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6A6 Weather Kimball Municipal Airport

Kimball, South DakotaElevation 1,755 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KMHE · 41 NM E · 5 min old
Ceiling 4,100 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KMHE
WIND
020@8
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 50° at 8 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 3.6C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight rain showers likely, low near 33F, 56% chance of precipitation. Key risks: strong winds 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.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Rain Showers Likely 33 ENE 13 kt 22 kt 56%
Monday Rain Showers 43/32 ENE 13 kt 26 kt 99% Strong winds in the forecast
Tuesday Partly Sunny 57/38 SW 13 kt 26 kt 3%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 61/36 WNW 9 kt – 6%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 62/42 E 9 kt – 3%
Friday Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers 63/45 ESE 9 kt – 52%
Saturday Chance Rain Showers 60/42 SE 9 kt – 52%
Sunday Partly Sunny 59 NW 9 kt – 6%

Source: National Weather Service (office FSD). Forecast issued 0458Z.

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 6A6. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 2,600 ft

13/31
Dimensions
2,625 x 250 ft
Surface
Turf (good)
RWY 13
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 31
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
1,755 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
1303Z 8:03 AM
Loggable night
0006Z (7:06 PM local) → 1234Z (7:34 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2336Z (6:36 PM local) → 1303Z (8:03 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0036Z (7:36 PM local) → 1203Z (7:03 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

Kimball Municipal Airport is in Kimball, South Dakota. Field elevation 1,755 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerCITY OF KIMBALL
Manager phone605-682-8042
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA6A6
SectionalOMAHA
Center (ARTCC)MINNEAPOLIS
Flight service (AFSS)HURON
RegionSouth Dakota
CountryUnited States
Coordinates43.7564, -98.9798
Distance from city2 NM NW
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

6A6 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KMHE (41 NM E, VFR).

KMHE Mitchell Municipal Airport
41 NM E
VFR
KHON Huron Regional Airport
50 NM NE
VFR
KPIR Pierre Regional Airport
68 NM NW
MVFR
KONL O'Neill Municipal Airport–John L Baker Field
78 NM S
LIFR
KMDS Madison Municipal Airport
83 NM E
VFR
KANW Ainsworth Regional Airport
83 NM SW
LIFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
›RWY MKD WITH WHITE & BLACK CONES.
›ARPT CLSD FOR NIGHT OPNS.
›RWY MKD WITH WHITE & BLACK CONES.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗6A6 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 6A6 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 6A6. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 6A6 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 6A6. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 6A6?
6A6 sits at 1,755 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 6A6?
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.