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8D8 Weather Lake Andes Municipal Airport

Lake Andes, South DakotaElevation 1,475 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KONL · 41 NM S · 22 min old
Ceiling 400 ft, visibility 7 SM, rain.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KONL
WIND
030@9
steady
VISIBILITY
7 SM
11.3 km
CEILING
400 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 visibility 0.3 SM. This observation is older than usual, so treat it with extra caution. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight rain showers, low near 35F, 90% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Rain Showers 35 NE 9 kt – 90%
Monday Rain Showers 47/34 NE 13 kt 22 kt 100%
Tuesday Partly Sunny 59/42 SW 13 kt 22 kt 3%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 64/40 S 4 kt – 8%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 65/45 ENE 9 kt – 4%
Friday Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers 66/48 ESE 9 kt – 53%
Saturday Chance Rain Showers 62/44 SSE 9 kt – 53%
Sunday Partly Sunny 61 NW 9 kt – 7%

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 8D8. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 2,600 ft

12/30
Dimensions
2,600 x 250 ft
Surface
Turf (fair)
RWY 12
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 30
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
1,475 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2335Z 6:35 PM
Sunrise
1301Z 8:01 AM
Loggable night
0005Z (7:05 PM local) → 1231Z (7:31 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2335Z (6:35 PM local) → 1301Z (8:01 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0035Z (7:35 PM local) → 1201Z (7:01 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

Lake Andes Municipal Airport is in Lake Andes, South Dakota. Field elevation 1,475 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerRYAN FREDERICK
Manager phone605-487-7694
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA8D8
SectionalOMAHA
Center (ARTCC)MINNEAPOLIS
Flight service (AFSS)HURON
RegionSouth Dakota
CountryUnited States
Coordinates43.1480, -98.5404
Distance from city1 NM S
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

8D8 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KONL (41 NM S, LIFR).

KONL O'Neill Municipal Airport–John L Baker Field
41 NM S
LIFR
KMHE Mitchell Municipal Airport
44 NM NE
VFR
KYKN Chan Gurney Municipal Airport
53 NM E
MVFR
KANW Ainsworth Regional Airport
72 NM SW
LIFR
KHON Huron Regional Airport
76 NM N
VFR
KMDS Madison Municipal Airport
82 NM NE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›AIRPORT CLSD DURING WINTER MONTHS.
›ARPT CLSD FOR NIGHT OPNS.
›WILDLIFE ON AND INVOF ARPT.
›RWY MKD WITH BLACK/W CONES.
›RWY MKD WITH BLACK/W CONES.
›FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗8D8 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 8D8 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 8D8. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 8D8 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 8D8. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 8D8?
8D8 sits at 1,475 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 8D8?
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.