K98D Weather Onida Municipal Airport

Onida, South DakotaElevation 1,874 ftSmall airport

CURRENT STATUS

LIFR23 min old

Ceiling 300 ft, visibility 2 SM, mist.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

LIFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

060@10

steady

VISIBILITY

2 SM

3.2 km

CEILING

300 ft

lowest BKN/OVC

DENSITY ALT

428 ft

-1,446 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0435Z (11:35 PM local) · 23 min old

K98D is currently LIFR. Winds are from the northeast at 10 knots. Visibility is 2 statute miles. The ceiling is 300 feet AGL. Reported weather: light drizzle, mist. Main concerns: Ceiling 300 ft AGL. Visibility 2 SM.

WIND

60° at 10 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

2 statute miles

3.2 km, low (IFR).

CEILING & SKY

Ceiling 300 ft

Lowest broken or overcast layer.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

4°C / 4°C

39°F / 39°F. 0°C spread.

ALTIMETER

30.50 inHg

1032.8 hPa, above standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

BR, LOW CIG, LOW VIS

Mist reported.

Codes in this report: AUTO BR BKN OVC RMK AO2

Hover or tap any group for a plain-English explanation.

REMARKS: DECODED

AO2

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

VIS

unrecognized remark group

3/4V3

unrecognized remark group

SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Severe

›Conditions are LIFR.

›Low ceiling: 300 ft AGL.

›Low visibility: 2 SM.

›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 LIFR, wind from 60° at 10 kt, visibility 2 SM, ceiling 300 ft. Forecast suggests tonight chance light rain, low near 32F, 52% chance of precipitation. Key risks: low visibility.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES

Low visibilityMETAR

Visibility 2 SM. Conditions may be unsuitable for VFR; review IFR options and alternates.

Day	Conditions	Temp F	Wind	Gusts	Precip
Tonight	Chance Light Rain	32	ENE 12 kt	–	52%
Monday	Light Rain	38/30	ENE 15 kt	24 kt	98%
Tuesday	Patchy Fog then Partly Sunny	55/33	SE 15 kt	24 kt	0%
Wednesday	Mostly Sunny	59/33	WNW 8 kt	–	6%
Thursday	Mostly Sunny	59/38	ESE 11 kt	18 kt	3%
Friday	Partly Sunny	59/40	ESE 12 kt	–	37%
Saturday	Chance Light Rain	56/38	E 10 kt	–	42%
Sunday	Partly Sunny	57	W 9 kt	–	7%

Source: National Weather Service (office ABR). Forecast issued 0457Z.

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 · 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

060° at 10 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 089 kt headwind · 5 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

9 kt

CROSS

5 kt L

BEST

HEAD

2 kt

CROSS

10 kt L

X-WIND

HEAD

2 kt tail

CROSS

10 kt R

X-WIND

HEAD

9 kt tail

CROSS

5 kt R

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

RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

2 runways · longest 3,800 ft

08/26

Dimensions

2,160 x 120 ft

Surface

Turf (good)

RWY 0891°T

Traffic patternLeft

RWY 26271°T

Traffic patternLeft

13/31

Dimensions

3,800 x 60 ft

Surface

Asphalt (excellent)

Edge lights

MED

RWY 13139°T

VGSIPAPI (P2L)

Traffic patternLeft

RWY 31319°T

VGSIPAPI (P2L)

Traffic patternLeft

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

428 ft

Pressure altitude

1,294 ft

Field elevation

1,874 ft MSL

Temperature

4°C (39°F)

Dewpoint

4°C (39°F)

Altimeter

30.50 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

2339Z 6:39 PM

Sunrise

1309Z 8:09 AM

Loggable night

0009Z (7:09 PM local) → 1239Z (7:39 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

2339Z (6:39 PM local) → 1309Z (8:09 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

0039Z (7:39 PM local) → 1209Z (7:09 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

Onida Municipal Airport is in Onida, South Dakota. Field elevation 1,874 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

OwnershipPublicly owned

UseOpen to the public

TypeSmall airport

ManagerTERRY BARBER

Manager phone605-258-2743

AttendedUNATNDD

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAK98D

SectionalTWIN CITIES

Center (ARTCC)MINNEAPOLIS

Flight service (AFSS)HURON

RegionSouth Dakota

CountryUnited States

Coordinates44.7008, -100.1010

Distance from city2 NM W

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Fuel100LL · Jet A

Control towerNon-towered

Field lightingSee remarks

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

CTAF122.900

FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.9

CTAF

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

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

K98D traffic patterns

2026-06-12 to 2026-10-21, 38 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Medium confidence

TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)

AVG LANDINGS/DAY

1.1

AVG OPS/DAY

1.7

Operations trend (9 days)

Busiest day: Thu · Busiest month: Aug

FLEET MIX

Unknown 36%Turboprop 29%Piston single 22%Jet 9%Helicopter 4%

Fleet composition unclear from available data.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES

›AT8T (Turboprop) · ~5 landings/mo

›BL8 (Unknown) · ~4 landings/mo

›AT5T (Unknown) · ~3 landings/mo

›BE36 (Piston single) · ~2 landings/mo

›BE35 (Piston single) · ~1 landings/mo

LIKELY BASED AIRCRAFT

Low-confidence estimate

Aircraft likely based near this airport (estimate), mostly turboprop aircraft.

›AT8T (Turboprop)

›BL8 (Unknown)

›AT5T (Unknown)

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.

KPIR Pierre Regional Airport

21 NM SW

MVFR

KMBG Mobridge Municipal Airport

52 NM N

VFR

KPHP Philip Airport

75 NM SW

IFR

KHON Huron Regional Airport

82 NM E

VFR

KABR Aberdeen Regional Airport

84 NM NE

VFR

KMHE Mitchell Municipal Airport

105 NM SE

VFR

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›RWY MKD WITH WHITE & BLACK CONES.

›RWY 08/26 CLSD WINTER MONTHS DUE TO LACK OF SNOW REMOVAL.

›ULTRALIGHTS ON AND INVOF ARPT.

›ACTVT MIRL RWY 13/31 & PAPI RWY 13 & 31 - CTAF.

›RWY MKD WITH WHITE & BLACK CONES.

›EXISTED PRIOR TO 1959.

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

›WILDLIFE ON AND INVOF ARPT.

›ULTRA-LIGHT ACT ARND ARPT.

›150 FT WATER TWR 1.4 MILE SE OF RWY 31.

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)

↗K98D on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does K98D have a METAR?

Yes. K98D has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.

Does K98D have a TAF?

No TAF is issued directly for K98D. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.

What is the field elevation at K98D?

K98D sits at 1,874 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for K98D?

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.