VFR · Visual Flight Rules
Pine Ridge Airport
General Aviation Airport · Pine Ridge, SD, United States
Conditions are good for visual flight at Pine Ridge Airport. It's 67°F with 90% humidity. Winds from 090° at 8 kt. Cloud ceiling 10,000 ft.
ICAOKIENIATAXPRLOCALIEN
Zulu · UTC--:--:--Aviation standard time
Local · UTC-7--:--:--Approx. (from longitude)
Elevation3,333ft1,016 m
Longest runway5,000ft1,524 m
Runways11 lighted
Coordinates43.02, -102.5143°01'15.2"N 102°30'21.9"W
ClassGeneral AviationNo scheduled service
Current weather
This observation is over an hour old and may not reflect current conditions.
67°F19.4°C · Dew 64°FVFR — Visual Flight Rules
090° @ 8 kt
- Visibility10+ sm
- Ceiling10,000 ft AGL
- Humidity90%
- Altimeter29.87 inHg
- Pressure1011.6 hPa
- GustsNone
Broken 10,000′
Runway winds
12★ Best
Headwind6 kt
Crosswind5 kt from L
30
Tailwind6 kt
Crosswind5 kt from R
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 Pine Ridge Airport (KIEN) right now?
- Conditions are good for visual flight at Pine Ridge Airport. It's 67°F with 90% humidity. Winds from 090° at 8 kt. Cloud ceiling 10,000 ft. (observed 11:11 UTC)
- Is KIEN VFR or IFR right now?
- KIEN is currently reporting VFR (Visual Flight Rules), based on the latest METAR.
- Which runway at KIEN has the best headwind right now?
- With the wind from 090° at 8 kt, runway 12 gives a 6 kt headwind and 5 kt crosswind. ATC and the airport choose the runway actually in use.
- How many runways does Pine Ridge Airport have?
- Pine Ridge Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 5,000 ft (1,524 m). Field elevation is 3,333 ft.
- What are the tower and ATIS frequencies at KIEN?
- ASOS 126.775 MHz, CTAF 122.90 MHz (community data — confirm against current charts).
- What time is sunrise and sunset at KIEN?
- On 2026-10-04, sunrise is at 12:51 UTC and sunset at 00:26 UTC; civil twilight ends at 00:54 UTC.
- Are there delays at KIEN right now?
- The FAA currently reports no ground stops, delay programs or closures at KIEN.
Runways
12/30◐ lit
Radio frequencies
ASOS126.775
CTAF122.90
Center127.95DENVER CNTR
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