SD72 Weather Vig Ranch Airfield

Opal, South DakotaElevation 2,600 ftSmall airport

OFF-FIELD REFERENCE

Nearest report: KRCA · 48 NM SW · 26 min old

Ceiling 100 ft, visibility 1.88 SM, mist.

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

OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KRCA

WIND

100@6

steady

VISIBILITY

1.88 SM

3 km

CEILING

100 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 33F, 68% chance of precipitation. Key risks: strong winds in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES

Strong winds in the forecastWeather.gov

Tuesday: winds up to 32 kt. Re-check crosswind components closer to departure.

Day	Conditions	Temp F	Wind	Gusts	Precip	Pilot note
Tonight	Light Rain Likely	33	E 10 kt	16 kt	68%
Monday	Rain then Areas Of Fog	39/26	E 14 kt	22 kt	85%
Tuesday	Partly Sunny	60/29	S 23 kt	32 kt	2%	Strong winds in the forecast
Wednesday	Sunny	59/29	N 9 kt	16 kt	3%
Thursday	Mostly Sunny	60/34	SE 11 kt	–	2%
Friday	Partly Sunny	56/35	E 16 kt	–	36%
Saturday	Chance Light Rain	53/33	N 11 kt	–	39%
Sunday	Partly Sunny then Chance Light Rain	57	S 13 kt	–	28%

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 SD72. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.

RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

2 runways · longest 1,300 ft

18/36

Dimensions

1,300 x 50 ft

Surface

Turf

Edge lights

LOW

RWY 18

Traffic patternLeft

RWY 36

Traffic patternLeft

13/31

Dimensions

800 x 50 ft

Surface

Turf

Edge lights

LOW

RWY 13

Traffic patternLeft

RWY 31

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

2,600 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

1320Z 7:20 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) → 1320Z (7:20 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

0049Z (6:49 PM local) → 1220Z (6:20 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

Vig Ranch Airfield is in Opal, South Dakota. Field elevation 2,600 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

OwnershipPrivately owned

UsePrivate use

TypeSmall airport

ManagerDWAYNE C VIG

Manager phone605-748-2423

AttendedUNATNDD

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATASD72

SectionalBILLINGS

Center (ARTCC)DENVER

Flight service (AFSS)HURON

RegionSouth Dakota

CountryUnited States

Coordinates44.8500, -102.5840

Distance from city4 NM SW

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerNon-towered

Field lightingSee remarks

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

SD72 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KRCA (48 NM SW, LIFR).

KRCA Ellsworth Air Force Base

48 NM SW

LIFR

KRAP Rapid City Regional Airport

52 NM SW

IFR

KSPF Black Hills Airport-Clyde Ice Field

VFR

IFR

KMBG Mobridge Municipal Airport

101 NM NE

VFR

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›1/4 MILE FROM RANCH BLDGS. 1 HGR AVBL AT FLD.

›EXISTED PRIOR TO 1959.

›FOR CD CTC DENVER ARTCC AT 303-651-4257.

›FOR LIRL RWYS 13/31 & 18/36 CALL 605-967-2357.

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)

↗SD72 on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does SD72 have a METAR?

No on-field METAR is issued for SD72. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.

Does SD72 have a TAF?

No TAF is issued directly for SD72. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.

What is the field elevation at SD72?

SD72 sits at 2,600 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for SD72?

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.