K1D8 METAR Redfield Municipal Airport

Redfield, South DakotaElevation 1,307 ftSmall airport

CURRENT STATUS

MVFR13 min old

Ceiling 3,600 ft, visibility 4 SM, mist.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

MVFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

010@6

steady

VISIBILITY

4 SM

6.4 km

CEILING

3,600 ft

lowest BKN/OVC

DENSITY ALT

-174 ft

-1,481 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0410Z (11:10 PM local) · 13 min old

K1D8 is currently MVFR. Winds are from the north at 6 knots. Visibility is 4 statute miles. The ceiling is 3,600 feet AGL. Reported weather: light drizzle, mist. The main issue is mist reported.

WIND

10° at 6 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

4 statute miles

6.4 km, reduced (MVFR).

CEILING & SKY

Ceiling 3,600 ft

Lowest broken or overcast layer.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

5°C / 5°C

41°F / 41°F. 0°C spread.

ALTIMETER

30.52 inHg

1033.5 hPa, above standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

BR, LOW VIS

Mist reported.

Codes in this report: AUTO BR FEW OVC RMK AO2

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REMARKS: DECODED

AO2

automated station with a precipitation discriminator (can tell rain from snow)

SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Moderate

›Conditions are MVFR.

›Mist reported.

›No TAF available for this airport.

A suggested risk level for training and situational awareness only, not a go/no-go authority. Verify with official sources and apply your personal minimums.

FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

Current aviation conditions show flight category MVFR, wind from 10° at 6 kt, visibility 4 SM, ceiling 3,600 ft. Forecast suggests tonight light rain likely, low near 34F, 68% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

Day	Conditions	Temp F	Wind	Gusts	Precip
Tonight	Light Rain Likely	34	NE 9 kt	–	68%
Monday	Rain	41/33	NE 14 kt	23 kt	100%
Tuesday	Mostly Cloudy	53/35	WSW 14 kt	22 kt	2%
Wednesday	Mostly Sunny	60/33	W 7 kt	–	9%
Thursday	Mostly Sunny	60/39	ENE 8 kt	–	4%
Friday	Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Light Rain	62/42	E 9 kt	–	48%
Saturday	Chance Light Rain	59/39	ESE 11 kt	–	51%
Sunday	Partly Sunny	58	NW 9 kt	–	6%

Source: National Weather Service (office ABR). Forecast issued 0421Z.

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 · crosswind ranking

ON-FIELD METAR

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Calm

5 kt

10 kt

15 kt

20 kt

25 kt

30 kt

35 kt

40 kt

45 kt

50 kt

65 kt

75 kt

100 kt

105 kt

Half feather = 5 kt, full = 10 kt, filled pennant = 50 kt; add them up. The staff points the direction the wind blows from.

WIND USED

010° at 6 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 356 kt headwind · 2 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

6 kt

CROSS

2 kt R

BEST

HEAD

6 kt tail

CROSS

2 kt L

Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 3,300 ft

17/35

Dimensions

3,500 x 75 ft

Surface

Asphalt

Edge lights

MED

RWY 17174°T

VGSIPAPI (P2R)

RWY 35354°T

VGSIPAPI (P2L)

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

-174 ft

Pressure altitude

707 ft

Field elevation

1,307 ft MSL

Temperature

5°C (41°F)

Dewpoint

5°C (41°F)

Altimeter

30.52 inHg

Density altitude estimates how the aircraft performs versus standard atmosphere. Higher density altitude reduces climb performance and increases takeoff distance.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset

2333Z 6:33 PM

Sunrise

1303Z 8:03 AM

Loggable night

0003Z (7:03 PM local) → 1233Z (7:33 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

2333Z (6:33 PM local) → 1303Z (8:03 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

0033Z (7:33 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

Redfield Municipal Airport is in Redfield, South Dakota. Field elevation 1,307 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

OwnershipPublicly owned

UseOpen to the public

TypeSmall airport

ManagerADAM HANSEN

Manager phone605-472-4550

AttendedUNATNDD

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAK1D8

SectionalTWIN CITIES

Center (ARTCC)MINNEAPOLIS

Flight service (AFSS)HURON

RegionSouth Dakota

CountryUnited States

Coordinates44.8562, -98.5313

Distance from city1 NM SW

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Fuel100LL

Control towerNon-towered

Field lightingSee remarks

BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)

CTAF122.800

UNICOM122.800

FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.8

CTAF/UNICOM

UNIC

122.800

CTAF

122.800

UNICOM

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

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

K1D8 traffic patterns

2026-06-12 to 2026-10-23, 46 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Medium confidence

TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)

AVG LANDINGS/DAY

AVG OPS/DAY

2.6

Operations trend (13 days)

Busiest day: Wed · Busiest month: Jul

FLEET MIX

Turboprop 40%Unknown 32%Piston single 25%Twin 2%

Mostly turboprop aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES

›AT8T (Turboprop) · ~9 landings/mo

›AT6T (Unknown) · ~5 landings/mo

›HUSK (Unknown) · ~5 landings/mo

›AT5T (Turboprop) · ~5 landings/mo

›T210 (Unknown) · ~4 landings/mo

LIKELY BASED AIRCRAFT

Low-confidence estimate

Aircraft likely based near this airport (estimate), mostly aircraft of unknown type.

›AT6T (Unknown)

›HUSK (Unknown)

›AT8T (Turboprop)

›T210 (Unknown)

›AT5T (Turboprop)

This is an estimate based on repeated flight patterns, not registration data. Do not rely on it to identify specific aircraft or owners.

Data limitations (4)

›ADS-B coverage is incomplete; counts are an observed lower bound, not official totals.

›Some aircraft do not transmit usable ADS-B and are not counted.

›Aircraft types and based estimates are inferred and may be wrong.

›This is not official ATC, FAA, or airport data.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

Current flight category at nearby reporting stations.

KHON Huron Regional Airport

31 NM SE

VFR

KABR Aberdeen Regional Airport

36 NM N

VFR

KATY Watertown Regional Airport

59 NM E

VFR

KBTN Britton Municipal Airport

66 NM NE

VFR

KMHE Mitchell Municipal Airport

68 NM S

VFR

KMDS Madison Municipal Airport

80 NM SE

VFR

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›UNICOM UNMONITORED.

›ACTVT PAPI RWY 17 & 35; MIRL 17/35 - CTAF.

›FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.

›FUEL AVBL 24 HRS WITH CREDIT CARD.

›MIGRATORY BIRDS AND WILDILFE ON AND INVOF ARPT.

›ULTRALIGHT ACTIVITY ON AND INVOF ARPT.

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)

↗K1D8 on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does K1D8 have a METAR?

Yes. K1D8 has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.

Does K1D8 have a TAF?

When K1D8 issues a TAF, its decoded forecast timeline loads live on this page; otherwise use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.

What is the field elevation at K1D8?

K1D8 sits at 1,307 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for K1D8?

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.