Aberdeen Regional Airport (KABR) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts

Live aviation weather for Aberdeen Regional Airport in Aberdeen, SD, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.

Aberdeen Regional Airport (KABR) is a regional airport serving Aberdeen, SD at 1,302 ft. KABR reports its own METAR and publishes a TAF — decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 4 runways (13, 17, 31, 35) — longest 6,901 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The official FAA airport diagram is at the bottom of the page. Track KABR in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get a message when a new METAR changes the picture — flight category, wind, or ceiling past your selected minimums.

VFR

Observed 1953Z (2:53 PM CDT)live · refreshes every 60s

Wind

170° 10 kt

Visibility

10+ sm

Ceiling

Unlimited

Altimeter

29.91"

Temp / Dew

33°C / 91°F

dew 23°C

Wind from the south (170°) at 10 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 33°C (91°F), altimeter 29.91 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).

Raw METAR

METAR KABR 291953Z AUTO 17010KT 10SM CLR 33/23 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP117 T03280228

What changed at KABR?

Since the 1853Z (1:53 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.

No significant changes since the 1853Z report — conditions are holding steady.

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Current pilot readout for KABR

KABR is currently VFR with winds from 170° at 10 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 13, about 6 knots. Density altitude is approximately 3,750 ft (field elevation 1,302 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.

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Runway wind check

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 KABR. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.

Runway	Length	Surface	Head / Tail	Crosswind
17FAV	5,500 ft	ASP	10 kt head	2 kt left
13	6,901 ft	CON	8 kt head	6 kt right
31	6,901 ft	CON	8 kt tail	6 kt left
35	5,500 ft	ASP	10 kt tail	2 kt right

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24-hour trend

Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.

Wind (kt)Gusts (kt)Bottom strip — flight category:VFRMVFRIFRLIFRNo report

Over the last 23 h: wind 6→10 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.

KABR weather radar

Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.

Live weather radar around Aberdeen Regional Airport in Aberdeen, 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 KABR is headed.

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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 KABR

From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.

Over the past 24 hours, KABR reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 2 flight-category changes. Wind most often came from the S.

Last 24 hours

VFR 88%MVFR 13%

Wind avg/max: 6/10 kt

Max gust: —

Lowest ceiling: —

Lowest vis: —

Prevailing wind: S

Category changes: 2

Most recent change: MVFR → VFR

Last 7 days

VFR 84%MVFR 9%IFR 3%LIFR 4%

Wind avg/max: 7/20 kt

Max gust: 43 kt

Lowest ceiling: 200 ft

Lowest vis: 0.25 sm

Prevailing wind: S

Category changes: 19

Most recent change: MVFR → VFR

Active Runway - past 30 days

17: 54%
13: 23%
35: 18%
31: 5%

TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast

Issued 1722Z (12:22 PM CDT)

TAF KABR 291722Z 2918/3018 17010KT 6SM FU SCT250 FM292100 17011G18KT 6SM FU SCT230 FM300800 17010G18KT 6SM FU BKN250 FM301500 19012G19KT 6SM TSRA BR BKN090CB FM301600 21011G19KT 6SM TSRA BR OVC090CB

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Airport facts

Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.

Type: Regional airport
ICAO: KABR
IATA: ABR
FAA LID: ABR
City: Aberdeen
State: South Dakota
Country: United States
Elevation: 1,302 ft
Coordinates: 45.4491, -98.4218
Runways: 4
Longest runway: 6,901 ft
Weather reporting: Reports METAR
TAF: Published
AWOS/ASOS: 125.875 MHz
CTAF: 122.7 MHz
Time zone: America/Chicago
Sunset in: 6h 12m

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Nearby airports

Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.

