Lake Preston Municipal Airport (Y34) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Lake Preston Municipal Airport in Lake Preston, SD, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KMDS) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Lake Preston Municipal Airport (Y34) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Lake Preston, SD at 1,725 ft. Y34 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KMDS, about 24 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (12, 30) — longest 2,220 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KATY. 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, 24.2 nm away.
Wind calm, visibility 10+ statute miles, a few clouds at 3,800 ft, a few clouds at 6,000 ft, temperature 23°C (73°F), altimeter 29.95 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KMDS 290435Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW038 FEW060 23/23 A2995 RMK AO2 TSNO
What changed at KMDS (nearest station)?
Since the 0415Z (11:15 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0415Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for Y34
Based on the nearest station (KMDS), Y34 is currently VFR with calm winds, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately 3,050 ft (field elevation 1,725 ft). Y34 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KATY, about 35 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 Y34. 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 | 2,220 ft | TURF-F | — | — |
| 30 | 2,220 ft | TURF-F | — | — |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 5→0 kt, ceiling 4,800 ft → unlimited.
Y34 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Lake Preston Municipal Airport in Lake Preston, 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 Y34 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 Y34
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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RWF UA /OV RWF/TM 0019/FL300/TP B83M/TB CONS LGT CHOP/RM RPTD BY NMURS ACFT
RWF UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV RWFLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0019Reported at 00:19 UTC.FL300Altitude: 30,000 ft MSL.TP B83MAircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT CHOPTurbulence: continuous light chop.RM RPTD BY NMURS ACFTRemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at Y34
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 E.
Most recent change: IFR → VFR
- 12/30
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- Y34
- City
- Lake Preston
- State
- South Dakota
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,725 ft
- Coordinates
- 44.3573, -97.3848
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,220 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KMDS
- TAF
- Nearest KATY
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 21h 12m
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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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Y34 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at Y34?+
Y34 has 2 runways — 12, 30; the longest is 2,220 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for Y34 come from?+
Lake Preston Municipal Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KMDS, about 24 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at Y34 can differ.
Does Y34 have a TAF?+
No — Y34 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KATY, about 35 nm away.
Does Y34 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — Y34 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for Y34 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Lake Preston Municipal Airport (Y34)
Community-submittedCommunity-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.
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