KPIR/PIR METAR & TAF Pierre Regional Airport

Pierre, South DakotaElevation 1,744 ftMedium airport

CURRENT STATUS

VFR31 min old

Ceiling 3,700 ft, visibility 10 SM, rain.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

VFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

060@7

steady

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

3,700 ft

lowest BKN/OVC

DENSITY ALT

297 ft

-1,447 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0053Z (7:53 PM local) · 31 min old

KPIR is currently VFR. Winds are from the northeast at 7 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. The ceiling is 3,700 feet AGL. Reported weather: light rain.

WIND

60° at 7 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

10 statute miles

16.1 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

Ceiling 3,700 ft

Lowest broken or overcast layer.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

4°C / 2°C

39°F / 36°F. 2°C spread.

ALTIMETER

30.47 inHg

1031.8 hPa, above standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

Rain reported.

Codes in this report: AUTO 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)

SLP334

sea-level pressure 1033.4 hPa

P0002

0.02 inches of precipitation in the last hour

T00390022

precise temperature 3.9°C, dew point 2.2°C

TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 2332Z (6:32 PM local) · valid to 0000Z (7:00 PM local)

KPIR forecast starts MVFR at 00Z. Worst period is 17Z to 00Z with IFR possible (LOW CIG, LOW VIS, GUST). Best period is 00Z to 02Z (MVFR). Overall the forecast deteriorates over the period.

OVC0252,500 ft · 5 SM

OVC009900 ft · 5 SM

OVC007700 ft · 3 SM

OVC006600 ft · 1 SM

0000Z7:00 PM0448Z11:48 PM0936Z4:36 AM1424Z9:24 AM1912Z2:12 PM0000Z7:00 PM

Codes in this report: OVC TEMPO

Tap any group to decode it.

FAA: no delays reported at PIR.

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

SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Low

›Forecast: ceiling 900 ft AGL.

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 VFR, wind from 60° at 7 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling 3,700 ft. Forecast suggests tonight light rain likely, low near 35F, 68% chance of precipitation. Key risks: strong winds in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES

Strong winds in the forecastWeather.gov

Tuesday: winds up to 25 kt. Re-check crosswind components closer to departure.

Day	Conditions	Temp F	Wind	Gusts	Precip	Pilot note
Tonight	Light Rain Likely	35	ENE 10 kt	–	68%
Monday	Light Rain	40/32	ENE 13 kt	23 kt	98%
Tuesday	Areas Of Fog then Partly Sunny	59/33	SSE 14 kt	25 kt	0%	Strong winds in the forecast
Wednesday	Mostly Sunny	61/33	NW 6 kt	–	3%
Thursday	Mostly Sunny	61/38	ESE 10 kt	–	3%
Friday	Partly Sunny	61/41	ESE 11 kt	–	38%
Saturday	Chance Light Rain	58/38	ESE 10 kt	–	41%
Sunday	Partly Sunny	59	WSW 9 kt	–	7%

Source: National Weather Service (office ABR). Forecast issued 0123Z.

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 7 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 077 kt headwind · 2 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

7 kt

CROSS

2 kt L

BEST

HEAD

1 kt

CROSS

7 kt L

HEAD

1 kt tail

CROSS

7 kt R

HEAD

7 kt tail

CROSS

2 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 6,900 ft

07/25

Dimensions

6,880 x 100 ft

Surface

Asphalt (good)

Edge lights

HIGH

RWY 0777°T

Landing length (LDA)6,880 ft

TORA / TODA / ASDA6,880 / 6,880 / 6,880 ft

REILYes

VGSIPAPI (P4L)

Traffic patternLeft

RWY 25257°T

Landing length (LDA)6,880 ft

TORA / TODA / ASDA6,880 / 6,880 / 6,880 ft

REILYes

VGSIPAPI (P4L)

Traffic patternLeft

13/31

Dimensions

6,900 x 100 ft

Surface

Asphalt (good)

Edge lights

HIGH

RWY 13141°T

Landing length (LDA)6,900 ft

TORA / TODA / ASDA6,900 / 6,900 / 6,900 ft

REILYes

VGSIPAPI (P4L)

Traffic patternLeft

RWY 31321°T

Landing length (LDA)6,900 ft

TORA / TODA / ASDA6,900 / 6,900 / 6,900 ft

ILSILS/DME

Approach lightsMALSR

VGSIPAPI (P4L)

