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Howard Municipal Airport

Howard, South DakotaElevation 1,582 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KMDS · 20 NM E · 16 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KMDS
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
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 25C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests monday areas of smoke, high near 95F, low near 72F, 10% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Thursday: Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Monday Areas Of Smoke 95/72 NNE 9 kt – 10%
Tuesday Patchy Smoke then Mostly Sunny 91/69 SE 9 kt – 6%
Wednesday Sunny 92/71 SSE 9 kt – 37%
Thursday Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely 85/66 S 13 kt – 63% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Friday Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Sunny 83/64 NNE 9 kt – 18%
Saturday Mostly Sunny 83/65 SE 4 kt – 6%
Sunday Sunny 87 SSE 17 kt – 1%

Source: National Weather Service (office FSD). Forecast issued 0610Z.

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 8D9. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

2 runways · longest 2,656 ft

13/31
Dimensions
2,656 x 150 ft
Surface
Turf (fair)
RWY 13
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 31
Traffic patternLeft
18/36
Dimensions
1,952 x 150 ft
Surface
Turf (fair)
RWY 18
Displaced threshold323 ft
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 36
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
1,582 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0201Z 9:01 PM
Sunrise
1112Z 6:12 AM
Loggable night
0234Z (9:34 PM local) → 1038Z (5:38 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0201Z (9:01 PM local) → 1112Z (6:12 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0301Z (10:01 PM local) → 1012Z (5:12 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

Howard Municipal Airport is in Howard, South Dakota. Field elevation 1,582 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 HOWARD
Manager phone605-772-4391
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA8D9
SectionalOMAHA
Center (ARTCC)MINNEAPOLIS
Flight service (AFSS)HURON
RegionSouth Dakota
CountryUnited States
Coordinates44.0291, -97.5378
Distance from city1 NM N
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

8D9 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KMDS (20 NM E, VFR).

KMDS Madison Municipal Airport
20 NM E
VFR
KMHE Mitchell Municipal Airport
27 NM SW
VFR
KBKX Brookings Regional Airport
35 NM NE
LIFR
KHON Huron Regional Airport
37 NM NW
VFR
KFSD Sioux Falls Regional Airport
44 NM SE
VFR
KATY Watertown Regional Airport
56 NM N
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›WILDLIFE ON AND INVOF ARPT.
›RWY 18/36 MKD WITH WHITE BLACK TIPPED MKR CONES.
›FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
›ARPT CLSD FOR NIGHT OPNS.
›RWYS CLSD DURNG WINTER MONTHS.
›RWY 13 4+ FT FENCE 45 FT R 300 FT FM THR & 125 FT R 240 FT FM THR.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗8D9 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 8D9 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 8D9. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 8D9 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 8D9. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 8D9?
8D9 sits at 1,582 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 8D9?
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.