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5P3 Weather Bowdle Municipal Airport

Bowdle, South DakotaElevation 1,967 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KMBG · 32 NM W · 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 calm, visibility 10 SM, temperature 4C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight chance light rain, low near 31F, 38% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Chance Light Rain 31 E 10 kt – 38%
Monday Rain And Snow 37/30 ENE 15 kt 22 kt 89%
Tuesday Patchy Fog then Partly Sunny 48/33 ESE 14 kt 22 kt 2%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 55/32 W 10 kt – 7%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 56/36 E 12 kt – 3%
Friday Mostly Cloudy 55/38 ESE 13 kt – 35%
Saturday Chance Light Rain 53/37 E 11 kt – 42%
Sunday Partly Sunny 54 W 10 kt – 7%

Source: National Weather Service (office ABR). 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
1 runway
NESW1331
WIND
No on-field weather data
No reporting weather station on the field, so wind components cannot be computed. See nearby stations below.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 3,600 ft

13/31
Dimensions
3,600 x 150 ft
Surface
Turf (fair)
RWY 13143°T
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 31323°T
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
1,967 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2336Z 6:36 PM
Sunrise
1309Z 8:09 AM
Loggable night
0007Z (7:07 PM local) → 1239Z (7:39 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2336Z (6:36 PM local) → 1309Z (8:09 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0036Z (7:36 PM local) → 1209Z (7:09 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

Bowdle Municipal Airport is in Bowdle, South Dakota. Field elevation 1,967 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerRICK BOSCHEE
Manager phone605-285-6350
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA5P3
SectionalTWIN CITIES
Center (ARTCC)MINNEAPOLIS
Flight service (AFSS)HURON
RegionSouth Dakota
CountryUnited States
Coordinates45.4394, -99.6751
Distance from city1 NM SW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
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

5P3 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KMBG (32 NM W, VFR).

KMBG Mobridge Municipal Airport
32 NM W
VFR
KABR Aberdeen Regional Airport
53 NM E
VFR
KPIR Pierre Regional Airport
69 NM S
MVFR
KBTN Britton Municipal Airport
84 NM E
VFR
KHON Huron Regional Airport
88 NM SE
VFR
KBIS Bismarck Municipal Airport
92 NM NW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
›MKD WITH YELLOW AND BLACK METAL A-FRAME MKRS.
›RY 13 HAS 4 FT FENCE 200 FT FROM THR.
›MKD WITH YELLOW AND BLACK METAL A-FRAME MKRS.
›ARPT CLSD SS-SR.
›ARPT CLSD 1 NOV-15 APR.
›RY 31 HAS 4 FT FENCE 250 FT FROM THR.
›WILDLIFE ON AND INVOF ARPT
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗5P3 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 5P3 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 5P3. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 5P3 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 5P3. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 5P3?
5P3 sits at 1,967 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 5P3?
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.