SD78 Weather Anderson Aerial Spraying Airport

Kennebec, South DakotaElevation 1,750 ftSmall airport

OFF-FIELD REFERENCE

Nearest report: KPIR · 34 NM NW · 31 min old

Ceiling 400 ft, visibility 10 SM.

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

OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KPIR

WIND

070@6

steady

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

400 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 20° at 3 kt, visibility 2.5 SM, temperature 4.2C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tuesday patchy fog then partly sunny, high near 65F, low near 41F, 10% chance of precipitation. Key risks: strong winds in the forecast; thunderstorms 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.

Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov

Saturday: Chance Light Rain. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.

Day	Conditions	Temp F	Wind	Gusts	Precip	Pilot note
Tuesday	Patchy Fog then Partly Sunny	65/41	S 18 kt	27 kt	10%	Strong winds in the forecast
Wednesday	Partly Sunny	64/35	SW 13 kt	21 kt	7%
Thursday	Mostly Sunny	64/41	SE 15 kt	24 kt	0%
Friday	Mostly Cloudy	62/47	ESE 12 kt	20 kt	42%
Saturday	Chance Light Rain	66/46	SSE 11 kt	–	42%	Thunderstorms in the forecast
Sunday	Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Light Rain	64/44	SSE 13 kt	–	61%
Monday	Rain Likely	58	NNE 25 kt	–	71%

Source: National Weather Service (office ABR). Forecast issued 0556Z.

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 SD78. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.

RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 2,900 ft

12/30

Dimensions

2,900 x 40 ft

Surface

Gravel

RWY 12

RWY 30

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

FIELD CONDITIONS

Field elevation

1,750 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset

2338Z 6:38 PM

Sunrise

1309Z 8:09 AM

Loggable night

0008Z (7:08 PM local) → 1239Z (7:39 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

2338Z (6:38 PM local) → 1309Z (8:09 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

0038Z (7:38 PM local) → 1209Z (7:09 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

Anderson Aerial Spraying Airport is in Kennebec, South Dakota. Field elevation 1,750 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

OwnershipPrivately owned

UsePrivate use

TypeSmall airport

ManagerJAMES ANDERSON

Manager phone605-280-2288

AttendedUNATNDD

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATASD78

SectionalOMAHA

Center (ARTCC)MINNEAPOLIS

Flight service (AFSS)HURON

RegionSouth Dakota

CountryUnited States

Coordinates43.9015, -99.8789

Distance from city1 NM E

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerNon-towered

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

SD78 traffic patterns

2026-07-27 to 2026-07-27, 1 days observed · data 2026-10-25

Insufficient confidence

TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)

AVG LANDINGS/DAY

AVG OPS/DAY

Operations trend (1 days)

Busiest day: Mon · Busiest month: Jul

FLEET MIX

Mostly rotorcraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES

›R44 (Helicopter) · ~0 landings/mo

Data limitations (4)

›ADS-B coverage is incomplete; counts are an observed lower bound, not official totals.

›Some aircraft do not transmit usable ADS-B and are not counted.

›Aircraft types and based estimates are inferred and may be wrong.

›This is not official ATC, FAA, or airport data.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

SD78 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KPIR (34 NM NW, LIFR).

KPIR Pierre Regional Airport

IFR

KHON Huron Regional Airport

77 NM NE

MVFR

KANW Ainsworth Regional Airport

80 NM S

IFR

KMHE Mitchell Municipal Airport

80 NM E

IFR

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.

›FOR RECORD KEEPING ONLY.

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)

↗SD78 on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does SD78 have a METAR?

No on-field METAR is issued for SD78. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.

Does SD78 have a TAF?

No TAF is issued directly for SD78. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.

What is the field elevation at SD78?

SD78 sits at 1,750 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for SD78?

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.