VFR · Visual Flight Rules
Wilder Airport
General Aviation Airport · De Smet, SD, United States
Conditions are good for visual flight at Wilder Airport. It's 68°F with 12% humidity. Winds from 350° at 7 kt. Skies are clear.
ICAOK6E5IATA—LOCAL6E5
Zulu · UTC--:--:--Aviation standard time
Local · UTC-7--:--:--Approx. (from longitude)
Elevation1,729ft527 m
Longest runway3,700ft1,128 m
Runways11 lighted
Coordinates44.43, -97.5644°25'58.9"N 97°33'29.5"W
ClassGeneral AviationNo scheduled service
Current weather
68°F20°C · Dew 14°FVFR — Visual Flight Rules
350° @ 7 kt
- Visibility10+ sm
- CeilingSky clear
- Humidity12%
- Altimeter30.27 inHg
- Pressure1025.1 hPa
- GustsNone
Runway winds
33★ Best
Headwind7 kt
Crosswind1 kt from R
15
Tailwind7 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 Wilder Airport (K6E5) right now?
- Conditions are good for visual flight at Wilder Airport. It's 68°F with 12% humidity. Winds from 350° at 7 kt. Skies are clear. (observed 22:15 UTC)
- Is K6E5 VFR or IFR right now?
- K6E5 is currently reporting VFR (Visual Flight Rules), based on the latest METAR.
- Which runway at K6E5 has the best headwind right now?
- With the wind from 350° at 7 kt, runway 33 gives a 7 kt headwind and 1 kt crosswind. ATC and the airport choose the runway actually in use.
- How many runways does Wilder Airport have?
- Wilder Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,700 ft (1,128 m). Field elevation is 1,729 ft.
- What are the tower and ATIS frequencies at K6E5?
- CTAF 122.90 MHz (community data — confirm against current charts).
- What time is sunrise and sunset at K6E5?
- On 2026-10-04, sunrise is at 12:32 UTC and sunset at 00:05 UTC; civil twilight ends at 00:34 UTC.
- Are there delays at K6E5 right now?
- The FAA currently reports no ground stops, delay programs or closures at K6E5.
Runways
15/33◐ lit
Radio frequencies
CTAF122.90
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