VFRMVFRIFRLIFRNo report

Within 25 NM

7 airports

SD32Braun AirportAberdeen, SD1 nm SW SD05Thorson AirfieldWarner, SD5 nm SW 30SDBarber FieldAberdeen, SD8 nm NW 2E6Groton Municipal AirportGroton, SD15 nm E SD49Hite Private AirportConde, SD19 nm SE 80SDComstock FieldColumbia, SD20 nm N

+1 more within 25 NM

25–50 NM

8 airports

KBTNBritton Municipal AirportBritton, SD36 nm NEVFR METAR K4E7Ellendale Municipal AirportEllendale, ND34 nm N US-0587Lone Tree AirportCrocker, SD35 nm SE K1D8Redfield Municipal AirportRedfield, SD36 nm S SD13Hofer Private AirportDoland, SD38 nm SE K3FUFaulkton Municipal AirportFaulkton, SD39 nm SW

+2 more within 50 NM

50–100 NM

8 airports

KGWRGwinner Roger Melroe FieldGwinner, ND57 nm NEVFR METAR KATYWatertown Regional AirportWatertown, SD63 nm SEVFR METAR · TAF KHONHuron Regional AirportHuron, SD64 nm SVFR METAR · TAF KETHWheaton Municipal AirportLake Valley Township, MN81 nm EVFR METAR KMBGMobridge Municipal AirportMobridge, SD84 nm WVFR METAR · TAF KVVVOrtonville Municipal Airport/Martinson FieldOrtonville, MN85 nm EVFR METAR

+2 more within 100 NM

RC flying fields nearby

AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.

Aberdeen Area Modelaires, Summers Flying Field — Mina, SD · 2 mi
Aberdeen Area Modelairs - 388th Ave — Aberdeen, SD · 4 mi

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Historical Flying Weather

2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index

Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KABR reported VFR conditions during about 81.7% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 268 VFR flying days a year. July had the most VFR weather; December had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 8.9 kt, calm 6.8% of the time.

VFR Score

Wind Score

Reliability Score

National VFR rank

#739 of 1,400

Regional rank

#14

State rank

#10

Full historical breakdown

Daylight VFR

81.7%

MVFR

11.0%

IFR

4.7%

LIFR

3.0%

Est. VFR days/yr

268

Most VFR month

July

Fewest VFR month

December

Median ceiling

3,400 ft

Median visibility

10 sm

Calm wind

6.8%

Median wind

8 kt

Gusty hours

16.6%

Crosswind >15 kt

0.5%

Fog/mist days/yr

130

Thunderstorm days/yr

Summer density alt

3,011 ft

Flight category by month

VFRMVFRIFRLIFR

KABR monthly flight-category distribution, 2006–2025
Month	VFR %	MVFR %	IFR %	LIFR %
Jan	69.7	15.7	8.3	6.3
Feb	75.0	13.4	6.5	5.1
Mar	72.8	16.2	6.5	4.5
Apr	80.8	11.6	5.4	2.3
May	85.8	10.6	2.9	0.7
Jun	90.7	6.8	1.9	0.6
Jul	93.2	4.7	1.5	0.6
Aug	88.0	7.6	2.3	2.1
Sep	86.4	8.3	3.2	2.1
Oct	83.5	10.7	3.9	1.8
Nov	81.1	12.5	4.0	2.4
Dec	68.0	14.6	10.4	7.0

Average wind by month

KABR average wind by month, 2006–2025
Month	Mean wind (kt)
Jan	9.1 kt
Feb	9.1 kt
Mar	9.9 kt
Apr	10.7 kt
May	9.8 kt
Jun	8.6 kt
Jul	7.4 kt
Aug	7.2 kt
Sep	8.2 kt
Oct	9.2 kt
Nov	8.8 kt
Dec	9.0 kt

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KABR airport diagram

Official FAA taxiway and runway layout. Tap to zoom.

The FAA airport diagram for Aberdeen Regional Airport in Aberdeen, SD shows the runway and taxiway layout across 4 runways, ramp areas, and hold-short positions — review it before taxiing at an unfamiliar field.

Official FAA airport diagram · d-TPP cycle 2608 · Not for navigation. Download the official FAA PDF ↗

KABR weather — frequently asked

What runways are available at KABR?+

KABR has 4 runways — 13, 17, 31, 35; the longest is 6,901 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.

Does KABR report its own weather?+

Yes — Aberdeen Regional Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.

Does KABR have a TAF?+

Yes — the TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.

Does KABR broadcast D-ATIS?+

No — KABR does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KABR from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.

Where can I find the KABR airport diagram?+

The official FAA airport diagram for Aberdeen Regional Airport (KABR) is shown on this page — it maps the runway and taxiway layout, ramps, and hold-short lines. Tap it to zoom, or download the official FAA PDF free from the link under the diagram (updated every 28-day FAA charting cycle).

Pilot PIREPs for Aberdeen Regional Airport (KABR)

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