Hofer Private Airport (SD13) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Hofer Private Airport in Doland, SD, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KHON): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Hofer Private Airport (SD13) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Doland, SD at 1,368 ft. SD13 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KHON, about 30 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (12, 30), longest 2,528 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 KHON, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KHON, 29.7 nm away.
Wind calm, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 9°C (49°F), altimeter 30.12 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KHON 130855Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 09/08 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP199 T00940083 53001 $
What changed at KHON (nearest station)?
Since the 0755Z (2:55 AM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Wind speed down from 5 to 0 kt.
- Pressure rising: altimeter 30.10 → 30.12 inHg.
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Current pilot readout for SD13
Based on the nearest station (KHON), SD13 is currently VFR with calm winds, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately 800 ft (field elevation 1,368 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 SD13. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
Current wind is calm: calm wind is not a factor for runway selection, and with no wind there is no head/tail or crosswind component to compute. Live numbers return automatically once a report includes a wind direction.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | 2,528 ft | TURF-P | - | - |
| 30 | 2,528 ft | TURF-P | - | - |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 8→0 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
SD13 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Hofer Private Airport in Doland, 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 SD13 is headed.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap
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 SD13
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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HON UA /OV HON/TM 0920/FL170/TP PC12/TA M09/TB LGT CHOP/IC MOD RIME 170-125
HON UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV HONLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0920Reported at 09:20 UTC.FL170Altitude: 17,000 ft MSL.TP PC12Aircraft type reporting.TA M09Outside air temperature, °C.TB LGT CHOPTurbulence: light chop.IC MOD RIME 170-125Icing: moderate rime 17,000–12,500 ft.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at SD13
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KHON reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 22 kt, the lowest ceiling was 11,000 ft. Wind most often came from the N.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 12/30
- 100%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0528Z (12:28 AM CDT)
TAF KHON 130528Z 1306/1406 VRB03KT P6SM BKN110 OVC250 FM131000 VRB04KT P6SM VCSH SCT080 OVC110 TEMPO 1311/1314 -SHRA OVC080 FM131500 11007KT P6SM SCT110 FM132300 14010KT P6SM FEW250
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- SD13
- City
- Doland
- State
- South Dakota
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,368 ft
- Coordinates
- 44.8671, -98.0740
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,528 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KHON
- TAF
- Nearest KHON
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 15h 10m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
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SD13 weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at SD13?+
SD13 has 2 runways: 12, 30; the longest is 2,528 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for SD13 come from?+
Hofer Private Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KHON, about 30 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at SD13 can differ.
Does SD13 have a TAF?+
Yes. The KHON TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does SD13 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. SD13 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for SD13 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Hofer Private Airport (SD13)
Community-submittedCommunity-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.
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