FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 05 JUNE 2008
Location
| FAA Identifier: | FSD |
| Lat/Long: | 43-34-55.2480N / 096-44-30.8890W 43-34.920800N / 096-44.514817W 43.5820133 / -96.7419136 (estimated) |
| Elevation: | 1429 ft. / 435.6 m (surveyed) |
| Variation: | 05E (2000) |
| From city: | 3 miles NW of SIOUX FALLS, SD |
| Time zone: | UTC -5 (UTC -6 during Standard Time) |
| Zip code: | 57104 |
Airport Operations
| Airport use: | Open to the public |
| Activation date: | 11/1938 |
| Sectional chart: | OMAHA |
| Control tower: | yes |
| ARTCC: | MINNEAPOLIS CENTER |
| FSS: | HURON FLIGHT SERVICE STATION |
| NOTAMs facility: | FSD (NOTAM-D service available) |
| Attendance: | CONTINUOUS |
| Wind indicator: | lighted |
| Segmented circle: | yes |
| Lights: | DUSK-DAWN HIRL RYS 03/21, 15/33, MIRL RY 09/27 PRESET ON LOW INTST 0000-0500. TO INCR INTST & ACTVT REIL RYS 15 & 33 - CTAF. AFT 0500 ACTVT HIRL RYS 03/21, 15/33, MIRL RY 09/27 & REIL RYS 15 & 33 - CTAF. VASI RY 21 & PAPI RYS 03, 15 & 33 OPER 24 HRS. |
| Beacon: | white-green (lighted land airport) |
| Fire and rescue: | ARFF index B |
Airport Communications
| CTAF: | 118.3 |
| UNICOM: | 122.95 |
| ATIS: | 126.6 |
| WX ASOS: | PHONE 605-331-7833 |
| SIOUX FALLS GROUND: | 121.9 348.6 [0500-0000] |
| SIOUX FALLS TOWER: | 118.3 257.8 [0500-0000] |
| SIOUX FALLS APPROACH: | 125.8 267.9 [0500-0000] |
| MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC APPROACH: | 126.9 353.6 [0000-0500] |
| SIOUX FALLS DEPARTURE: | 125.8 267.9 [0500-0000] |
| MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC DEPARTURE: | 126.9 353.6 [0000-0500] |
| BASE MAINT: | 390.1 |
| BASIC RADAR SVC: | 125.8 267.9 |
| CP: | 253.4 36.85FM |
| EMERG: | 121.5 243.0 |
- APCH/DEP SERVICE PROVIDED BY MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC ON FREQ 132.050/317.4 (SIOUX FALLS RCAG) WHEN SIOUX FALLS APCH CTL IS CLOSED.
- BASE COMMAND POST CALL (CLARENCE 49).
Nearby radio navigation aids
| VOR radial/distance | | VOR name | | Freq | | Var |
| FSDr148/4.4 | | SIOUX FALLS VORTAC | | 115.00 | | 09E |
| NDB name | | Hdg/Dist | | Freq | | Var | | ID |
| ROKKY | | 030/6.5 | | 245 | | 06E | | FS | ..-. ... |
| WENTWORTH | | 145/29.9 | | 400 | | 05E | | MDS | -- -.. ... |
| PIPESTONE | | 213/31.0 | | 8 | | 06E | | PQN | .--. --.- -. |
| SIOUX CENTER | | 312/36.1 | | 368 | | 06E | | SOY | ... --- -.-- |
Airport Services
| Fuel available: | 100LL JET-A |
| Parking: | hangars and tiedowns |
| Airframe service: | MAJOR |
| Powerplant service: | MAJOR |
| Bottled oxygen: | HIGH |
| Bulk oxygen: | HIGH |
Runway Information
Runway 3/21
| Dimensions: | 8999 x 150 ft. / 2743 x 46 m |
| Surface: | concrete/wired/combed, in good condition |
| Weight bearing capacity: | | Single wheel: | 200.0 | | Double wheel: | 200.0 | | Double tandem: | 444.0 |
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| Runway edge lights: | high intensity |
| RUNWAY 3 | | RUNWAY 21 |
| Latitude: | 43-34.357133N | | 43-35.572050N |
| Longitude: | 096-45.221683W | | 096-44.056067W |
| Elevation: | 1422.8 ft. | | 1429.0 ft. |
| Gradient: | 0.1% | | 0.1% |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | left |
| Runway heading: | 030 magnetic, 035 true | | 210 magnetic, 215 true |
| Markings: | precision, in good condition | | precision, in good condition |
| Visual slope indicator: | 4-light PAPI on left | | 4-box VASI on left (3.00 degrees glide path) |
| RVR equipment: | touchdown | | touchdown |
