Barber Airport (SD98) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Barber Airport in Enning, SD, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KRAP) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Barber Airport (SD98) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Enning, SD at 2,655 ft. SD98 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KRAP, about 33 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (14, 32) — longest 3,200 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KRAP. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KRAP, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KRAP, 33.2 nm away.
Wind from the east-southeast (110°) at 3 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 24°C (75°F), altimeter 29.99 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KRAP 290552Z AUTO 11003KT 10SM CLR 24/17 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP121 T02390172 10350 20239 51006
What changed at KRAP (nearest station)?
Since the 0452Z (10:52 PM MDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0452Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for SD98
Based on the nearest station (KRAP), SD98 is currently VFR with winds from 110° at 3 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 14, about 3 knots. Density altitude is approximately 4,250 ft (field elevation 2,655 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
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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 SD98. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14FAV | 3,200 ft | TURF | 1 kt tail | 3 kt right |
| 32 | 3,200 ft | TURF | 1 kt tail | 3 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 3→3 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
SD98 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Barber Airport in Enning, 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 SD98 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 SD98
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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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 SD98
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KRAP reported mostly VFR across 25 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 24 kt. Wind most often came from the SE.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 14/32
- 100%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0520Z (11:20 PM MDT)
TAF KRAP 290520Z 2906/3006 20007KT P6SM FEW080 SCT160 FM291700 16014G22KT P6SM SCT090 PROB30 2922/3002 VRB20G40KT 4SM -TSRA BKN060CB FM300200 18010KT P6SM BKN090 PROB30 3002/3006 -SHRA BKN060 OVC090
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- SD98
- City
- Enning
- State
- South Dakota
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 2,655 ft
- Coordinates
- 44.4625, -102.5520
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 3,200 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KRAP
- TAF
- Nearest KRAP
- Time zone
- America/Denver
- Next sunset
- 20h 21m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
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SD98 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at SD98?+
SD98 has 2 runways — 14, 32; the longest is 3,200 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for SD98 come from?+
Barber Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KRAP, about 33 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at SD98 can differ.
Does SD98 have a TAF?+
Yes — the KRAP TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does SD98 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — SD98 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for SD98 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Barber Airport (SD98)
Community-submittedCommunity-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.
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