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SD27 Weather Black Hills Flyway Airport

Hot Springs, South DakotaElevation 3,997 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KCDR · 38 NM SE · 4 min old
Ceiling 500 ft, visibility 5 SM, mist.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KCDR
WIND
010@10
steady
VISIBILITY
5 SM
8 km
CEILING
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 from 30° at 4 kt, visibility 2.5 SM, temperature -2C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight light rain likely then areas of fog, low near 32F, 83% chance of precipitation. Key risks: strong winds in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Strong winds in the forecastWeather.gov
Tuesday: winds up to 41 kt. Re-check crosswind components closer to departure.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Light Rain Likely then Areas Of Fog 32 NE 14 kt 24 kt 83%
Monday Rain then Areas Of Fog 40/33 NE 11 kt 17 kt 78%
Tuesday Sunny 64/39 W 25 kt 41 kt 11% Strong winds in the forecast
Wednesday Sunny 62/39 SW 10 kt 18 kt 6%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 65/42 SW 8 kt – 1%
Friday Mostly Sunny 61/42 E 11 kt – 30%
Saturday Chance Light Rain 57/41 NW 8 kt – 27%
Sunday Partly Sunny then Chance Light Rain 58 SW 10 kt – 46%

Source: National Weather Service (office UNR). 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 SD27. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway

14/32
Dimensions
2,780 x 100 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 14
RWY 32

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
3,997 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2355Z 5:55 PM
Sunrise
1321Z 7:21 AM
Loggable night
0024Z (6:24 PM local) → 1252Z (6:52 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2355Z (5:55 PM local) → 1321Z (7:21 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0055Z (6:55 PM local) → 1221Z (6:21 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

Black Hills Flyway Airport is in Hot Springs, South Dakota. Field elevation 3,997 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerIVAN AND COLLEEN VENNER
Manager phone605-295-1535
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATASD27
SectionalCHEYENNE
Center (ARTCC)DENVER
Flight service (AFSS)HURON
RegionSouth Dakota
CountryUnited States
Coordinates43.3675, -103.5518
Distance from city5 NM SW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
CTAF122.900
FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.900
CTAF
CTAF

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

SD27 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KCDR (38 NM SE, IFR).

KCDR Chadron Municipal Airport
38 NM SE
IFR
KECS Mondell Field
45 NM NW
MVFR
KRAP Rapid City Regional Airport
46 NM NE
LIFR
KIEN Pine Ridge Airport
50 NM SE
IFR
KRCA Ellsworth Air Force Base
51 NM N
LIFR
KSPF Black Hills Airport-Clyde Ice Field
68 NM N
MVFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›OWNER DESIRES ARPT BE CHARTED.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗SD27 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does SD27 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for SD27. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does SD27 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for SD27. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at SD27?
SD27 sits at 3,997 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for SD27?
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.