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SD65 Weather Whipple Ranch Airport

Wilmot, South DakotaElevation 1,462 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KATY · 32 NM S · 28 min old
Ceiling 4,200 ft, visibility 10 SM, rain.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KATY
WIND
020@14
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
4,200 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 310° at 4 kt, temperature 4.4C. 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 36F, 69% 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 36 NE 8 kt – 69%
Monday Light Rain 40/36 NE 10 kt 19 kt 100%
Tuesday Chance Light Rain then Mostly Cloudy 52/43 WSW 9 kt 18 kt 43%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Light Rain 59/40 WSW 8 kt – 19%
Thursday Sunny 57/42 NNE 6 kt – 5%
Friday Partly Sunny 58/44 E 8 kt – 40%
Saturday Chance Light Rain 57/43 ESE 8 kt – 52%
Sunday Partly Sunny 56 WNW 7 kt – 12%

Source: National Weather Service (office ABR). 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 SD65. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 2,300 ft

01/19
Dimensions
2,300 x 66 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 01
RWY 19

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
1,462 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2326Z 6:26 PM
Sunrise
1258Z 7:58 AM
Loggable night
2356Z (6:56 PM local) → 1228Z (7:28 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2326Z (6:26 PM local) → 1258Z (7:58 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0026Z (7:26 PM local) → 1158Z (6:58 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

Whipple Ranch Airport is in Wilmot, South Dakota. Field elevation 1,462 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerF. WILLIAM WHIPPLE
Manager phone605-938-4143
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATASD65
SectionalTWIN CITIES
Center (ARTCC)MINNEAPOLIS
Flight service (AFSS)HURON
RegionSouth Dakota
CountryUnited States
Coordinates45.4377, -96.9998
Distance from city6 NM W
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

SD65 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KATY (32 NM S, VFR).

KATY Watertown Regional Airport
32 NM S
VFR
KBTN Britton Municipal Airport
39 NM NW
VFR
KMOX Morris Municipal Airport Charlie Schmidt Field
44 NM E
VFR
KBWP Harry Stern Airport
51 NM N
VFR
KBBB Benson Municipal Airport
57 NM E
VFR
KABR Aberdeen Regional Airport
60 NM W
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FILED FOR RECORD PURPOSES, PVT USE.
›FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
›AND TREES.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗SD65 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does SD65 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for SD65. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does SD65 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for SD65. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at SD65?
SD65 sits at 1,462 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for SD65?
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.