| Approach lights: | MALSR: 1,400 foot medium intensity approach lighting system with runway alignment indicator lights | | MALSR: 1,400 foot medium intensity approach lighting system with runway alignment indicator lights |
| Runway end identifier lights: | no | | no |
| Centerline lights: | yes | | yes |
| Touchdown point: | yes, no lights | | yes, lighted |
| Instrument approach: | ILS | | ILS |
| Obstructions: | 21 ft. tree, 914 ft. from runway, 523 ft. left of centerline, 34:1 slope to clear | | 23 ft. rr, 1219 ft. from runway, 645 ft. left of centerline, 44:1 slope to clear |
Runway 15/33
| Dimensions: | 8000 x 150 ft. / 2438 x 46 m |
| Surface: | asphalt/concrete/grooved, in good condition |
| Weight bearing capacity: | | Single wheel: | 150.0 | | Double wheel: | 175.0 | | Double tandem: | 260.0 |
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| Runway edge lights: | high intensity |
| RUNWAY 15 | | RUNWAY 33 |
| Latitude: | 43-35.587667N | | 43-34.394900N |
| Longitude: | 096-44.763833W | | 096-43.996233W |
| Elevation: | 1428.4 ft. | | 1421.7 ft. |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | left |
| Runway heading: | 150 magnetic, 155 true | | 330 magnetic, 335 true |
| Markings: | nonprecision, in good condition | | nonprecision, in good condition |
| Visual slope indicator: | 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path) | | 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path) |
| Runway end identifier lights: | yes | | yes |
| Touchdown point: | yes, no lights | | yes, no lights |
| Obstructions: | 4 ft. fence, 310 ft. from runway, 260 ft. right of centerline, 27:1 slope to clear ALSO LGTD TWR; 4962 FM RY END; 159 ABV RY END; 893 R OF CNTRLN; 29:1 SLOPE. | | 90 ft. trees, 3136 ft. from runway, 504 ft. right of centerline, 32:1 slope to clear |
Runway 9/27
| Dimensions: | 3152 x 75 ft. / 961 x 23 m |
| Surface: | concrete/wired/combed, in good condition |
| Weight bearing capacity: | |
| Runway edge lights: | medium intensity |
| RUNWAY 9 | | RUNWAY 27 |
| Latitude: | 43-34.678117N | | 43-34.559850N |
| Longitude: | 096-44.851933W | | 096-44.157200W |
| Elevation: | 1421.8 ft. | | 1421.1 ft. |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | left |
| Runway heading: | 098 magnetic, 103 true | | 278 magnetic, 283 true |
| Markings: | basic, in good condition | | basic, in good condition |
| Runway end identifier lights: | no | | no |
| Touchdown point: | yes, no lights | | yes, no lights |
| Obstructions: | none | | 43 ft. poles, 1256 ft. from runway, 23 ft. right of centerline, 24:1 slope to clear |
Helipad H1
| Dimensions: | 50 x 50 ft. / 15 x 15 m |
| Surface: | asphalt |
| Runway edge lights: | PERI |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | left |
Airport Ownership and Management from official FAA records
| Ownership: | Publicly-owned |
| Owner: | SIOUX FALLS REGNL ARPT AUTH 2801 JAYCEE LANE SIOUX FALLS, SD 57104 Phone 605-336-0762 |
| Manager: | MICHAEL N MARNACH 2801 JAYCEE LANE SIOUX FALLS, SD 57104 Phone 605-336-0762 |
Airport Operational Statistics
| Aircraft based on the field: | | 111 | | Single engine airplanes: | | 55 | | Multi engine airplanes: | | 34 | | Jet airplanes: | | 4 | | Military aircraft: | | 18 |
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| Aircraft operations: avg 242/day * | | 34% | local general aviation | | 30% | air taxi | | 18% | transient general aviation | | 11% | commercial | | 7% | military | | * for 12-month period ending 31 December 2006 | |
Additional Remarks
| - | MIGRATORY BIRDS WITHIN 25 NM PRIMARILY BETWEEN MAR-NOV. |
| - | GA RAMP RESTRICTED TO 60000 LBS. |
| - | HELICOPTER LANDING OPERATIONS RESTRICTED TO HELIPAD ONLY. |
