Springfield Municipal Airport (KY03) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Springfield Municipal Airport in Springfield, SD, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KAGZ) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Springfield Municipal Airport (KY03) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Springfield, SD at 1,324 ft. KY03 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KAGZ, about 21 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 4 runways (01, 15, 19, 33) — longest 3,500 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. CTAF is 122.9. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KAGZ, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KAGZ, 20.6 nm away.
Wind from the southeast (130°) at 5 kt, visibility 8 statute miles, a few clouds at 9,500 ft, temperature 24°C (75°F), altimeter 29.92 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KAGZ 290435Z AUTO 13005KT 8SM FEW095 24/24 A2992 RMK AO2
What changed at KAGZ (nearest station)?
Since the 0355Z (10:55 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0355Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for KY03
Based on the nearest station (KAGZ), KY03 is currently VFR with winds from 130° at 5 knots, visibility 8 statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 01, about 5 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,700 ft (field elevation 1,324 ft). KY03 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KOFK, about 58 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 KY03. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15FAV | 3,500 ft | ASP | 4 kt head | 2 kt left |
| 19 | 1,900 ft | GRS | 1 kt head | 5 kt left |
| 01 | 1,900 ft | GRS | 1 kt tail | 5 kt right |
| 33 | 3,500 ft | ASP | 4 kt tail | 2 kt right |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 4→5 kt, ceiling 10,000 ft → unlimited.
KY03 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Springfield Municipal Airport in Springfield, 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 KY03 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 KY03
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.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KY03
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KAGZ reported mostly VFR across 70 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 7,500 ft. Wind most often came from the E.
Most recent change: IFR → VFR
- 15
- 64%
- 19
- 15%
- 01
- 13%
- 33
- 8%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- Y03
- City
- Springfield
- State
- South Dakota
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,324 ft
- Coordinates
- 42.8814, -97.9010
- Runways
- 4
- Longest runway
- 3,500 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KAGZ
- TAF
- Nearest KOFK
- CTAF
- 122.9 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 21h 14m
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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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KY03 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at KY03?+
KY03 has 4 runways — 01, 15, 19, 33; the longest is 3,500 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for KY03 come from?+
Springfield Municipal Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KAGZ, about 21 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at KY03 can differ.
Does KY03 have a TAF?+
No — KY03 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KOFK, about 58 nm away.
Does KY03 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — KY03 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KY03 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Springfield Municipal Airport (KY03)
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