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3A9 Weather Arlington Municipal Airport

Arlington, South DakotaElevation 1,818 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KBKX · 14 NM E · 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 43/34 ENE 13 kt 26 kt 99% Strong winds in the forecast
Tuesday Mostly Cloudy 54/43 SW 13 kt 22 kt 6%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers 62/40 WSW 9 kt – 22%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 61/43 ENE 9 kt – 6%
Friday Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers 63/47 ESE 9 kt – 57%
Saturday Showers And Thunderstorms Likely 61/44 SE 13 kt – 59% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Sunday Partly Sunny 58 NW 9 kt – 13%

Source: National Weather Service (office FSD). Forecast issued 0457Z.

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 3A9. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

2 runways · longest 3,000 ft

14/32
Dimensions
3,000 x 250 ft
Surface
Turf (fair)
Edge lights
LOW
RWY 14
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 32
Traffic patternLeft
04/22
Dimensions
2,400 x 250 ft
Surface
Turf (fair)
RWY 04
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 22
Traffic patternLeft

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
1,818 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2328Z 6:28 PM
Sunrise
1257Z 7:57 AM
Loggable night
2358Z (6:58 PM local) → 1227Z (7:27 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2328Z (6:28 PM local) → 1257Z (7:57 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0028Z (7:28 PM local) → 1157Z (6:57 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

Arlington Municipal Airport is in Arlington, South Dakota. Field elevation 1,818 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerMARSHAL MIX
Manager phone(605) 983-5251
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA3A9
SectionalOMAHA
Center (ARTCC)MINNEAPOLIS
Flight service (AFSS)HURON
RegionSouth Dakota
CountryUnited States
Coordinates44.3931, -97.1234
Distance from city2 NM N
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSunset to sunrise
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF122.900
FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.900
CTAF
CTAF

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

3A9 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KBKX (14 NM E, VFR).

KBKX Brookings Regional Airport
14 NM E
VFR
KMDS Madison Municipal Airport
23 NM S
VFR
KATY Watertown Regional Airport
31 NM N
VFR
KHON Huron Regional Airport
47 NM W
VFR
KFSD Sioux Falls Regional Airport
51 NM S
VFR
KMHE Mitchell Municipal Airport
54 NM SW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›CULTIVATED FIELDS ALL QUADRANTS AT VARIOUS DSTCS FM RYS.
›ARPT CLSD 1 NOV TO 1 APR.
›WATERFOWL ON AND INVOF ARPT.
›RWY 04/22 MKD WITH WHITE/BLACK TIPPED MKR CONES.
›FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
›RWY 14/32 MKD WITH WHITE/BLACK TIPPED MKR CONES.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Wikipedia
↗3A9 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 3A9 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 3A9. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 3A9 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 3A9. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 3A9?
3A9 sits at 1,818 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 3A9?
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.