Anderson Aerial Spraying Airport (SD78) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Anderson Aerial Spraying Airport in Kennebec, SD, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KICR) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Anderson Aerial Spraying Airport (SD78) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Kennebec, SD at 1,750 ft. SD78 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KICR, about 31 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (12, 30) — longest 2,900 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, 30.7 nm away.
What changed at KICR (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 SD78
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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 SD78. 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 | 2,900 ft | TURF | — | — |
| 30 | 2,900 ft | TURF | — | — |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 7→7 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
SD78 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Anderson Aerial Spraying Airport in Kennebec, 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 SD78 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 SD78
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
- 12/30
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- SD78
- City
- Kennebec
- State
- South Dakota
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,750 ft
- Coordinates
- 43.9015, -99.8789
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,900 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KICR
- TAF
- Nearest KPIR
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 20h 43m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
3 airports25–50 NM
8 airports+2 more within 50 NM
50–100 NM
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SD78 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at SD78?+
SD78 has 2 runways — 12, 30; the longest is 2,900 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for SD78 come from?+
Anderson Aerial Spraying Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KICR, about 31 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at SD78 can differ.
Does SD78 have a TAF?+
No — SD78 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KPIR, about 34 nm away.
Does SD78 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — SD78 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for SD78 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Anderson Aerial Spraying Airport (SD78)
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