FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 22 AUGUST 2013
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: | 1430 ft. / 435.9 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: | HIRL RYS 03/21, 15/33, MIRL RY 09/27; MALSR RYS 03 & 21 PRESET ON LOW INTST 0000-0500. TO INCR INTST & ACTVT REIL RYS 15 & 33; MALSR RYS 03 & 21 - CTAF. FM 0000-0500 ACTVT HIRL RYS 03/21 & 15/33, MIRL RY 09/27 & REIL RYS 15 & 33; MALSR RYS 03 & 21- CTAF. VASI RY 21 & PAPI RYS 03; 15; 33 ON 24 HRS. |
| Beacon: | white-green (lighted land airport) Operates sunset to sunrise. |
| Fire and rescue: | ARFF index B |
Airport Communications
| CTAF: | 118.3 |
| UNICOM: | 122.725 |
| 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).
- 3RD PARTY SURVEY, 31 JUL 2010.
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 | | 031/6.5 | | 245 | | 05E | | FS | ..-. ... |
| WENTWORTH | | 146/29.9 | | 400 | | 04E | | MDS | -- -.. ... |
| PIPESTONE | | 213/31.0 | | 284 | | 06E | | PQN | .--. --.- -. |
| SIOUX CENTER | | 313/36.1 | | 368 | | 05E | | 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 fair 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: | 43-34.357153N | | 43-35.571952N |
| Longitude: | 096-45.222127W | | 096-44.056450W |
| Elevation: | 1423.5 ft. | | 1429.8 ft. |
| Gradient: | 0.1% | | 0.1% |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | left |
| Runway heading: | 030 magnetic, 035 true | | 210 magnetic, 215 true |
| Declared distances: | TORA:8999 TODA:8999 ASDA:8999 LDA:8999 | | TORA:8999 TODA:8999 ASDA:8999 LDA:8999 |
| Markings: | precision, in good condition | | precision, in good condition |
| Visual slope indicator: | 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path) | | 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: | 31 ft. tree, 935 ft. from runway, 575 ft. right of centerline, 23:1 slope to clear | | 25 ft. rr, 1170 ft. from runway, 645 ft. left and right of centerline, 38:1 slope to clear |
Runway 15/33
| Dimensions: | 8000 x 150 ft. / 2438 x 46 m |
| Surface: | concrete/grooved, in fair condition CONC GRVD |
| Weight bearing capacity: | | Single wheel: | 100.0 | | Double wheel: | 180.0 | | Double tandem: | 400.0 |
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| Runway edge lights: | high intensity |
| RUNWAY 15 | | RUNWAY 33 |
| Latitude: | 43-35.587642N | | 43-34.394880N |
| Longitude: | 096-44.763863W | | 096-43.996718W |
| Elevation: | 1429.2 ft. | | 1422.4 ft. |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | left |
| Runway heading: | 150 magnetic, 155 true | | 330 magnetic, 335 true |
| Declared distances: | TORA:8000 TODA:8000 ASDA:8000 LDA:8000 | | TORA:8000 TODA:8000 ASDA:8000 LDA:8000 |
| 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: | 153 ft. tower, 3650 ft. from runway, 930 ft. right of centerline, 22:1 slope to clear ALSO LGTD TWR; 4962 FM RY END; 159 ABV RY END; 893 R OF CNTRLN; 29:1 SLOPE. | | 46 ft. tree, 1455 ft. from runway, 328 ft. right of centerline, 27:1 slope to clear |
Runway 9/27
| Dimensions: | 3151 x 75 ft. / 960 x 23 m |
| Surface: | concrete/wired/combed, in fair condition |
| Weight bearing capacity: | |
| Runway edge lights: | medium intensity |
| RUNWAY 9 | | RUNWAY 27 |
| Latitude: | 43-34.678045N | | 43-34.559752N |
| Longitude: | 096-44.852388W | | 096-44.157748W |
| Elevation: | 1422.6 ft. | | 1421.9 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, in good condition |
| 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: | DANIEL J. LETELLIER 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 185/day * | | 41% | air taxi | | 30% | transient general aviation | | 11% | military | | 11% | commercial | | 8% | local general aviation | | * for 12-month period ending 30 April 2013 | |
Additional Remarks
| E60-33 | BAK-14 BAK-12B(B) (1500'). |
