Lee Airport (SD83) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Lee Airport in De Smet, SD, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KMDS) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Lee Airport (SD83) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around De Smet, SD at 1,555 ft. SD83 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KMDS, about 26 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (17, 35) — longest 3,400 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 KMDS, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KMDS, 25.5 nm away.
Wind from the east (090°) at 3 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 27°C (81°F), altimeter 29.92 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KMDS 290155Z AUTO 09003KT 10SM CLR 27/23 A2992 RMK AO2 TSNO
What changed at KMDS (nearest station)?
Since the 0135Z (8:35 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0135Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for SD83
Based on the nearest station (KMDS), SD83 is currently VFR with winds from 090° at 3 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 17, about 3 knots. Density altitude is approximately 3,350 ft (field elevation 1,555 ft). SD83 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KHON, about 29 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 SD83. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17FAV | 3,400 ft | TURF | 0 kt head | 3 kt right |
| 35 | 3,400 ft | TURF | 0 kt head | 3 kt right |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 5→3 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
SD83 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Lee Airport in De Smet, 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 SD83 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 SD83
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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FSD UA /OV FSD120008/TM 2243/FL030/TP PRM1/TB MOD-SEV 030
FSD UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV FSD120008Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2243Reported at 22:43 UTC.FL030Altitude: 3,000 ft MSL.TP PRM1Aircraft type reporting.TB MOD-SEV 030Turbulence: moderate to severe 030.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at SD83
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KMDS reported mostly VFR across 72 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 3,800 ft. Wind most often came from the N.
Most recent change: IFR → VFR
- 17/35
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- SD83
- City
- De Smet
- State
- South Dakota
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,555 ft
- Coordinates
- 44.2156, -97.6075
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 3,400 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KMDS
- TAF
- Nearest KHON
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 23h 55m
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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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25–50 NM
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50–100 NM
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SD83 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at SD83?+
SD83 has 2 runways — 17, 35; 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 SD83 come from?+
Lee Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KMDS, about 26 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at SD83 can differ.
Does SD83 have a TAF?+
No — SD83 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KHON, about 29 nm away.
Does SD83 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — SD83 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for SD83 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Lee Airport (SD83)
Community-submittedCommunity-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.
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