MJ Aviation Airport I (SD01) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near MJ Aviation Airport I in Letcher, SD, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KMHE) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
MJ Aviation Airport I (SD01) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Letcher, SD at 1,305 ft. SD01 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KMHE, about 8 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 4 runways (09, 18, 27, 36) — longest 3,000 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KHON. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KMHE, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KMHE, 8.1 nm away.
Wind from the southeast (130°) at 5 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 27°C (81°F), altimeter 29.90 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KMHE 290153Z AUTO 13005KT 10SM CLR 27/21 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP113 T02720206
What changed at KMHE (nearest station)?
Since the 0053Z (7:53 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Pressure rising: altimeter 29.88 → 29.90 inHg.
- Temperature down 4°C.
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Current pilot readout for SD01
Based on the nearest station (KMHE), SD01 is currently VFR with winds from 130° at 5 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 09, about 4 knots. Density altitude is approximately 3,100 ft (field elevation 1,305 ft). SD01 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KHON, about 30 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 SD01. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09FAV | 2,000 ft | ASPH | 3 kt tail | 4 kt right |
| 18 | 3,000 ft | TURF | 3 kt tail | 4 kt right |
| 27 | 2,000 ft | ASPH | 3 kt tail | 4 kt right |
| 36 | 3,000 ft | TURF | 3 kt tail | 4 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 5→5 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
SD01 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around MJ Aviation Airport I in Letcher, 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 SD01 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 SD01
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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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 SD01
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KMHE reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 11,000 ft. Wind most often came from the SE.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 09/18/27/36
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- SD01
- City
- Letcher
- State
- South Dakota
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,305 ft
- Coordinates
- 43.8997, -98.1110
- Runways
- 4
- Longest runway
- 3,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KMHE
- TAF
- Nearest KHON
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 23h 56m
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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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50–100 NM
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SD01 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at SD01?+
SD01 has 4 runways — 09, 18, 27, 36; the longest is 3,000 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for SD01 come from?+
MJ Aviation Airport I does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KMHE, about 8 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at SD01 can differ.
Does SD01 have a TAF?+
No — SD01 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KHON, about 30 nm away.
Does SD01 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — SD01 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for SD01 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for MJ Aviation Airport I (SD01)
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