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20SD Weather Lutgen Airport

White, South DakotaElevation 1,764 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KBKX · 16 NM SW · More than 1 hour old
Ceiling 4,100 ft, visibility 10 SM, rain.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KBKX
WIND
040@7
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
4,100 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 30° at 8 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 4C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight rain showers, low near 34F, 85% chance of precipitation. Key risks: strong winds in the forecast; thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Strong winds in the forecastWeather.gov
Monday: winds up to 26 kt. Re-check crosswind components closer to departure.
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Saturday: Showers And Thunderstorms Likely. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Rain Showers 34 NE 13 kt 22 kt 85%
Monday Rain Showers 43/35 ENE 13 kt 26 kt 100% Strong winds in the forecast
Tuesday Mostly Cloudy 55/44 SW 13 kt 22 kt 10%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers 62/41 SW 9 kt – 36%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 60/44 ENE 9 kt – 9%
Friday Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers 62/47 E 9 kt – 52%
Saturday Showers And Thunderstorms Likely 60/44 SSE 9 kt – 58% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Sunday Partly Sunny 58 NW 9 kt – 12%

Source: National Weather Service (office FSD). Forecast issued 0456Z.

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 20SD. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 1,422 ft

18/36
Dimensions
1,422 x 60 ft
Surface
Turf (fair)
RWY 18
RWY 36

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
1,764 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2325Z 6:25 PM
Sunrise
1255Z 7:55 AM
Loggable night
2355Z (6:55 PM local) → 1225Z (7:25 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2325Z (6:25 PM local) → 1255Z (7:55 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0025Z (7:25 PM local) → 1155Z (6:55 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

Lutgen Airport is in White, South Dakota. Field elevation 1,764 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerDAN LUTGEN
Manager phone507-829-9001
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA20SD
SectionalOMAHA
Center (ARTCC)MINNEAPOLIS
Flight service (AFSS)HURON
RegionSouth Dakota
CountryUnited States
Coordinates44.4489, -96.5058
Distance from city6 NM ENE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

20SD has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KBKX (16 NM SW, VFR).

KBKX Brookings Regional Airport
16 NM SW
VFR
KMML Southwest Minnesota Regional Airport - Marshall/Ryan Field
29 NM E
VFR
KMDS Madison Municipal Airport
36 NM SW
VFR
KATY Watertown Regional Airport
39 NM NW
VFR
KDVP Slayton Municipal Airport
42 NM SE
VFR
KMVE Montevideo Chippewa County Airport
46 NM NE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗20SD on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 20SD have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 20SD. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 20SD have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 20SD. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 20SD?
20SD sits at 1,764 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 20SD?
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.