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SD48 Weather Blomberg 42 Ranch Private Airport

Faith, South DakotaElevation 2,610 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KSPF · 65 NM SW · 7 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 from 90° at 9 kt, temperature 2.2C. 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 31F, 74% chance of precipitation. Key risks: strong winds in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Strong winds in the forecastWeather.gov
Tuesday: winds up to 31 kt. Re-check crosswind components closer to departure.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Light Rain Likely 31 E 10 kt 16 kt 74%
Monday Patchy Fog 39/26 E 14 kt 23 kt 81%
Tuesday Areas Of Fog then Partly Sunny 57/29 S 21 kt 31 kt 2% Strong winds in the forecast
Wednesday Sunny 58/29 W 9 kt 16 kt 3%
Thursday Sunny 59/34 E 11 kt – 5%
Friday Partly Sunny 54/35 E 15 kt – 38%
Saturday Chance Light Rain 52/34 NE 10 kt – 41%
Sunday Partly Sunny 56 SW 12 kt – 11%

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 SD48. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail

06/24
Dimensions
1,700 x 50 ft
Surface
TURF
14/32
Dimensions
2,375 x 80 ft
Surface
TURF
FIELD CONDITIONS

Field elevation

Field elevation
2,610 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2349Z 5:49 PM
Sunrise
1321Z 7:21 AM
Loggable night
0019Z (6:19 PM local) → 1250Z (6:50 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2349Z (5:49 PM local) → 1321Z (7:21 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0049Z (6:49 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

Blomberg 42 Ranch Private Airport is in Faith, South Dakota. Field elevation 2,610 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
TypeSmall airport
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATASD48
RegionSouth Dakota
CountryUnited States
Coordinates45.2000, -102.6500
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

SD48 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KSPF (65 NM SW, VFR).

KSPF Black Hills Airport-Clyde Ice Field
65 NM SW
VFR
KRCA Ellsworth Air Force Base
66 NM S
LIFR
KRAP Rapid City Regional Airport
71 NM S
IFR
KPHP Philip Airport
82 NM SE
IFR
KDIK Dickinson Theodore Roosevelt Regional Airport
96 NM N
VFR
KBHK Baker Municipal Airport
96 NM NW
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗SD48 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does SD48 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for SD48. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does SD48 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for SD48. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at SD48?
SD48 sits at 2,610 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for SD48?
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.