Valburg Ranch Airport (SD14) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Valburg Ranch Airport in Draper, SD, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KICR) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Valburg Ranch Airport (SD14) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Draper, SD at 1,688 ft. SD14 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KICR, about 32 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (09, 27) — longest 3,000 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KPIR. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KICR, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KICR, 31.6 nm away.
Wind from the east-southeast (120°) at 7 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 24°C (76°F), altimeter 29.92 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KICR 290253Z AUTO 12007KT 10SM CLR 24/19 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP116 T02440194 53007
What changed at KICR (nearest station)?
Since the 0153Z (8:53 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Temperature down 3°C.
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Current pilot readout for SD14
Based on the nearest station (KICR), SD14 is currently VFR with winds from 120° at 7 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 09, about 6 knots. Density altitude is approximately 3,200 ft (field elevation 1,688 ft). SD14 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KPIR, about 39 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 SD14. 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 | 3,000 ft | TURF | 3 kt tail | 6 kt right |
| 27 | 3,000 ft | TURF | 3 kt tail | 6 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 4→7 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
SD14 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Valburg Ranch Airport in Draper, 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 SD14 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 SD14
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KICR reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 2 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 15 kt, the lowest ceiling was 11,000 ft. Wind most often came from the SE.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 09/27
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- SD14
- City
- Draper
- State
- South Dakota
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,688 ft
- Coordinates
- 43.7339, -100.3921
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 3,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KICR
- TAF
- Nearest KPIR
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 22h 20m
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SD14 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at SD14?+
SD14 has 2 runways — 09, 27; 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 SD14 come from?+
Valburg Ranch Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KICR, about 32 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at SD14 can differ.
Does SD14 have a TAF?+
No — SD14 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KPIR, about 39 nm away.
Does SD14 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — SD14 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for SD14 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Valburg Ranch Airport (SD14)
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