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K4X4 Weather Wessington Springs Airport

Wessington Springs, South DakotaElevation 1,546 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KHON · 23 NM NE · 28 min old
Ceiling 5,000 ft, visibility 9 SM, rain.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KHON
WIND
040@6
steady
VISIBILITY
9 SM
14.5 km
CEILING
5,000 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 30° at 6 kt, visibility 8 SM, temperature 4C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight rain showers likely, low near 34F, 55% 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 Likely 34 NE 13 kt – 55%
Monday Rain Showers 43/33 NE 13 kt 22 kt 99%
Tuesday Partly Sunny 55/40 SW 13 kt 22 kt 5%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 61/38 W 9 kt – 9%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 62/42 ENE 9 kt – 3%
Friday Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers 63/46 ESE 9 kt – 51%
Saturday Chance Rain Showers 60/42 SE 9 kt – 51%
Sunday Partly Sunny 59 NW 9 kt – 6%

Source: National Weather Service (office FSD). 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
1 runway
NESW1230
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

1 runway · longest 3,600 ft

12/30
Dimensions
3,600 x 60 ft
Surface
Asphalt (excellent)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 12131°T
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
RWY 30311°T
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4L)

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
1,546 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2334Z 6:34 PM
Sunrise
1302Z 8:02 AM
Loggable night
0004Z (7:04 PM local) → 1232Z (7:32 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2334Z (6:34 PM local) → 1302Z (8:02 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0034Z (7:34 PM local) → 1202Z (7:02 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

Wessington Springs Airport is in Wessington Springs, South Dakota. Field elevation 1,546 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerBRIAN BERGELEEN
Manager phone605-539-1691
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAK4X4
SectionalOMAHA
Center (ARTCC)MINNEAPOLIS
Flight service (AFSS)HURON
RegionSouth Dakota
CountryUnited States
Coordinates44.0619, -98.5322
Distance from city2 NM E
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSee remarks · White-green (lighted land airport)
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

K4X4 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KHON (23 NM NE, VFR).

KHON Huron Regional Airport
23 NM NE
VFR
KMHE Mitchell Municipal Airport
27 NM SE
VFR
KMDS Madison Municipal Airport
62 NM E
VFR
KBKX Brookings Regional Airport
75 NM E
VFR
KPIR Pierre Regional Airport
78 NM W
MVFR
KATY Watertown Regional Airport
78 NM NE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›ACTVT MIRL RY 12/30; REIL & PAPI RYS 12 & 30 - CTAF.
›SEE ALP LTR DATED JUNE 6, 1996.
›ROTG BCN - CTAF.
›COUNTY OFFICES # 605-539-1691.
›FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗K4X4 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does K4X4 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for K4X4. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does K4X4 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for K4X4. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at K4X4?
K4X4 sits at 1,546 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for K4X4?
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.