FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 09 FEBRUARY 2012
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 -6 (UTC -5 during Daylight Saving 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; 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) |
| Fire and rescue: | ARFF index B |
Airport Communications
| CTAF: | 118.3 |
| 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 |
| WX AWOS-A at Y14 (8 nm S): | 122.8 (617-262-3825) |
- UNICOM FREQ 122.775.
- 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 | | 8 | | 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 | | 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 | | 25 ft. rr, 1170 ft. from runway, 645 ft. left 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: | 150.0 | | Double wheel: | 175.0 | | Double tandem: | 260.0 |
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| Runway edge lights: | high intensity |
| RUNWAY 15 | | RUNWAY 33 |
| Latitude: | 43-35.587642N | | 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. | | 53 ft. tower, 1300 ft. from runway, 490 ft. right of centerline, 20:1 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. LETTELLIER 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 168/day * | | 49% | air taxi | | 29% | local general aviation | | 13% | commercial | | 8% | military | | * for 12-month period ending 31 December 2009 | |
Additional Remarks
| - | 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. |
| - | CAUTION: MARV SKIE-LINCOLN COUNTY AIRPORT (Y14) LOCATED 7.2 MILES SW OF FSD & 2 MILES EAST OF ROKKY HAS HEAVY VFR TRAFFIC. |
| - | WIDE BODY ACFT MUST USE WINGWALKERS TO TAXI IN FRONT/BEHIND PRK F-16 ACFT. |
| - | REMARKS-A-GEAR: RY 3/21 & RY 15/33 A-GEAR DO NOT MEET 1 FT VERT TO 30 FT HORIZONTAL GRD GRAD. |
| - | 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 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 9 February 2012 at 0901Z and 8 March 2012 at 0900Z.
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures |
| HI-ILS OR LOC RWY 03 | |
download (352KB) |
| ILS OR LOC RWY 03 **CHANGED** | |
download (287KB) |
| ILS OR LOC RWY 21 **CHANGED** | |
download (310KB) |
| HI-ILS RWY 21 | |
download (234KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 03 **CHANGED** | |
download (280KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 09 **CHANGED** | |
download (209KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 15 **CHANGED** | |
download (252KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 21 **CHANGED** | |
download (272KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 27 **CHANGED** | |
download (225KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 33 **CHANGED** | |
download (236KB) |
| VOR/DME OR TACAN RWY 33 **CHANGED** | |
download (234KB) |
| VOR OR TACAN RWY 15 **CHANGED** | |
download (243KB) |
| HI-TACAN RWY 15 | |
download (195KB) |
| Radar Approach Procedures available | |
download (24KB) |
| NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply | |
download (27KB) |
| NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures apply | |
download (30KB) |
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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| Sectional chart |
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Download PDF of official airport diagram from the FAA
| Airport distance calculator |
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| Sunrise and sunset |
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Times for 12-Feb-2012
| | Local (UTC-6) | | Zulu (UTC) |
| Morning civil twilight | | 07:01 | | 13:01 |
| Sunrise | | 07:31 | | 13:31 |
| Sunset | | 17:52 | | 23:52 |
| Evening civil twilight | | 18:21 | | 00:21 |
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| Current date and time |
| Zulu (UTC) | 12-Feb-2012 17:06:04 |
| Local (UTC-6) | 12-Feb-2012 11:06:04 |
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| METAR |
| KFSD | 121656Z 21008KT 10SM CLR M07/M16 A3033 RMK AO2 SLP301 FEW ABV 120 T10671156 $
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Y14 8nm S | SuperAWOS
121635Z AUTO 23006KT 10SM M08/M15 A3030
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| TAF |
| KFSD | 121122Z 1212/1312 18005KT P6SM SKC FM121700 19012G19KT P6SM SCT250 FM122300 18013KT P6SM BKN200 FM130700 16007KT P6SM OVC090 FM131000 16007KT 2SM -SN OVC022
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| NOTAMs |
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