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1SD0 Weather Dorsey Ranch Airport

Glad Valley, South DakotaElevation 2,350 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KMBG · 58 NM E · 31 min old
Ceiling 4,200 ft, visibility 10 SM, rain.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KMBG
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
4,200 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

No aviation METAR is published for this airport. The nearest National Weather Service station reports wind from 90° at 9 kt, temperature 2.2C. This observation is older than usual, so treat it with extra caution. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight light rain likely, low near 32F, 70% chance of precipitation. Key risks: strong winds in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Strong winds in the forecastWeather.gov
Tuesday: winds up to 25 kt. Re-check crosswind components closer to departure.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Light Rain Likely 32 E 8 kt 16 kt 70%
Monday Light Rain then Areas Of Fog 39/25 E 12 kt 22 kt 91%
Tuesday Partly Sunny 55/30 S 16 kt 25 kt 2% Strong winds in the forecast
Wednesday Sunny 58/30 W 8 kt 16 kt 3%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 58/35 E 10 kt – 4%
Friday Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Light Rain 55/36 E 13 kt – 43%
Saturday Chance Light Rain 53/35 NE 8 kt – 44%
Sunday Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Light Rain 56 SW 8 kt – 23%

Source: National Weather Service (office UNR). Forecast issued 0422Z.

Radar

Radar data: NOAA/NWS MRMS composite reflectivity. For situational awareness only, not a substitute for an official weather briefing.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for 1SD0. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 2,600 ft

16/34
Dimensions
2,600 x 50 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 16
RWY 34

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

FIELD CONDITIONS

Field elevation

Field elevation
2,350 ft MSL

Density and pressure altitude need a current temperature and altimeter from the METAR.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2345Z 5:45 PM
Sunrise
1317Z 7:17 AM
Loggable night
0015Z (6:15 PM local) → 1247Z (6:47 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2345Z (5:45 PM local) → 1317Z (7:17 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0045Z (6:45 PM local) → 1217Z (6:17 AM local)
1 hr after sunset to 1 hr before sunrise (61.57(b))

FAA definitions, shown in Zulu with airport-local time. Verify for your operation.

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

Dorsey Ranch Airport is in Glad Valley, South Dakota. Field elevation 2,350 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerKEITH W. DORSEY
Manager phone605-466-2427
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA1SD0
SectionalBILLINGS
Center (ARTCC)MINNEAPOLIS
Flight service (AFSS)HURON
RegionSouth Dakota
CountryUnited States
Coordinates45.3230, -101.7420
Distance from city5 NM SE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

1SD0 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KMBG (58 NM E, VFR).

KMBG Mobridge Municipal Airport
58 NM E
VFR
KPHP Philip Airport
77 NM S
IFR
KPIR Pierre Regional Airport
84 NM SE
MVFR
KRCA Ellsworth Air Force Base
92 NM SW
LIFR
KRAP Rapid City Regional Airport
95 NM SW
IFR
KBIS Bismarck Municipal Airport
96 NM NE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›RECORD KEEPING PURPOSES ONLY.
›FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗1SD0 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 1SD0 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 1SD0. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 1SD0 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 1SD0. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 1SD0?
1SD0 sits at 2,350 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 1SD0?
No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.
This app is for aviation weather education, training, and situational awareness only. It is not a substitute for an official weather briefing, approved flight-planning software, flight service, dispatch procedures, current FAA regulations, or pilot judgment. Always verify weather with official sources before flight.