FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 22 AUGUST 2013
Location
| FAA Identifier: | 8D9 |
| Lat/Long: | 44-01-44.9060N / 097-32-16.2520W 44-01.748433N / 097-32.270867W 44.0291406 / -97.5378478 (estimated) |
| Elevation: | 1582 ft. / 482.2 m (surveyed) |
| Variation: | 07E (1985) |
| From city: | 1 mile N of HOWARD, SD |
| Time zone: | UTC -5 (UTC -6 during Standard Time) |
| Zip code: | 57349 |
Airport Operations
| Airport use: | Open to the public |
| Activation date: | 09/1947 |
| Sectional chart: | OMAHA |
| Control tower: | no |
| ARTCC: | MINNEAPOLIS CENTER |
| FSS: | HURON FLIGHT SERVICE STATION |
| NOTAMs facility: | HON (NOTAM-D service available) |
| Attendance: | UNATNDD |
| Wind indicator: | lighted |
| Segmented circle: | no |
| Beacon: | white-green (lighted land airport) DUSK-DAWN. ACTVT LIRL RY 13/31 - CTAF. |
Airport Communications
| CTAF: | 122.9 |
| WX AWOS-3 at MDS (20 nm E): | 118.35 (6054279380) |
Nearby radio navigation aids
| VOR radial/distance | | VOR name | | Freq | | Var |
| MHEr048/26.4 | | MITCHELL VOR/DME | | 109.20 | | 07E |
| BKXr236/35.2 | | BROOKINGS VOR/DME | | 108.80 | | 06E |
| FSDr296/39.9 | | SIOUX FALLS VORTAC | | 115.00 | | 09E |
| NDB name | | Hdg/Dist | | Freq | | Var | | ID |
| WENTWORTH | | 269/19.4 | | 400 | | 04E | | MDS | -- -.. ... |
Airport Services
| Parking: | tiedowns |
| Airframe service: | NONE |
| Powerplant service: | NONE |
| Bottled oxygen: | NONE |
| Bulk oxygen: | NONE |
Runway Information
Runway 13/31
| Dimensions: | 2672 x 150 ft. / 814 x 46 m |
| Surface: | turf, in good condition |
| Runway edge lights: | low intensity |
| Gradient: | SE |
| RUNWAY 13 | | RUNWAY 31 |
| Latitude: | 44-02.173000N | | 44-01.837667N |
| Longitude: | 097-32.296000W | | 097-31.902167W |
| Elevation: | 1563.0 ft. | | 1582.0 ft. |
| Gradient: | 0.7% UP | | |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | left |
| Obstructions: | 14 ft. road, 300 ft. from runway, 21:1 slope to clear | | none |
Runway 18/36
| Dimensions: | 1932 x 150 ft. / 589 x 46 m |
| Surface: | turf, in good condition |
| Runway edge markings: | RWY 18 /36 MKD WITH NEW WHITE/BLACK MARKER CONES. |
| RUNWAY 18 | | RUNWAY 36 |
| Latitude: | 44-02.148500N | | 44-01.794833N |
| Longitude: | 097-31.887500W | | 097-31.938000W |
| Elevation: | 1583.0 ft. | | 1581.0 ft. |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | left |
| Obstructions: | 28 ft. pline, 737 ft. from runway, 26:1 slope to clear | | 4 ft. fence, 80 ft. from runway, 20:1 slope to clear |
Airport Ownership and Management from official FAA records
| Ownership: | Publicly-owned |
| Owner: | CITY OF HOWARD PO BOX 705 HOWARD, SD 57349 Phone 605-772-4391 |
| Manager: | TIM CLARKE PO BOX 145 HOWARD, SD 57349 Phone 605-940-9217 |
Airport Operational Statistics
| Aircraft based on the field: | | 3 | | Single engine airplanes: | | 3 |
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| Aircraft operations: avg 53/month * | | 94% | local general aviation | | 6% | transient general aviation | | * for 12-month period ending 07 May 2013 | |
Additional Remarks
| - | RY 13 - 4+ FT FENCE 45 FT R 300 FT FM THR & 125 FT R 240 FT FM THR. |
| - | WILDLIFE ON AND INVOF ARPT. |
| - | RUNWAYS CLOSED DURING WINTER MONTHS. |
Instrument Procedures
There are no published instrument procedures at 8D9.
Some nearby airports with instrument procedures:
KMDS - Madison Municipal Airport (20 nm E)
KMHE - Mitchell Municipal Airport (26 nm SW)
KBKX - Brookings Regional Airport (35 nm NE)
KHON - Huron Regional Airport (37 nm NW)
KFSD - Joe Foss Field Airport (44 nm SE)
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| Aerial photo |
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Photo by Steve Hamilton
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Times for 16-Oct-2013
| | Local (UTC-5) | | Zulu (UTC) |
| Morning civil twilight | | 07:18 | | 12:18 |
| Sunrise | | 07:47 | | 12:47 |
| Sunset | | 18:44 | | 23:44 |
| Evening civil twilight | | 19:14 | | 00:14 |
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| Current date and time |
| Zulu (UTC) | 16-Oct-2013 22:16:30 |
| Local (UTC-5) | 16-Oct-2013 17:16:30 |
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| METAR |
KMDS 20nm E | 162030Z AUTO 30010G15KT 10SM CLR 10/00 A2995 RMK AO2
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6E5 24nm N | SuperAWOS
162155Z AUTO 27007KT 10SM 12/01 A2992
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KMHE 26nm SW | 162053Z AUTO 27007KT 10SM CLR 13/00 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP151 6//// T01330000 56026
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KHON 37nm NW | 161955Z AUTO 29008KT 10SM CLR 14/00 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP149 T01390000 TSNO
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| TAF |
KHON 37nm NW | 161746Z 1618/1718 27012KT P6SM SKC FM170000 25006KT P6SM FEW150 FM171000 32007KT P6SM SCT040 BKN120 FM171500 34014KT P6SM BKN020 TEMPO 1715/1718 5SM -SHRA
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KFSD 43nm SE | 161746Z 1618/1718 29011KT P6SM SKC FM170100 23004KT P6SM SCT150 FM170600 21006KT P6SM BKN150 FM171400 33012KT P6SM BKN020
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