Thorson Airfield (SD05) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Thorson Airfield in Warner, SD, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KABR) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Thorson Airfield (SD05) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Warner, SD at 1,300 ft. SD05 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KABR, about 5 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (17, 35) — longest 2,850 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KABR. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KABR, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KABR, 5.3 nm away.
Wind from the southeast (140°) at 5 kt, visibility 9 statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 23°C (74°F), altimeter 29.90 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KABR 290453Z AUTO 14005KT 9SM CLR 23/21 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP115 T02330211
What changed at KABR (nearest station)?
Since the 0353Z (10:53 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0353Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for SD05
Based on the nearest station (KABR), SD05 is currently VFR with winds from 140° at 5 knots, visibility 9 statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 17, about 3 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,650 ft (field elevation 1,300 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
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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 SD05. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17FAV | 2,850 ft | TURF | 4 kt tail | 3 kt right |
| 35 | 2,850 ft | TURF | 4 kt tail | 3 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 0→5 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
SD05 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Thorson Airfield in Warner, 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 SD05 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.
Recent aviation weather trends at SD05
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KABR reported mostly VFR across 25 observations, with 6 flight-category changes. Wind most often came from the E.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 17/35
- 100%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0524Z (12:24 AM CDT)
TAF KABR 290524Z 2906/3006 15005KT 6SM FU FEW120 FM291400 18009KT 6SM FU SKC FM300300 16007KT P6SM SCT190
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- SD05
- City
- Warner
- State
- South Dakota
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,300 ft
- Coordinates
- 45.3685, -98.4719
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,850 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KABR
- TAF
- Nearest KABR
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 20h 38m
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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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SD05 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at SD05?+
SD05 has 2 runways — 17, 35; the longest is 2,850 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for SD05 come from?+
Thorson Airfield does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KABR, about 5 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at SD05 can differ.
Does SD05 have a TAF?+
Yes — the KABR TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does SD05 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — SD05 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for SD05 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Thorson Airfield (SD05)
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