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K9D0 Weather Highmore Municipal Airport

Highmore, South DakotaElevation 1,854 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KPIR · 37 NM W · 10 min old
Ceiling 2,000 ft, visibility 9 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KPIR
WIND
080@8
steady
VISIBILITY
9 SM
14.5 km
CEILING
2,000 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 visibility 10 SM. This observation is older than usual, so treat it with extra caution. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight light rain likely, low near 34F, 66% chance of precipitation. Key risks: strong winds in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Strong winds in the forecastWeather.gov
Monday: winds up to 27 kt. Re-check crosswind components closer to departure.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Light Rain Likely 34 ENE 14 kt – 66%
Monday Rain 38/32 ENE 18 kt 27 kt 99% Strong winds in the forecast
Tuesday Partly Sunny 53/36 SW 16 kt 24 kt 0%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 59/35 WNW 9 kt – 6%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 59/40 ESE 11 kt 18 kt 5%
Friday Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Light Rain 59/42 ESE 12 kt – 42%
Saturday Chance Light Rain 57/39 ESE 12 kt – 42%
Sunday Partly Sunny 56 W 10 kt – 6%

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
1 runway
NESW1331
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 3,700 ft

13/31
Dimensions
3,701 x 60 ft
Surface
Asphalt (fair)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 13135°T
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 31315°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
1,854 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2337Z 6:37 PM
Sunrise
1307Z 8:07 AM
Loggable night
0007Z (7:07 PM local) → 1237Z (7:37 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2337Z (6:37 PM local) → 1307Z (8:07 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0037Z (7:37 PM local) → 1207Z (7:07 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

Highmore Municipal Airport is in Highmore, South Dakota. Field elevation 1,854 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerCHAD CRAGO
Manager phone605-871-9945
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAK9D0
SectionalTWIN CITIES
Center (ARTCC)MINNEAPOLIS
Flight service (AFSS)HURON
RegionSouth Dakota
CountryUnited States
Coordinates44.5406, -99.4508
Distance from city1 NM N
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSunset to sunrise
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

K9D0 traffic patterns

2026-06-12 to 2026-10-17, 6 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Low confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
1
AVG OPS/DAY
1
Operations trend (1 days)

Busiest day: Sat · Busiest month: Oct

FLEET MIX
Piston single 75%Turboprop 25%

Mostly small piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›P28A (Piston single) · ~1 landings/mo
›AT8T (Turboprop) · ~0 landings/mo
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

K9D0 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KPIR (37 NM W, MVFR).

KPIR Pierre Regional Airport
37 NM W
MVFR
KHON Huron Regional Airport
53 NM E
VFR
KABR Aberdeen Regional Airport
70 NM NE
VFR
KMBG Mobridge Municipal Airport
73 NM NW
VFR
KMHE Mitchell Municipal Airport
76 NM SE
VFR
KPHP Philip Airport
97 NM W
IFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗K9D0 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does K9D0 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for K9D0. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does K9D0 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for K9D0. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at K9D0?
K9D0 sits at 1,854 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for K9D0?
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.