VFR · Visual Flight Rules
Sturgis Municipal Airport
General Aviation Airport · Sturgis, SD, United States
Conditions are good for visual flight at Sturgis Municipal Airport. It's 77°F with 36% humidity. Winds from 120° at 9 kt. Skies are clear.
ICAOK49BIATA—LOCAL49B
Zulu · UTC--:--:--Aviation standard time
Local · UTC-7--:--:--Approx. (from longitude)
Elevation3,243ft988 m
Longest runway5,100ft1,554 m
Runways11 lighted
Coordinates44.42, -103.3844°25'04.8"N 103°22'30.0"W
ClassGeneral AviationNo scheduled service
Current weather
77°F25°C · Dew 48°FVFR — Visual Flight Rules
120° @ 9 kt
- Visibility10+ sm
- CeilingSky clear
- Humidity36%
- Altimeter30.19 inHg
- Pressure1022.4 hPa
- GustsNone
Runway winds
11★ Best
Headwind9 kt
Crosswind1 kt from R
29
Tailwind9 kt
Crosswind1 kt from L
Wind components are computed from the reported surface wind and true runway headings. Actual runway selection is made by the airport and ATC — always consult official information.
Quick answers
- What is the weather at Sturgis Municipal Airport (K49B) right now?
- Conditions are good for visual flight at Sturgis Municipal Airport. It's 77°F with 36% humidity. Winds from 120° at 9 kt. Skies are clear. (observed 22:15 UTC)
- Is K49B VFR or IFR right now?
- K49B is currently reporting VFR (Visual Flight Rules), based on the latest METAR.
- Which runway at K49B has the best headwind right now?
- With the wind from 120° at 9 kt, runway 11 gives a 9 kt headwind and 1 kt crosswind. ATC and the airport choose the runway actually in use.
- How many runways does Sturgis Municipal Airport have?
- Sturgis Municipal Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 5,100 ft (1,554 m). Field elevation is 3,243 ft.
- What time is sunrise and sunset at K49B?
- On 2026-10-04, sunrise is at 12:55 UTC and sunset at 00:28 UTC; civil twilight ends at 00:57 UTC.
- Are there delays at K49B right now?
- The FAA currently reports no ground stops, delay programs or closures at K49B.
Runways
11/29◐ lit
Radio frequencies
UNICOM122.80CTAF/UNICOM
Approach119.50ELLSWORTH APP/DEP
Frequencies (MHz) come from the OurAirports community dataset and can lag official changes. Confirm against the current chart supplement or AIP before flight.
Nearby navaids
Distance and true bearing from the airport reference point