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US-0657 Weather Erickson Intergalactic Airport

Valley Springs, South DakotaElevation 1,440 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KFSD · 10 NM W · 27 min old
Ceiling 3,300 ft, visibility 10 SM, rain.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KFSD
WIND
040@10
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
3,300 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 visibility 10 SM, temperature 6C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight rain showers, low near 37F, 95% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Friday: Chance Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Rain Showers 37 NE 9 kt – 95%
Monday Rain Showers 51/39 ENE 13 kt 22 kt 99%
Tuesday Mostly Cloudy 60/47 SW 9 kt – 13%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers 67/44 SW 9 kt – 25%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 66/47 ENE 4 kt – 14%
Friday Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 69/51 ESE 9 kt – 62% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Saturday Showers And Thunderstorms Likely 65/47 SSE 9 kt – 62%
Sunday Partly Sunny 62 WNW 4 kt – 8%

Source: National Weather Service (office FSD). 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-0657. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 1,740 ft

17/35
Dimensions
1,740 x 115 ft
Surface
Turf (good)
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
1,440 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2327Z 6:27 PM
Sunrise
1253Z 7:53 AM
Loggable night
2356Z (6:56 PM local) → 1224Z (7:24 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2327Z (6:27 PM local) → 1253Z (7:53 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0027Z (7:27 PM local) → 1153Z (6:53 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

Erickson Intergalactic Airport is in Valley Springs, South Dakota. Field elevation 1,440 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerMARK D. ERICKSON
Manager phone605-757-6628
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAUS-0657
SectionalOMAHA
Center (ARTCC)MINNEAPOLIS
Flight service (AFSS)HURON
RegionSouth Dakota
CountryUnited States
Coordinates43.5849, -96.5176
Distance from city2 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

US-0657 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KFSD (10 NM W, VFR).

KFSD Sioux Falls Regional Airport
10 NM W
VFR
KMDS Madison Municipal Airport
36 NM NW
VFR
KDVP Slayton Municipal Airport
40 NM NE
VFR
KOTG Worthington Municipal Airport
41 NM E
VFR
KBKX Brookings Regional Airport
45 NM N
VFR
KLRJ Le Mars Municipal Airport
50 NM S
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›SEE AIRSPACE CASE NO. 2013-AGL-923-NRA.
›FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗US-0657 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does US-0657 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for US-0657. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does US-0657 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for US-0657. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at US-0657?
US-0657 sits at 1,440 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for US-0657?
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.