| - | ATCT HAS LIMITED VIS ON TWYS HOTEL, GOLF AND JULIET BTN THE EAST CARGO RAMP AND TWY BRAVO. |
| - | WATERFOWL, BIRDS & DEER ON & INVOF ARPT. |
| - | RY 03 ACFT ARRESTING DEVICE BAK12 LCTD 1540 FT FM THLD. |
| - | RY 21 ACFT ARRESTING DEVICE BAK12 LCTD 1500 FT FM THLD. |
| - | RY 15 ACFT ARRESTING DEVICE BAK14 LCTD 1550 FT FM THLD. |
| - | RY 33 ACFT ARRESTING DEVICE BAK14 LCTD 1500 FT FM THLD. |
| - | FLT NOTIFICATION SVC (ADCUS) AVBL MON-FRI 0800-1600 CALL (605) 338-4384; AFT HRS CALL (605) 373-3523 PRIOR TO DEP. |
| - | RY 9/27 AVBL FOR TAXI ONLY, SCHED ACR OPNS INVOLV ACFT DESIGNED FOR 10 OR MORE PSGR SEATS AND SCHED/UNSCHED ACR OPNS INVOLV ACFT DESIGNED FOR 31 OR MORE SEATS. |
Instrument Procedures
NOTE: All procedures below are presented as PDF files. If you need a reader for these files, you should download the free Adobe Reader.NOT FOR NAVIGATION. Please procure official charts for flight. FAA instrument procedures published for use between 3 July 2008 at 0901Z and 31 July 2008 at 0900Z.
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures |
| ILS OR LOC RWY 03 | |
download (284KB) |
| ILS OR LOC RWY 21 | |
download (245KB) |
| HI-ILS RWY 03 | |
download (183KB) |
| HI-ILS RWY 21 | |
download (172KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 03 | |
download (243KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 09 | |
download (204KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 15 | |
download (238KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 21 | |
download (229KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 27 | |
download (220KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 33 | |
download (224KB) |
| VOR/DME OR TACAN RWY 33 | |
download (235KB) |
| HI-TACAN RWY 15 | |
download (146KB) |
| VOR OR TACAN RWY 15 | |
download (239KB) |
| Radar Approach Procedures available | |
download (24KB) |
| NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply | |
download (15KB) |
| NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums apply | |
download (30KB) |
Other nearby airports with instrument procedures:
KRRQ - Rock Rapids Municipal Airport (26 nm E)
KMDS - Madison Municipal Airport (30 nm NW)
KPQN - Pipestone Municipal Airport (31 nm NE)
KSOY - Sioux Center Municipal Airport (36 nm SE)
KBKX - Brookings Regional Airport (43 nm N)
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| Aerial photo |
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| Sectional chart |
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Download PDF of official airport diagram from the FAA
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Times for 09-Jul-2008
| | Local (UTC-5) | | Zulu (UTC) |
| Morning civil twilight | | 05:21 | | 10:21 |
| Sunrise | | 05:56 | | 10:56 |
| Sunset | | 21:08 | | 02:08 |
| Evening civil twilight | | 21:43 | | 02:43 |
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| Current date and time |
| Zulu (UTC) | 09-Jul-2008 08:56:04 |
| Local (UTC-5) | 09-Jul-2008 03:56:04 |
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| METAR |
| KFSD | 090756Z 00000KT 10SM FEW110 17/14 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP150 SCT ABV 120 T01670139 $
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| TAF |
| KFSD | 090530Z 090606 VRB03KT P6SM SCT100 FM0800 VRB03KT P6SM SCT080 BKN120 TEMPO 0912 BKN080CB FM1200 VRB03KT P6SM SCT090 FM1600 29008KT P6SM SKC FM0000 18007KT P6SM SCT120
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| NOTAMs |
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