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SD83 Weather Lee Airport

De Smet, South DakotaElevation 1,555 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KMDS · 25 NM SE · 6 min old
Ceiling 3,900 ft, visibility 10 SM, rain.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KMDS
WIND
010@6
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
3,900 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 120° at 5 kt, visibility 6 SM, temperature 7C. This observation is older than usual, so treat it with extra caution. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight rain showers, low near 33F, 96% chance of precipitation. Key risks: strong winds in the forecast; thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Strong winds in the forecastWeather.gov
Monday: winds up to 26 kt. Re-check crosswind components closer to departure.
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Saturday: Showers And Thunderstorms Likely. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Rain Showers 33 ENE 13 kt 22 kt 96%
Monday Rain Showers 45/33 ENE 17 kt 26 kt 99% Strong winds in the forecast
Tuesday Mostly Cloudy 55/41 SW 13 kt 22 kt 7%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers 62/39 WSW 9 kt – 20%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 63/44 E 9 kt – 5%
Friday Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers 65/47 ESE 9 kt – 58%
Saturday Showers And Thunderstorms Likely 61/43 SE 13 kt – 58% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Sunday Partly Sunny 59 NW 9 kt – 10%

Source: National Weather Service (office FSD). 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 SD83. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 3,400 ft

17/35
Dimensions
3,400 x 60 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 17
RWY 35

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
1,555 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2330Z 6:30 PM
Sunrise
1259Z 7:59 AM
Loggable night
0000Z (7:00 PM local) → 1229Z (7:29 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2330Z (6:30 PM local) → 1259Z (7:59 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0030Z (7:30 PM local) → 1159Z (6:59 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

Lee Airport is in De Smet, South Dakota. Field elevation 1,555 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerROGER G. LEE
Manager phone605-203-1104
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATASD83
SectionalOMAHA
Center (ARTCC)MINNEAPOLIS
Flight service (AFSS)HURON
RegionSouth Dakota
CountryUnited States
Coordinates44.2156, -97.6075
Distance from city12 NM SSW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

SD83 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KMDS (25 NM SE, VFR).

KMDS Madison Municipal Airport
25 NM SE
VFR
KHON Huron Regional Airport
29 NM W
VFR
KMHE Mitchell Municipal Airport
32 NM SW
VFR
KBKX Brookings Regional Airport
34 NM E
VFR
KATY Watertown Regional Airport
46 NM NE
VFR
KFSD Sioux Falls Regional Airport
53 NM SE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›PRVDD SCALED ENG DRAWING OF ARPT PLAN FOR SAFETY EVALUATION; OBSTNS CLEARED 125 FT FM EITHER SIDE OF RY; CNTRLN & 200 FT FM EITHER END; OBSTNS REMOVED FM RY APCH SLOPE SFC.
›FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗SD83 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does SD83 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for SD83. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does SD83 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for SD83. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at SD83?
SD83 sits at 1,555 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for SD83?
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.