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

297 ft

Pressure altitude

1,194 ft

Field elevation

1,744 ft MSL

Temperature

4°C (39°F)

Dewpoint

2°C (36°F)

Altimeter

30.47 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

2340Z 6:40 PM

Sunrise

1310Z 8:10 AM

Loggable night

0010Z (7:10 PM local) → 1240Z (7:40 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

2340Z (6:40 PM local) → 1310Z (8:10 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

0040Z (7:40 PM local) → 1210Z (7:10 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

Pierre Regional Airport is in Pierre, South Dakota. Field elevation 1,744 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

OwnershipPublicly owned

UseOpen to the public

TypeMedium airport

Airline serviceYes

ManagerCASEY PAMPERIEN

Manager phone605-773-7447

AttendedALL MON-FRI, 0500–2400

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAKPIR / PIR

SectionalOMAHA

Center (ARTCC)MINNEAPOLIS

Flight service (AFSS)HURON

RegionSouth Dakota

CountryUnited States

Coordinates44.3827, -100.2860

Distance from city3 NM E

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Fuel100LL · Jet A

Control towerNon-towered

Field lightingSee remarks

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

CTAF122.700

UNICOM122.950

FREQUENCIES

Communications

119.025

ASOS

125.1

MINNEAPOLIS CNTR

CNTR

122.7

CTAF

122.2

HURON RDO

RDO

122.95

UNICOM

UNIC

122.950

UNICOM

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

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

KPIR traffic patterns

2026-06-12 to 2026-10-23, 70 days observed · data 2026-10-23

High confidence

TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)

AVG LANDINGS/DAY

26.8

AVG OPS/DAY

35.6

Operations trend (18 days)

Busiest day: Wed · Busiest month: Oct

FLEET MIX

Turboprop 26%Piston single 20%Unknown 20%Jet 16%Airliner 8%Helicopter 6%Twin 4%

Mostly turboprop aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES

›PC12 (Turboprop) · ~57 landings/mo

›CRJ2 (Airliner) · ~37 landings/mo

›C172 (Piston single) · ~30 landings/mo

›C208 (Turboprop) · ~27 landings/mo

›UNKN (Unknown) · ~16 landings/mo

LIKELY BASED AIRCRAFT

Low-confidence estimate

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

›PC12 (Turboprop)

›C172 (Piston single)

›UNKN (Unknown)

›BE35 (Piston single)

›B505 (Helicopter)

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.

KPHP Philip Airport

60 NM W

IFR

KMBG Mobridge Municipal Airport

70 NM N

VFR

KHON Huron Regional Airport

88 NM E

VFR

KVTN Miller Field

92 NM S

IFR

KABR Aberdeen Regional Airport

102 NM NE

VFR

KGRN Gordon Municipal Airport

125 NM SW

LIFR

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›NO LINE OF SIGHT BTN RWY ENDS OF RWY 07 & 25.

›ARPT COND UNMON AT NGT FM LAST ACR ARR/DEP TILL 0500 LCL.

›NOTE: SEE SPECIAL NOTICES SECTION & AEROBATIC PRACTICE AREAS.

›ACTVT MALSR RWY 31; REIL RWY 07, 13, 25; PAPI RWY 07, 25, 13 & 31; HIRL RWY 07/25 & 13/31 -CTAF.

›CLASS I, ARFF INDEX B. ARFF COVERAGE PRVDD DURG SKED ACR OPS; 24 HRS PPR FOR UNSKED ACR OPS WITH MORE THAN 30 PSGR SEATS CALL ARPT OPS 605-773-7476/7405.

›TWY C IS 50 FT WIDE & RESTRD TO ACFT 75000 POUNDS OR LESS.

›NO

›48 HOUR PPR FOR UNSKED ACR OPNS INVOLVING ACFT DESIGNED FOR 31 OR MORE PAX SEATS CALL 605-773-7447 OR 605-773-7405.

›PCR VALUE: 515/F/D/X/T

›PCR VALUE: 421/F/D/W/T

›BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT AND WI 25 NM RADIUS.

›FOR CD IF UNA TO CTC ON FREQ, CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.

›ATND DLY 1200-0400Z; FOR ATTENDANT OTR TIMES CALL 605-224-9000.

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)

↗Wikipedia

↗KPIR on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does KPIR have a METAR?

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

Does KPIR have a TAF?

Yes, a TAF is issued for KPIR; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.

What is the field elevation at KPIR?

KPIR sits at 1,744 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KPIR?

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.