KPHP/PHP METAR Philip Airport

Philip, South DakotaElevation 2,207 ftSmall airport

CURRENT STATUS

MVFR3 min old

Ceiling 1,700 ft, visibility 10 SM.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

MVFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

070@13

steady

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

1,700 ft

lowest BKN/OVC

DENSITY ALT

771 ft

-1,436 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0034Z (6:34 PM local) · 3 min old

KPHP is currently MVFR. Winds are from the east at 13 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. The ceiling is 1,700 feet AGL. The main issue is ceiling 1700 ft agl (mvfr).

WIND

70° at 13 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

10 statute miles

16.1 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

Ceiling 1,700 ft

Lowest broken or overcast layer.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

3°C / 2°C

37°F / 36°F. 1°C spread.

ALTIMETER

30.45 inHg

1031.2 hPa, above standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

LOW CIG

Ceiling 1700 ft AGL (MVFR).

Codes in this report: AUTO SCT 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)

RAE24

rain ended at :24 past the hour

P0001

0.01 inches of precipitation in the last hour

T00330022

precise temperature 3.3°C, dew point 2.2°C

station needs maintenance

FAA: no delays reported at PHP.

Source: FAA System Operations (ASWS). Operational status only; verify with official FAA sources and NOTAMs.

SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Moderate

›Conditions are MVFR.

›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 MVFR, wind from 70° at 13 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling 1,700 ft. Forecast suggests tonight patchy fog, low near 36F, 90% chance of precipitation. Key risks: strong winds in the forecast. Note: the NWS forecast for now reads "Light Rain" but the current METAR shows none of it; the observation and forecast differ, so trust the METAR for current conditions.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES

Strong winds in the forecastWeather.gov

Tuesday: winds up to 26 kt. Re-check crosswind components closer to departure.

Day	Conditions	Temp F	Wind	Gusts	Precip	Pilot note
Tonight	Patchy Fog	36	NE 10 kt	20 kt	90%
Monday	Rain	41/27	NE 10 kt	20 kt	99%
Tuesday	Mostly Sunny	66/31	S 12 kt	26 kt	7%	Strong winds in the forecast
Wednesday	Mostly Sunny	62/32	N 5 kt	–	4%
Thursday	Mostly Sunny	65/37	SE 7 kt	–	1%
Friday	Partly Sunny	61/38	E 9 kt	–	36%
Saturday	Chance Light Rain	58/36	N 8 kt	–	37%
Sunday	Partly Sunny then Chance Light Rain	60	SW 7 kt	–	29%

Note: the NWS forecast for now reads "Light Rain" but the current METAR shows none of it; the observation and forecast differ, so trust the METAR for current conditions.

Source: National Weather Service (office UNR). Forecast issued 0037Z.

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

070° at 13 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 0513 kt headwind · 2 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

13 kt

CROSS

2 kt R

BEST

HEAD

7 kt

CROSS

11 kt L

X-WIND

HEAD

7 kt tail

CROSS

11 kt R

X-WIND

HEAD

13 kt tail

CROSS

2 kt L

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 3,998 ft

05/23

Dimensions

3,588 x 120 ft

Surface

Turf (fair)

RWY 0563°T

Traffic patternLeft

RWY 23243°T

Traffic patternLeft

12/30

Dimensions

3,998 x 75 ft

Surface

Asphalt (excellent)

Edge lights

MED

RWY 12128°T

VGSIPAPI (P2L)

Traffic patternLeft

RWY 30308°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

771 ft

Pressure altitude

1,677 ft

Field elevation

2,207 ft MSL

Temperature

3°C (37°F)

Dewpoint

2°C (36°F)

Altimeter

30.45 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

2346Z 5:46 PM

Sunrise

1314Z 7:14 AM

Loggable night

0016Z (6:16 PM local) → 1245Z (6:45 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

2346Z (5:46 PM local) → 1314Z (7:14 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

0046Z (6:46 PM local) → 1214Z (6:14 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

Philip Airport is in Philip, South Dakota. Field elevation 2,207 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

OwnershipPublicly owned

UseOpen to the public

TypeSmall airport

ManagerBRITTANY SMITH

Manager phone605-859-2175

AttendedUNATNDD

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAKPHP / PHP

SectionalCHEYENNE

Center (ARTCC)DENVER

Flight service (AFSS)HURON

RegionSouth Dakota

CountryUnited States

Coordinates44.0485, -101.6009

Distance from city3 NM E

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Fuel100LL

Control towerNon-towered

Field lightingSee remarks

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

CTAF122.800

UNICOM122.800

FREQUENCIES

Communications

118.375

ASOS

127.95

DENVER CNTR

CNTR

122.4

HURON RDO

RDO

122.8

CTAF/UNICOM

UNIC

122.800

CTAF

122.800

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

Current flight category at nearby reporting stations.

KPIR Pierre Regional Airport

60 NM E

VFR

KRAP Rapid City Regional Airport

63 NM W

LIFR

KRCA Ellsworth Air Force Base

65 NM W

LIFR

KIEN Pine Ridge Airport

73 NM SW

IFR

KGRN Gordon Municipal Airport

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FUEL AVBL 24 HRS WITH CREDIT CARD.

›FOR CD IF UNA TO CTC ON FSS FREQ, CTC DENVER ARTCC AT 303-651-4257.

›05/23 MARKED WITH BLACK/WHITE CONES

›ACTIVATE PAPI RY 12/30; MIRL RY 12/30 - CTAF.

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)

↗Official airport website

↗KPHP on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does KPHP have a METAR?

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

Does KPHP have a TAF?

When KPHP issues a TAF, its decoded forecast timeline loads live on this page; otherwise use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.

What is the field elevation at KPHP?

KPHP sits at 2,207 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KPHP?

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.