FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 31 JULY 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. |
| - | CAUTION: MARV SKIE-LINCOLN COUNTY AIRPORT (Y14) LOCATED 7.2 MILES SW OF FSD & 2 MILES EAST OF ROKKY HAS HEAVY VFR TRAFFIC. |
| - | 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 28 August 2008 at 0901Z and 25 September 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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Photo by Steve Hamilton
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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 05-Sep-2008
| | Local (UTC-5) | | Zulu (UTC) |
| Morning civil twilight | | 06:28 | | 11:28 |
| Sunrise | | 06:57 | | 11:57 |
| Sunset | | 19:53 | | 00:53 |
| Evening civil twilight | | 20:23 | | 01:23 |
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| Current date and time |
| Zulu (UTC) | 05-Sep-2008 17:18:52 |
| Local (UTC-5) | 05-Sep-2008 12:18:52 |
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| METAR |
| KFSD | 051656Z 25005KT 10SM -RA FEW019 BKN075 13/09 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP178 OVC ABV 120 P0000 T01330094
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| TAF |
| KFSD | 051141Z 051212 29007KT P6SM BKN080 FM1800 31012KT P6SM BKN050 BKN200 FM0000 30006KT P6SM SCT050 SCT250
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| NOTAMs |
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