Medium Regional Airport • Pierre, SD, United States
Elevation: 1,744 ft (532 m) • 44.3827, -100.2860
Pierre Regional Airport (KPIR / PIR) is a medium regional airport serving Pierre, SD, United States, situated at an elevation of 1,744 ft (532 m) above sea level. Local magnetic variation is 5.1° East. The airport has 4 runways, with the longest measuring 6,900 feet.
METAR KPIR 240753Z AUTO 31006KT 10SM BKN110 03/M01 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP109 T00281006
TAF KPIR 240520Z 2406/2506 35004KT P6SM FEW120 BKN250 FM240800 32008KT P6SM BKN100 PROB30 2421/2424 -SHRA BKN060 OVC080 FM250000 VRB06KT P6SM BKN050 OVC070 PROB30 2500/2506 4SM -SHRA BKN035 OVC050
| Designator | Length | Width | Surface | Heading |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 | 6,887 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt | 77° |
| 13 | 6,900 ft | 100 ft | Asphalt | 141° |
| 25 | 6,887 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt | 257° |
| 31 | 6,900 ft | 100 ft | Asphalt | 321° |
METAR (Meteorological Aerodrome Report) is the standard format for reporting current weather conditions at airports worldwide. Issued every 30–60 minutes, it includes wind direction and speed, visibility, sky condition and cloud heights, temperature, dewpoint, and altimeter setting. Special METARs (SPECI) are issued when conditions change significantly.
TAF (Terminal Aerodrome Forecast) provides a weather forecast for the area within 5 nautical miles of an airport, valid for 24–30 hours. Issued every 6 hours by national weather services, TAFs use FM (from), TEMPO (temporary), BECMG (becoming), and PROB (probability) groups to describe changing conditions.
Flight Categories: VFR ceiling >3,000 ft & vis >5 SM MVFR 1,000–3,000 ft or 3–5 SM IFR 500–1,000 ft or 1–3 SM LIFR <500 ft or <1 SM