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SD32 Weather Braun Airport

Aberdeen, South DakotaElevation 1,305 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KABR · 1 NM NE · 28 min 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 light rain likely, low near 33F, 57% 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 33 NE 9 kt – 57%
Monday Light Rain 40/32 NE 12 kt 21 kt 94%
Tuesday Mostly Cloudy 50/35 SW 11 kt 19 kt 2%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 58/33 WSW 6 kt – 10%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 58/38 NE 7 kt – 2%
Friday Mostly Cloudy 59/41 E 9 kt – 40%
Saturday Chance Light Rain 57/39 ENE 9 kt – 52%
Sunday Partly Sunny 57 NW 8 kt – 8%

Source: National Weather Service (office ABR). Forecast issued 0348Z.

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 SD32. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 1,070 ft

09/27
Dimensions
1,070 x 60 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 09
Traffic patternRight
RWY 27

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
1,305 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
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
2331Z (6:31 PM local) → 1304Z (8:04 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0031Z (7:31 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

Braun Airport is in Aberdeen, South Dakota. Field elevation 1,305 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerKEVIN BRAUN
Manager phone605-380-2237
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATASD32
SectionalTWIN CITIES
Center (ARTCC)MINNEAPOLIS
Flight service (AFSS)HURON
RegionSouth Dakota
CountryUnited States
Coordinates45.4347, -98.4443
Distance from city3 NM SE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

SD32 traffic patterns

2026-08-06 to 2026-10-19, 2 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Low confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
1
AVG OPS/DAY
2
Operations trend (1 days)

Busiest day: Mon · Busiest month: Oct

FLEET MIX
Piston single 100%

Mostly small piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›C172 (Piston single) · ~1 landings/mo
›P28A (Piston single) · ~0 landings/mo
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

SD32 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KABR (1 NM NE, VFR).

KABR Aberdeen Regional Airport
1 NM NE
VFR
KBTN Britton Municipal Airport
37 NM NE
VFR
KATY Watertown Regional Airport
63 NM SE
VFR
KHON Huron Regional Airport
64 NM S
VFR
KMBG Mobridge Municipal Airport
83 NM W
VFR
KJMS Jamestown Regional Airport
90 NM N
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗SD32 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does SD32 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for SD32. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does SD32 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for SD32. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at SD32?
SD32 sits at 1,305 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for SD32?
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.