KVMR METAR Harold Davidson Field

Vermillion, South DakotaElevation 1,146 ftSmall airport

CURRENT STATUS

IFR8 min old

Ceiling 2,800 ft, visibility 2 1/2 SM, mist.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

IFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

360@6

steady

VISIBILITY

2 1/2 SM

4 km

CEILING

2,800 ft

lowest BKN/OVC

DENSITY ALT

84 ft

-1,062 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0415Z (11:15 PM local) · 8 min old

KVMR is currently IFR. Winds are from the north at 6 knots. Visibility is 2 1/2 statute miles. The ceiling is 2,800 feet AGL. Reported weather: light rain, mist. Main concerns: Visibility 2.5 SM.

WIND

360° at 6 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

2 1/2 statute miles

4 km, low (IFR).

CEILING & SKY

Ceiling 2,800 ft

Lowest broken or overcast layer.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

8°C / 6°C

46°F / 43°F. 2°C spread.

ALTIMETER

30.42 inHg

1030.1 hPa, above standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

RA, BR, LOW CIG, LOW VIS

Rain reported.

Codes in this report: AUTO BR FEW 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)

SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: High

›Conditions are IFR.

›Low visibility: 2.5 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 IFR, wind from 360° at 6 kt, visibility 2.5 SM, ceiling 2,800 ft. Forecast suggests tonight rain showers, low near 40F, 91% chance of precipitation. Key risks: low visibility; thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES

Low visibilityMETAR

Visibility 2.5 SM. Conditions may be unsuitable for VFR; review IFR options and alternates.

Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov

Friday: Chance Rain Showers. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.

Day	Conditions	Temp F	Wind	Gusts	Precip	Pilot note
Tonight	Rain Showers	40	NE 9 kt	–	91%
Monday	Rain Showers	55/41	ENE 13 kt	22 kt	97%
Tuesday	Partly Sunny	64/48	SW 9 kt	–	17%
Wednesday	Mostly Sunny	70/46	SSW 9 kt	–	13%
Thursday	Mostly Sunny	70/50	ENE 4 kt	–	17%
Friday	Chance Rain Showers	72/53	SE 9 kt	–	61%	Thunderstorms in the forecast
Saturday	Showers And Thunderstorms Likely	66/48	SSE 9 kt	–	61%
Sunday	Partly Sunny	64	WNW 9 kt	–	7%

Source: National Weather Service (office FSD). 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 · 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

360° at 6 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 304 kt headwind · 5 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

4 kt

CROSS

5 kt R

BEST

HEAD

4 kt tail

CROSS

5 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

1 runway · longest 4,105 ft

12/30

Dimensions

4,105 x 75 ft

Surface

Concrete (excellent)

Edge lights

MED

RWY 12126°T

VGSIPAPI (P2L)

Traffic patternRight

RWY 30306°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

84 ft

Pressure altitude

646 ft

Field elevation

1,146 ft MSL

Temperature

8°C (46°F)

Dewpoint

6°C (43°F)

Altimeter

30.42 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

2330Z 6:30 PM

Sunrise

1254Z 7:54 AM

Loggable night

2359Z (6:59 PM local) → 1225Z (7:25 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

2330Z (6:30 PM local) → 1254Z (7:54 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

0030Z (7:30 PM local) → 1154Z (6:54 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

Harold Davidson Field is in Vermillion, South Dakota. Field elevation 1,146 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

OwnershipPublicly owned

UseOpen to the public

TypeSmall airport

ManagerDENNY MARTENS

Manager phone605-677-8159

AttendedALL MON-FRI, 0800–1700

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAKVMR

SectionalOMAHA

Center (ARTCC)MINNEAPOLIS

Flight service (AFSS)HURON

RegionSouth Dakota

CountryUnited States

Coordinates42.7653, -96.9343

Distance from city1 NM S

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Fuel100LL · Jet A

Control towerNon-towered

Field lightingSee remarks

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

CTAF122.800

UNICOM122.800

FREQUENCIES

Communications

124.6

SIOUX CITY APP/DEP

A/D

122.55

HURON RDO

RCO

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.

KYKN Chan Gurney Municipal Airport

22 NM NW

MVFR

KLCG Wayne Municipal Airport / Stan Morris Field

31 NM S

VFR

KLRJ Le Mars Municipal Airport

33 NM E

VFR

KSUX Sioux Gateway Airport / Brigadier General Bud Day Field

33 NM SE

VFR

KFSD Sioux Falls Regional Airport

50 NM N

VFR

KOFK Karl Stefan Memorial Airport

52 NM SW

VFR

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›WATERFOWL AND BIRDS ON AND INVOF ARPT.

›FOR CD CTC SIOUX CITY APCH AT 712-293-2482. WHEN SIOUX CITY APCH CLSD, FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.

›FUEL AVBL 24 HRS WITH CREDIT CARD.

›ACTVT PAPI RWY 12 & 30; MIRL RWY 12/30 - CTAF.

›AUTOMATED UNICOM.

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)

↗KVMR on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does KVMR have a METAR?

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

Does KVMR have a TAF?

When KVMR 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 KVMR?

KVMR sits at 1,146 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KVMR?

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.