SD35 Weather Bruch Airfield

Sturgis, South DakotaElevation 2,980 ftSmall airport

OFF-FIELD REFERENCE

Nearest report: KSPF · 17 NM W · 6 min old

Ceiling 3,200 ft, visibility 10 SM.

No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.

OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KSPF

WIND

100@12

steady

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

3,200 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 11C. 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 33F, 63% chance of precipitation. Key risks: strong winds in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES

Strong winds in the forecastWeather.gov

Tuesday: winds up to 27 kt. Re-check crosswind components closer to departure.

Day	Conditions	Temp F	Wind	Gusts	Precip	Pilot note
Tonight	Light Rain Likely	33	SE 11 kt	19 kt	63%
Monday	Areas Of Fog then Light Rain Likely	41/30	SE 14 kt	24 kt	58%
Tuesday	Mostly Sunny	63/34	W 17 kt	27 kt	2%	Strong winds in the forecast
Wednesday	Sunny	59/34	NE 8 kt	17 kt	2%
Thursday	Mostly Sunny	62/39	SE 8 kt	–	1%
Friday	Partly Sunny	57/38	SE 12 kt	–	28%
Saturday	Chance Light Rain	54/37	NW 8 kt	–	38%
Sunday	Partly Sunny then Chance Light Rain	58	S 10 kt	–	38%

Source: National Weather Service (office UNR). 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 SD35. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.

RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 3,000 ft

09/27

Dimensions

3,000 x 40 ft

Surface

Turf

RWY 09

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

2,980 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset

2353Z 5:53 PM

Sunrise

1322Z 7:22 AM

Loggable night

0023Z (6:23 PM local) → 1252Z (6:52 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

2353Z (5:53 PM local) → 1322Z (7:22 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

0053Z (6:53 PM local) → 1222Z (6:22 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

Bruch Airfield is in Sturgis, South Dakota. Field elevation 2,980 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

OwnershipPrivately owned

UsePrivate use

TypeSmall airport

ManagerJOHN H BRUCH

Manager phone605-347-5269

AttendedUNATNDD

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATASD35

Center (ARTCC)DENVER

Flight service (AFSS)HURON

RegionSouth Dakota

CountryUnited States

Coordinates44.4943, -103.3957

Distance from city8 NM NE

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerNon-towered

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

SD35 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KSPF (17 NM W, VFR).

KSPF Black Hills Airport-Clyde Ice Field

17 NM W

VFR

KRCA Ellsworth Air Force Base

24 NM SE

LIFR

KRAP Rapid City Regional Airport

IFR

IFR

KGCC Northeast Wyoming Regional Airport

92 NM W

VFR

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›PROVIDED COORDINATE OPNS WITH ELLSWORTH APCH CON AT PHONE 605-385-6199. CLEAR 20:1 APCHS; CLEAR OBSTACLE FREE ZONE; CLEAR RY SAFETY AREA.

›FOR CD CTC ELLSWORTH APCH AT 605-385-6198, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC DENVER ARTCC AT 303-651-4257.

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)

↗SD35 on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does SD35 have a METAR?

No on-field METAR is issued for SD35. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.

Does SD35 have a TAF?

No TAF is issued directly for SD35. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.

What is the field elevation at SD35?

SD35 sits at 2,980 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for SD35?

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.