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SD13 Weather Hofer Private Airport

Doland, South DakotaElevation 1,368 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KHON · 30 NM S · 26 min old
Ceiling 5,000 ft, visibility 9 SM, rain.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KHON
WIND
040@6
steady
VISIBILITY
9 SM
14.5 km
CEILING
5,000 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 from 120° at 4 kt, visibility 3 SM, temperature 7C. This observation is older than usual, so treat it with extra caution. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight light rain likely, low near 36F, 72% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Light Rain Likely 36 NE 10 kt – 72%
Monday Rain 42/35 NE 13 kt 23 kt 100%
Tuesday Mostly Cloudy 53/38 SW 13 kt 22 kt 3%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 60/36 WSW 7 kt – 12%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 61/41 ENE 8 kt – 4%
Friday Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Light Rain 63/44 E 10 kt – 47%
Saturday Light Rain Likely 60/41 SE 10 kt – 55%
Sunday Partly Sunny 59 WNW 9 kt – 8%

Source: National Weather Service (office ABR). Forecast issued 0421Z.

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 SD13. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail

12/30
Dimensions
2,528 x 100 ft
Surface
TURF-P
FIELD CONDITIONS

Field elevation

Field elevation
1,368 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2331Z 6:31 PM
Sunrise
1302Z 8:02 AM
Loggable night
0001Z (7:01 PM local) → 1232Z (7:32 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2331Z (6:31 PM local) → 1302Z (8:02 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0031Z (7:31 PM local) → 1202Z (7:02 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

Hofer Private Airport is in Doland, South Dakota. Field elevation 1,368 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
TypeSmall airport
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATASD13
RegionSouth Dakota
CountryUnited States
Coordinates44.8671, -98.0740
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

SD13 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KHON (30 NM S, VFR).

KHON Huron Regional Airport
30 NM S
VFR
KABR Aberdeen Regional Airport
38 NM NW
VFR
KATY Watertown Regional Airport
39 NM E
VFR
KBTN Britton Municipal Airport
59 NM N
VFR
KBKX Brookings Regional Airport
63 NM SE
VFR
KMHE Mitchell Municipal Airport
66 NM S
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗SD13 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does SD13 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for SD13. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does SD13 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for SD13. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at SD13?
SD13 sits at 1,368 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for SD13?
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.