was 6,000 ft. Wind most often came from the SE.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 14
- 82%
- 32
- 18%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 8F6
- City
- Murdo
- State
- South Dakota
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 2,263 ft
- Coordinates
- 43.8517, -100.7120
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 3,400 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KSUO
- TAF
- Nearest KPIR
- CTAF
- 122.8 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 18h 42m
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K8F6 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at K8F6?+
K8F6 has 2 runways — 14, 32; 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 K8F6 come from?+
Murdo Municipal Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KSUO, about 36 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at K8F6 can differ.
Does K8F6 have a TAF?+
No — K8F6 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KPIR, about 37 nm away.
Does K8F6 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — K8F6 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for K8F6 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Murdo Municipal Airport (K8F6)
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