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K3W8 Weather Eureka Municipal Airport

Eureka, South DakotaElevation 1,935 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KMBG · 35 NM SW · 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 slight chance light rain, low near 31F, 20% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Slight Chance Light Rain 31 E 11 kt – 20%
Monday Cloudy then Chance Light Snow 38/29 ENE 15 kt 22 kt 87%
Tuesday Mostly Cloudy 48/31 ESE 15 kt – 3%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 55/30 W 10 kt – 9%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 56/35 E 12 kt – 3%
Friday Mostly Cloudy 54/37 E 14 kt – 36%
Saturday Chance Light Rain 53/36 ENE 12 kt – 43%
Sunday Partly Sunny 54 WNW 10 kt – 8%

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
2 runways
NESW12300725
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

2 runways · longest 3,100 ft

12/30
Dimensions
3,100 x 60 ft
Surface
Asphalt (good)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 12135°T
VGSIPAPI (P2L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 30315°T
VGSIPAPI (P2L)
Traffic patternLeft
07/25
Dimensions
1,821 x 150 ft
Surface
Turf (good)
RWY 0783°T
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 25263°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
1,935 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
1310Z 8:10 AM
Loggable night
0006Z (7:06 PM local) → 1239Z (7:39 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2336Z (6:36 PM local) → 1310Z (8:10 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0036Z (7:36 PM local) → 1210Z (7:10 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

Eureka Municipal Airport is in Eureka, South Dakota. Field elevation 1,935 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerERIC ODENBACH
Manager phone605-228-3262
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAK3W8
SectionalTWIN CITIES
Center (ARTCC)MINNEAPOLIS
Flight service (AFSS)HURON
RegionSouth Dakota
CountryUnited States
Coordinates45.8005, -99.6440
Distance from city2 NM N
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF122.900
FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.9
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

K3W8 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KMBG (35 NM SW, VFR).

KMBG Mobridge Municipal Airport
35 NM SW
VFR
KABR Aberdeen Regional Airport
55 NM E
VFR
KBIS Bismarck Municipal Airport
74 NM NW
VFR
KJMS Jamestown Regional Airport
79 NM NE
VFR
KBTN Britton Municipal Airport
80 NM E
VFR
KPIR Pierre Regional Airport
89 NM S
MVFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
›ACTVT PAPI RWY 12 &30; MIRL RWY 12/30 - CTAF.
›WILDLIFE ON AND INVOF ARPT.
›RWY 07/25 MKD WITH WHITE BLACK TIPPED MKR CONES.
›RWY 12/30 MKGS VERY FADED.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Official airport website
↗Wikipedia
↗K3W8 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does K3W8 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for K3W8. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does K3W8 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for K3W8. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at K3W8?
K3W8 sits at 1,935 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for K3W8?
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.