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K9F8 Weather Hoven Municipal Airport

Hoven, South DakotaElevation 1,884 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KMBG · 31 NM NW · 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 chance light rain, low near 32F, 46% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Chance Light Rain 32 ENE 10 kt – 46%
Monday Rain And Snow Likely 38/30 ENE 14 kt 23 kt 92%
Tuesday Patchy Fog then Partly Sunny 50/32 SE 14 kt 22 kt 1%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 56/32 W 9 kt – 7%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 57/36 E 11 kt 18 kt 3%
Friday Mostly Cloudy 56/38 ESE 12 kt – 36%
Saturday Chance Light Rain 54/36 E 10 kt – 42%
Sunday Partly Sunny 55 W 9 kt – 7%

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
3,700 x 60 ft
Surface
Asphalt (good)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 13141°T
VGSIPAPI (P2L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 31321°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

Field elevation

Field elevation
1,884 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
1309Z 8:09 AM
Loggable night
0007Z (7:07 PM local) → 1239Z (7:39 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2337Z (6:37 PM local) → 1309Z (8:09 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0037Z (7:37 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

Hoven Municipal Airport is in Hoven, South Dakota. Field elevation 1,884 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerKEVIN JOHNSON
Manager phone605-948-2257
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAK9F8
SectionalTWIN CITIES
Center (ARTCC)MINNEAPOLIS
Flight service (AFSS)HURON
RegionSouth Dakota
CountryUnited States
Coordinates45.2576, -99.7978
Distance from city2 NM NW
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
CTAF
122.800
UNICOM
UNICOM

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

K9F8 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KMBG (31 NM NW, VFR).

KMBG Mobridge Municipal Airport
31 NM NW
VFR
KPIR Pierre Regional Airport
56 NM S
MVFR
KABR Aberdeen Regional Airport
59 NM E
VFR
KHON Huron Regional Airport
85 NM SE
VFR
KBTN Britton Municipal Airport
93 NM E
VFR
KBIS Bismarck Municipal Airport
99 NM NW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›ACTVT MIRL RWY 13/31; PAPI RWY 13 & 31 - CTAF.
›FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
›CHURCH STEEPLE 2029 FT MSL 6800 FT FM RWY 31 THLD.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗K9F8 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does K9F8 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for K9F8. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does K9F8 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for K9F8. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at K9F8?
K9F8 sits at 1,884 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for K9F8?
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.