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SD05 Weather Thorson Airfield

Warner, South DakotaElevation 1,300 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KABR · 5 NM NE · More than 1 hour old
Ceiling 5,500 ft, visibility 10 SM, rain.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KABR
WIND
040@3
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
5,500 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 33F, 49% 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 33 NE 9 kt – 49%
Monday Light Rain 40/32 NE 12 kt 21 kt 96%
Tuesday Mostly Cloudy 51/34 WSW 12 kt 20 kt 2%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 58/32 WSW 6 kt – 10%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 58/38 ENE 7 kt – 2%
Friday Mostly Cloudy 59/41 E 9 kt – 40%
Saturday Chance Light Rain 57/39 E 9 kt – 52%
Sunday Partly Sunny 57 NW 8 kt – 8%

Source: National Weather Service (office ABR). Forecast issued 0456Z.

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
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for SD05. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 2,850 ft

17/35
Dimensions
2,850 x 100 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 17
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 35
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
1,300 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2332Z 6:32 PM
Sunrise
1304Z 8:04 AM
Loggable night
0002Z (7:02 PM local) → 1234Z (7:34 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2332Z (6:32 PM local) → 1304Z (8:04 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0032Z (7:32 PM local) → 1204Z (7:04 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

Thorson Airfield is in Warner, South Dakota. Field elevation 1,300 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerSTEVE THORSON
Manager phone605-229-1348
AttendedContinuous (24 hours)
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATASD05
SectionalTWIN CITIES
Center (ARTCC)MINNEAPOLIS
Flight service (AFSS)HURON
RegionSouth Dakota
CountryUnited States
Coordinates45.3685, -98.4719
Distance from city6 NM S
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

SD05 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KABR (5 NM NE, VFR).

KABR Aberdeen Regional Airport
5 NM NE
VFR
KBTN Britton Municipal Airport
41 NM NE
VFR
KHON Huron Regional Airport
60 NM S
VFR
KATY Watertown Regional Airport
62 NM SE
VFR
KMBG Mobridge Municipal Airport
82 NM W
VFR
KBWP Harry Stern Airport
94 NM NE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FENCE 62' FM CNTRLN ON WEST SIDE OF RWY PENETRATES PRIMARY SFC BY 4'.
›FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗SD05 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does SD05 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for SD05. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does SD05 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for SD05. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at SD05?
SD05 sits at 1,300 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for SD05?
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.