W L Thompson Airport (SD57) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near W L Thompson Airport in Pierre, SD, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KPIR) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
W L Thompson Airport (SD57) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Pierre, SD at 2,113 ft. SD57 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KPIR, about 23 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 6 runways (E, N, NW, S) — longest 2,600 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 KPIR, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KPIR, 22.7 nm away.
Current pilot readout for SD57
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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 SD57. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E | 2,400 ft | TURF | — | — |
| N | 2,600 ft | TURF | — | — |
| NW | 2,400 ft | TURF | — | — |
| S | 2,600 ft | TURF | — | — |
| SE | 2,400 ft | TURF | — | — |
| W | 2,400 ft | TURF | — | — |
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SD57 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around W L Thompson Airport in Pierre, 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 SD57 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 SD57
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
History is still being collected — check back in a few days.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- SD57
- City
- Pierre
- State
- South Dakota
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 2,113 ft
- Coordinates
- 44.5666, -100.7500
- Runways
- 6
- Longest runway
- 2,600 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KPIR
- TAF
- Nearest KPIR
- Time zone
- America/Denver
- Next sunset
- 22h 24m
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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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SD57 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at SD57?+
SD57 has 6 runways — E, N, NW, S, SE, W; the longest is 2,600 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for SD57 come from?+
W L Thompson Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KPIR, about 23 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at SD57 can differ.
Does SD57 have a TAF?+
No — SD57 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KPIR, about 23 nm away.
Does SD57 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — SD57 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for SD57 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for W L Thompson Airport (SD57)
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