| E60-21 | BAK-14 BAK-12B(B) (1500'). |
| E60-03 | BAK-14 BAK-12B(B) (1540'). |
| E60-15 | BAK-14 BAK-12B(B) (1550'). |
| - | MIGRATORY BIRDS WITHIN 25 NM PRIMARILY BETWEEN MAR-NOV. |
| - | EAST GA RAMP RESTRICTED TO 60,000 LBS. |
| - | ATCT HAS LIMITED VIS ON TWYS HOTEL, GOLF AND JULIET BTN THE EAST CARGO RAMP AND TWY BRAVO. |
| - | BE ALERT: MARV SKIE-LINCOLN COUNTY AIRPORT (Y14) LOCATED 7.2 MILES SW OF FSD & 2 MILES EAST OF ROKKY HAS HEAVY VFR TRAFFIC. |
| - | REMARKS-A-GEAR: RY 3/21 & RY 15/33 A-GEAR DO NOT MEET 1 FT VERT TO 30 FT HORIZONTAL GRD GRAD. |
| - | ANG: NUMEROUS NSTD MRK ON THE ANG PRK APRON. |
| - | WATERFOWL, BIRDS & DEER ON & INVOF ARPT. |
| - | RY 03 ACFT ARRESTING DEVICE BAK12/14 LCTD 1540 FT FM THLD. |
| - | RY 21 ACFT ARRESTING DEVICE BAK12/14 LCTD 1500 FT FM THLD. |
| - | RY 15 ACFT ARRESTING DEVICE BAK12/14 LCTD 1550 FT FM THLD. |
| - | RY 33 ACFT ARRESTING DEVICE BAK12/14 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 FOR SCHED ACR OPNS INVOLV ACFT DESIGNED FOR 10 OR MORE PSGR SEATS AND 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 19 September 2013 at 0901Z and 17 October 2013 at 0900Z.
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures |
| HI-ILS OR LOC RWY 03 | |
download (352KB) |
| ILS OR LOC RWY 03 **CHANGED** | |
download (244KB) |
| ILS OR LOC RWY 21 | |
download (255KB) |
| HI-ILS RWY 21 **CHANGED** | |
download (207KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 03 **CHANGED** | |
download (231KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 09 | |
download (179KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 15 **CHANGED** | |
download (222KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 21 **CHANGED** | |
download (209KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 27 | |
download (190KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 33 **CHANGED** | |
download (203KB) |
| VOR/DME OR TACAN RWY 33 | |
download (195KB) |
| VOR OR TACAN RWY 15 | |
download (201KB) |
| HI-TACAN RWY 15 **CHANGED** | |
download (166KB) |
| Radar Approach Procedures available | |
download (24KB) |
| NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply **CHANGED** | |
download (47KB) |
| NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures apply **CHANGED** | |
download (158KB) |
Other nearby airports with instrument procedures:
KLYV - Quentin Aanenson Field Airport (23 nm E)
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)
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| Aerial photo |
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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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| Sunrise and sunset |
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Times for 16-Oct-2013
| | Local (UTC-5) | | Zulu (UTC) |
| Morning civil twilight | | 07:14 | | 12:14 |
| Sunrise | | 07:43 | | 12:43 |
| Sunset | | 18:42 | | 23:42 |
| Evening civil twilight | | 19:11 | | 00:11 |
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| Current date and time |
| Zulu (UTC) | 16-Oct-2013 22:21:28 |
| Local (UTC-5) | 16-Oct-2013 17:21:28 |
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| METAR |
| KFSD | 161956Z 29007KT 10SM FEW035 12/01 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP153 T01170011
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Y14 8nm S | SuperAWOS
162155Z AUTO 30004KT 10SM 12/02 A2995
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7G9 18nm SE | SuperAWOS
162155Z AUTO 28012KT 10SM 13/01 A2997
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| TAF |
| KFSD | 161746Z 1618/1718 29011KT P6SM SKC FM170100 23004KT P6SM SCT150 FM170600 21006KT P6SM BKN150 FM171400 33012KT P6SM BKN020
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| NOTAMs |
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