Sidney - Richland Regional Airport (KSDY) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts

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

Sidney - Richland Regional Airport (KSDY) is a regional airport serving Sidney, MT at 1,985 ft. KSDY reports its own METAR and publishes a TAF — decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 4 runways (01, 11, 19, 29) — longest 5,705 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 KSDY 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 0356Z (9:56 PM MDT)live · refreshes every 60s

Wind

030° 5 kt

Visibility

10+ sm

Ceiling

Unlimited

Altimeter

29.84"

Temp / Dew

25°C / 77°F

dew 18°C

Wind from the north-northeast (030°) at 5 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 25°C (77°F), altimeter 29.84 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).

Raw METAR

METAR KSDY 290356Z AUTO 03005KT 10SM CLR 25/18 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP094 T02500178 PNO $

What changed at KSDY?

Since the 0256Z (8:56 PM MDT) 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 KSDY

KSDY is currently VFR with winds from 030° at 5 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 11, about 5 knots. Density altitude is approximately 3,750 ft (field elevation 1,985 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 KSDY. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.

Runway	Length	Surface	Head / Tail	Crosswind
01FAV	5,705 ft	ASP	5 kt head	1 kt right
11	4,024 ft	ASP	0 kt head	5 kt left
29	4,024 ft	ASP	0 kt head	5 kt right
19	5,705 ft	ASP	5 kt tail	1 kt left

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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→5 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.

KSDY weather radar

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

Live weather radar around Sidney - Richland Regional Airport in Sidney, MT: 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 KSDY 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.

Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of KSDY

Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.

PIREP0135Z (7:35 PM MDT) · 93 NM SE of KSDY · 35,000 ft MSL · B739

occasional light chop turbulence

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DIK UA /OV DIK160020/TM 0135/FL350/TP B739/TB OCNL LGT CHOP

DIK UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV DIK160020Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 0135Reported at 01:35 UTC.

FL350Altitude: 35,000 ft MSL.

TP B739Aircraft type reporting.

TB OCNL LGT CHOPTurbulence: occasional light chop.

⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.

Recent aviation weather trends at KSDY

From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.

Over the past 24 hours, KSDY reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. Wind most often came from the N.

Last 24 hours

VFR 100%

Wind avg/max: 4/7 kt

Max gust: —

Lowest ceiling: —

Lowest vis: —

Prevailing wind: N

Category changes: 0

Last 7 days

VFR 99%MVFR 1%

Wind avg/max: 6/18 kt

Max gust: 24 kt

Lowest ceiling: 3,800 ft

Lowest vis: 5 sm

Prevailing wind: S

Category changes: 2

Most recent change: MVFR → VFR

Active Runway - past 30 days

01: 47%
11: 19%
19: 18%
29: 16%

TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast

Issued 2320Z (5:20 PM MDT)

TAF KSDY 282320Z 2900/2924 VRB06KT 6SM HZ FEW120 FM290600 10008KT 6SM HZ FEW130 FM291600 18008KT P6SM SKC PROB30 2920/2923 6SM -TSRA OVC100CB FM292300 11010G19KT P6SM BKN100 PROB30 2923/2924 6SM -TSRA OVC025CB

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Airport facts

Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.

Type: Regional airport
ICAO: KSDY
IATA: SDY
FAA LID: SDY
City: Sidney
State: Montana
Country: United States
Elevation: 1,985 ft
Coordinates: 47.7051, -104.1944
Runways: 4
Longest runway: 5,705 ft
Weather reporting: Reports METAR
TAF: Published
AWOS/ASOS: 119.275 MHz
Time zone: America/Denver
Next sunset: 21h 48m

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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

4 airports

5U6Fairview AirportFairview, MT11 nm NE 69MTFlying H AirportLambert, MT14 nm W 5ND0Stiehl AirportBuford, ND23 nm N ND26Gajewski FieldAlexander, ND25 nm NE

25–50 NM

8 airports

KXWAWilliston Basin International AirportWilliston, ND38 nm NEVFR METAR · TAF KGDVDawson Community AirportGlendive, MT42 nm SWVFR METAR · TAF US-1094Steppler FieldCulbertson, MT27 nm NW KS85Big Sky FieldCulbertson, MT30 nm NW 4NA0Lindvig AirstripWilliston, ND30 nm NE 7U8Richey AirportRichey, MT36 nm W

+2 more within 50 NM

50–100 NM

8 airports

KOLFL M Clayton AirportWolf Point, MT60 nm NWVFR METAR · TAF KPWDSher-Wood AirportPlentywood, MT67 nm NVFR METAR KDIKDickinson Theodore Roosevelt Regional AirportDickinson, ND79 nm SEVFR METAR · TAF KBHKBaker Municipal AirportBaker, MT82 nm SVFR METAR MT20Hollstein Ranch AirportWibaux, MT51 nm S ND86Peterson AirportGrendra, ND52 nm N

+2 more within 100 NM

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Historical Flying Weather

2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index

Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KSDY reported VFR conditions during about 85.7% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 286 VFR flying days a year. July had the most VFR weather; December had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 7.7 kt, calm 13.0% of the time.

VFR Score

Wind Score

Reliability Score

National VFR rank

#296 of 1,400

Regional rank

#32

State rank

#13

Full historical breakdown

Daylight VFR

85.7%

MVFR

10.2%

IFR

3.0%

LIFR

1.3%

Est. VFR days/yr

286

Most VFR month

July

Fewest VFR month

December

Median ceiling

4,000 ft

Median visibility

10 sm

Calm wind

13.0%

Median wind

7 kt

Gusty hours

14.0%

Crosswind >15 kt

0.2%

Fog/mist days/yr

Thunderstorm days/yr

Summer density alt

3,872 ft

Flight category by month

VFRMVFRIFRLIFR

KSDY monthly flight-category distribution, 2006–2025
Month	VFR %	MVFR %	IFR %	LIFR %
Jan	79.3	13.5	4.7	2.5
Feb	79.2	14.5	4.5	1.8
Mar	77.7	15.2	4.9	2.2
Apr	83.9	11.5	3.3	1.3
May	87.9	9.5	2.3	0.3
Jun	93.3	5.2	0.7	0.8
Jul	95.6	3.1	0.5	0.9
Aug	94.1	4.6	0.7	0.6
Sep	90.8	6.5	1.9	0.7
Oct	85.3	11.6	2.4	0.6
Nov	81.1	13.7	3.7	1.5
Dec	77.3	13.8	6.3	2.5

Average wind by month

KSDY average wind by month, 2006–2025
Month	Mean wind (kt)
Jan	8.3 kt
Feb	7.7 kt
Mar	8.1 kt
Apr	9.0 kt
May	8.4 kt
Jun	7.7 kt
Jul	6.6 kt
Aug	6.5 kt
Sep	6.9 kt
Oct	7.9 kt
Nov	7.8 kt
Dec	7.6 kt

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KSDY airport diagram

Official FAA taxiway and runway layout. Tap to zoom.

The FAA airport diagram for Sidney - Richland Regional Airport in Sidney, MT 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 ↗

KSDY weather — frequently asked

What runways are available at KSDY?+

KSDY has 4 runways — 01, 11, 19, 29; the longest is 5,705 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.

Does KSDY report its own weather?+

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

Does KSDY have a TAF?+

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

Does KSDY broadcast D-ATIS?+

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

Where can I find the KSDY airport diagram?+

The official FAA airport diagram for Sidney - Richland Regional Airport (KSDY) 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 Sidney - Richland Regional Airport (KSDY)

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Community-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.

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