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SD57 Weather W L Thompson Airport

Pierre, South DakotaElevation 2,113 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KPIR · 23 NM SE · 19 min old
Ceiling 1,300 ft, visibility 6 SM, mist.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KPIR
WIND
090@7
steady
VISIBILITY
6 SM
9.7 km
CEILING
1,300 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 70° at 6 kt, visibility 6 SM, temperature 4C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight light rain likely, low near 34F, 59% chance of precipitation. Key risks: strong winds in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Strong winds in the forecastWeather.gov
Monday: winds up to 25 kt. Re-check crosswind components closer to departure.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Light Rain Likely 34 ENE 13 kt – 59%
Monday Light Rain 39/31 ENE 16 kt 25 kt 99% Strong winds in the forecast
Tuesday Patchy Fog then Partly Sunny 58/34 SSE 18 kt 28 kt 0%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 59/35 NW 9 kt – 5%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 59/40 ESE 12 kt 19 kt 4%
Friday Partly Sunny 58/41 ESE 14 kt – 41%
Saturday Chance Light Rain 55/39 NE 11 kt – 41%
Sunday Partly Sunny 56 WSW 10 kt – 7%

Source: National Weather Service (office ABR). 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 SD57. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

3 runways · longest 2,600 ft

NW/SE
Dimensions
2,400 x 80 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY NW
Traffic patternLeft
RWY SE
Traffic patternLeft
E/W
Dimensions
2,400 x 80 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY E
Traffic patternLeft
RWY W
Traffic patternLeft
N/S
Dimensions
2,600 x 80 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY N
Traffic patternLeft
RWY S
Traffic patternLeft

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
2,113 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2342Z 5:42 PM
Sunrise
1312Z 7:12 AM
Loggable night
0012Z (6:12 PM local) → 1242Z (6:42 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2342Z (5:42 PM local) → 1312Z (7:12 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0042Z (6:42 PM local) → 1212Z (6:12 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

W L Thompson Airport is in Pierre, South Dakota. Field elevation 2,113 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerCHARLES M. THOMPSON
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATASD57
SectionalTWIN CITIES
Center (ARTCC)MINNEAPOLIS
Flight service (AFSS)HURON
RegionSouth Dakota
CountryUnited States
Coordinates44.5666, -100.7500
Distance from city20 NM NW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

SD57 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KPIR (23 NM SE, MVFR).

KPIR Pierre Regional Airport
23 NM SE
MVFR
KPHP Philip Airport
48 NM SW
IFR
KMBG Mobridge Municipal Airport
61 NM N
VFR
KIEN Pine Ridge Airport
120 NM SW
IFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗SD57 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does SD57 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for SD57. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does SD57 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for SD57. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at SD57?
SD57 sits at 2,113 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for SD57?
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.