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US-0587 Weather Lone Tree Airport

Crocker, South DakotaElevation 1,799 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KATY · 30 NM E · 30 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 20° at 12 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 3C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight light rain likely, low near 35F, 70% chance of precipitation. Key risks: strong winds 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.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Light Rain Likely 35 NE 12 kt 19 kt 70%
Monday Rain 40/35 ENE 16 kt 26 kt 100% Strong winds in the forecast
Tuesday Mostly Cloudy 51/40 SW 13 kt 21 kt 14%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Light Rain 58/37 WSW 8 kt – 15%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 59/42 E 9 kt – 4%
Friday Partly Sunny 60/45 ESE 11 kt – 46%
Saturday Light Rain Likely 58/42 SE 12 kt – 55%
Sunday Partly Sunny 56 NW 10 kt – 9%

Source: National Weather Service (office ABR). Forecast issued 0422Z.

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 US-0587. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 1,940 ft

09/27
Dimensions
1,940 x 100 ft
Surface
Turf (good)
Edge lights
NSTD
RWY 09
RWY 27

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
1,799 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
1301Z 8:01 AM
Loggable night
0000Z (7:00 PM local) → 1231Z (7:31 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2330Z (6:30 PM local) → 1301Z (8:01 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0030Z (7:30 PM local) → 1201Z (7:01 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

Lone Tree Airport is in Crocker, South Dakota. Field elevation 1,799 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerSHELDON STEVENS
Manager phone605-532-3198
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAUS-0587
SectionalTWIN CITIES
Center (ARTCC)MINNEAPOLIS
Flight service (AFSS)HURON
RegionSouth Dakota
CountryUnited States
Coordinates45.0223, -97.8449
Distance from city5 NM SW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

US-0587 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KATY (30 NM E, VFR).

KATY Watertown Regional Airport
30 NM E
VFR
KABR Aberdeen Regional Airport
35 NM NW
VFR
KHON Huron Regional Airport
42 NM SW
VFR
KBTN Britton Municipal Airport
48 NM N
VFR
KBKX Brookings Regional Airport
62 NM SE
VFR
KMDS Madison Municipal Airport
69 NM SE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›ALL OPERATIONS ARE CONDUCTED IN VFR WEATHER CONDITIONS. THE LANDING AREA IS LIMITED TO PRIVATE USE ONLY. A NON-OBSTRUCTING WIND INDICATOR IS MAINTAINED ADJACENT TO THE TAKEOFF/LANDING AREA. NO NIGHT OPERATIONS ARE CONDUCTED UNLESS THE RUNWAY AND WIND INDICATOR ARE LIT. NO TERRAIN OR OBSTACLES PENETRATE THE 20:1 (1 FT RISE FOR EVERY 20 FT FROM THE RUNWAY END) VISUAL APPROACH/DEPARTURE SURFACE AT LEAST 100 FT WIDE OR AS WIDE AS THE RUNWAY (WHICHEVER IS WIDER) AND EXTENDING INTO THE APPROACH AREA FROM THE LANDING THRESHOLD FOR EACH RUNWAY END. THE THRESHOLD MAY BE DISPLACED TO PROVIDE A CLEAR 20:1 SURFACE PROVIDED ENOUGH LANDING DISTANCE REMAINS FOR SAFE OPERATIONS IN THE AIRCRAFT TO BE USED. UNAUTHORIZED PERSONS ARE RESTRICTED FROM ACCESS TO THE RUNWAY DURING FLIGHT OPERATIONS.
›FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗US-0587 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does US-0587 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for US-0587. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does US-0587 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for US-0587. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at US-0587?
US-0587 sits at 1,799 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for US-0587?
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.