Lost Creek Private
18SD · Miller, SD · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-11-02 · night begins 05:54 PM
| Event | Local (CST) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:45 AM | 12:45Z |
| Sunrise | 07:15 AM | 13:15Z |
| Sunset | 05:24 PM | 23:24Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 05:54 PM | 23:54Z |
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Runways
RWY 17LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 170° true
- Dimensions
- 1,340 × 50 ft
- TPA
- 2,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 350°) on the 45° at 2,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 17/35 | 1,340 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
No published frequencies, ILS, or nearby navaids for 18SD.
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 18SD — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 18SD
- Coordinates
- 44.7026, -99.0710
- Elevation
- 1,550 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- TWIN CITIES
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
- Flight service (FSS)
- HURON · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 2015/10
- Distance from city
- 12 NNE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
Nearby airports
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About 18SD
Lost Creek (18SD) is an airport in Miller, SD, at 1,550 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,340 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 18SD, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 18SD have a control tower?
No. Lost Creek is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 18SD?
Lost Creek has 1 runway; the longest is 1,340 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 18SD?
Lost Creek is in Miller, SD, at an elevation of 1,550 ft MSL. Coordinates: 44.7026, -99.0710.
More about 18SD
Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open 18SD in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.
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