Flying T Airport (SD68) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Flying T Airport in Hot Springs, SD, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KCUT) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Flying T Airport (SD68) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Hot Springs, SD at 3,675 ft. SD68 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KCUT, about 23 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (NW, SE) — longest 3,400 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KCDR. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KCUT, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KCUT, 22.5 nm away.
Wind from the east (100°) at 9 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 19°C (67°F), altimeter 30.15 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KCUT 290253Z AUTO 10009KT 10SM CLR 19/14 A3015 RMK AO2 PK WND 09031/0207 LTG DSNT SE SLP134 60000 T01940144 53014
What changed at KCUT (nearest station)?
Since the 0153Z (7:53 PM MDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Gusts are no longer reported.
- Pressure rising: altimeter 30.13 → 30.15 inHg.
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Current pilot readout for SD68
Based on the nearest station (KCUT), SD68 is currently VFR with winds from 100° at 9 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway NW, about 9 knots. Density altitude is approximately 4,800 ft (field elevation 3,675 ft). SD68 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KCDR, about 36 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 SD68. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NWFAV | 3,400 ft | TURF | 2 kt tail | 9 kt right |
| SE | 3,400 ft | TURF | 2 kt tail | 9 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→9 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
SD68 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Flying T Airport in Hot Springs, 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 SD68 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 SD68
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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DGW UA /OV LSK270005/TM 0134/FL260/TP B738/TB MOD CHOP/RM ZDVWC-21
DGW UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV LSK270005Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0134Reported at 01:34 UTC.FL260Altitude: 26,000 ft MSL.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.TB MOD CHOPTurbulence: moderate chop.RM ZDVWC-21Remarks.Show raw report
RAP UA /OV RAP/TM 0038/FL178/TP B38M/SK TOP 250/RM DURC ZDVWC-31
RAP UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV RAPLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0038Reported at 00:38 UTC.FL178Altitude: 17,800 ft MSL.TP B38MAircraft type reporting.SK TOP 250Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM DURC ZDVWC-31Remarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at SD68
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KCUT reported mostly VFR across 26 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 30 kt, the lowest ceiling was 9,000 ft. Wind most often came from the E.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- NW/SE
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- SD68
- City
- Hot Springs
- State
- South Dakota
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 3,675 ft
- Coordinates
- 43.3847, -103.4310
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 3,400 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KCUT
- TAF
- Nearest KCDR
- Time zone
- America/Denver
- Next sunset
- 22h 32m
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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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SD68 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at SD68?+
SD68 has 2 runways — NW, SE; the longest is 3,400 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for SD68 come from?+
Flying T Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KCUT, about 23 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at SD68 can differ.
Does SD68 have a TAF?+
No — SD68 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KCDR, about 36 nm away.
Does SD68 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — SD68 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for SD68 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Flying T Airport (SD68)
Community-submittedCommunity-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.
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