Harold Davidson Field (KVMR) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Harold Davidson Field in Vermillion, SD, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Harold Davidson Field (KVMR) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Vermillion, SD at 1,146 ft. KVMR reports its own METAR — decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 2 runways (12, 30) — longest 4,105 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Track KVMR 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-southeast (110°) at 5 kt, visibility 8 statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 26°C (79°F), altimeter 29.91 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KVMR 290335Z AUTO 11005KT 8SM CLR 26/26 A2991 RMK AO2
What changed at KVMR?
Since the 0315Z (10:15 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0315Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for KVMR
KVMR is currently VFR with winds from 110° at 5 knots, visibility 8 statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 12, about 1 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,750 ft (field elevation 1,146 ft). KVMR does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KSUX, about 33 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 KVMR. 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 | 4,105 ft | ASP | 5 kt head | 1 kt left |
| 30 | 4,105 ft | ASP | 5 kt tail | 1 kt right |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 8→5 kt, ceiling 5,500 ft → unlimited.
KVMR weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Harold Davidson Field in Vermillion, 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 KVMR 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 KVMR
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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GRI UA /OV GRI020040/TM 0319/FL370/TP B752/TB OCNL LGT-MOD
GRI UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV GRI020040Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0319Reported at 03:19 UTC.FL370Altitude: 37,000 ft MSL.TP B752Aircraft type reporting.TB OCNL LGT-MODTurbulence: occasional light to moderate.Show raw report
OFK UA /OV OFK/TM 2317/FL350/TP A20N/SK TOP 370-390
OFK UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV OFKLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2317Reported at 23:17 UTC.FL350Altitude: 35,000 ft MSL.TP A20NAircraft type reporting.SK TOP 370-390Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
OFK UA /OV OFK/TM 2314/FL260/TP E75L/SK TOP 350
OFK UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV OFKLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2314Reported at 23:14 UTC.FL260Altitude: 26,000 ft MSL.TP E75LAircraft type reporting.SK TOP 350Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
FSD UA /OV FSD120008/TM 2243/FL030/TP PRM1/TB MOD-SEV 030
FSD UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV FSD120008Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2243Reported at 22:43 UTC.FL030Altitude: 3,000 ft MSL.TP PRM1Aircraft type reporting.TB MOD-SEV 030Turbulence: moderate to severe 030.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KVMR
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KVMR reported mostly VFR across 71 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 13 kt, the lowest ceiling was 5,000 ft. Wind most often came from the E.
History is still being collected — check back in a few days.
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KVMR
- FAA LID
- VMR
- City
- Vermillion
- State
- South Dakota
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,146 ft
- Coordinates
- 42.7653, -96.9343
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 4,105 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KSUX
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 21h 58m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
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KVMR weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at KVMR?+
KVMR has 2 runways — 12, 30; the longest is 4,105 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does KVMR report its own weather?+
Yes — Harold Davidson Field has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does KVMR have a TAF?+
No — KVMR does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KSUX, about 33 nm away.
Does KVMR broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — KVMR does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KVMR from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Harold Davidson Field (KVMR)
Community-submittedCommunity-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.
Read recent community-submitted pilot notes for Harold Davidson Field, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.
⚠️ Pilot PIREPs on ATIS Alerts are community-submitted airport notes for situational awareness only. They are not official FAA PIREPs, NOTAMs, weather briefings, airport advisories, or flight-planning guidance. Always verify with official FAA/NWS sources, airport management, ATC, and current publications.
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