Pine Ridge Airport (KIEN) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Pine Ridge Airport in Pine Ridge, SD, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Pine Ridge Airport (KIEN) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Pine Ridge, SD at 3,333 ft. KIEN reports its own METAR, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 4 runways (06, 12, 24, 30), longest 5,000 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Automated weather is broadcast on 126.775. Track KIEN 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.
Wind from the east (090°) at 8 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, broken clouds at 10,000 ft, temperature 19°C (67°F), altimeter 29.87 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 10,000 ft.
SPECI KIEN 071111Z AUTO 09008KT 10SM -RA BKN100 19/18 A2987 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NE AND SW AND W RAB02 TSE1056 P0001 T01940178 $
Current pilot readout for KIEN
KIEN is currently VFR with winds from 090° at 8 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 10,000 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 12, about 5 knots. Density altitude is approximately 4,700 ft (field elevation 3,333 ft). KIEN does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KCDR, about 28 nm away.
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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 KIEN. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12FAV | 5,000 ft | ASP | 6 kt head | 5 kt left |
| 30 | 5,000 ft | ASP | 6 kt tail | 5 kt right |
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KIEN weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Pine Ridge Airport in Pine Ridge, 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 KIEN is headed.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap
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 KIEN
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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BFF UA /OV BFF/TM 0145/FL210/TP SW4/TB NEG/IC NEG/RM ZDVWC
BFF UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BFFLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0145Reported at 01:45 UTC.FL210Altitude: 21,000 ft MSL.TP SW4Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.IC NEGIcing: none reported.RM ZDVWCRemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KIEN
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
History is still being collected. Check back in a few days.
Most recent change: LIFR → VFR
- 12
- 72%
- 30
- 28%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KIEN
- IATA
- XPR
- FAA LID
- IEN
- City
- Pine Ridge
- State
- South Dakota
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 3,333 ft
- Coordinates
- 43.0209, -102.5061
- Runways
- 4
- Longest runway
- 5,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KCDR
- AWOS/ASOS
- 126.775 MHz
- CTAF
- 122.9 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Denver
- Next sunset
- 18h 33m
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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
8 airports+2 more within 50 NM
50–100 NM
8 airports+2 more within 100 NM
Historical Flying Weather at KIEN
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KIEN reported VFR conditions during about 86.5% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 295 VFR flying days a year. July had the most VFR weather; February had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 7.1 kt, calm 16.3% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 84.7 | 7.9 | 5.0 | 2.3 |
| Feb | 79.0 | 12.4 | 6.6 | 2.1 |
| Mar | 79.7 | 11.0 | 6.3 | 3.0 |
| Apr | 82.1 | 10.7 | 5.2 | 1.9 |
| May | 83.8 | 10.4 | 4.1 | 1.6 |
| Jun | 92.1 | 5.2 | 1.9 | 0.7 |
| Jul | 94.7 | 3.6 | 1.3 | 0.5 |
| Aug | 94.3 | 3.8 | 1.3 | 0.7 |
| Sep | 90.4 | 6.2 | 2.5 | 0.9 |
| Oct | 85.5 | 8.1 | 4.3 | 2.0 |
| Nov | 89.3 | 6.1 | 3.3 | 1.4 |
| Dec | 83.6 | 7.6 | 5.8 | 2.9 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 6.1 kt |
| Feb | 6.7 kt |
| Mar | 7.7 kt |
| Apr | 8.5 kt |
| May | 8.1 kt |
| Jun | 7.5 kt |
| Jul | 7.3 kt |
| Aug | 6.9 kt |
| Sep | 7.1 kt |
| Oct | 6.8 kt |
| Nov | 6.2 kt |
| Dec | 6.0 kt |
Historical summary of past observations: not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
KIEN weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at KIEN?+
KIEN has 4 runways: 06, 12, 24, 30; the longest is 5,000 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does KIEN report its own weather?+
Yes. Pine Ridge Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does KIEN have a TAF?+
No. KIEN does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KCDR, about 28 nm away.
Does KIEN broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. KIEN does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KIEN from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Pine Ridge Airport (KIEN)
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