Platte Municipal

1D3 · Platte, SD · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map

Elevation
1,618 ft MSL
Longest runway
3,100 ft 14/32
Runway
1
Mag var
8E

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at 1D3. Nearby reporting stations: KAGZ (31 NM), KMHE (41 NM), KICR (44 NM).

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 08:09 PM
EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:49 AM11:49Z
Sunrise07:18 AM12:18Z
Sunset07:40 PM00:40Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:09 PM01:09Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:09 PM → 06:49 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
08:40 PM → 06:18 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 046°downwind 316°base 226°final 136°45° entry1432

RWY 14LEFT traffic

Heading
136° mag · 144° true
Dimensions
3,100 × 60 ft
TPA
2,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Concrete
Lights
2-light PAPI (left)
CTAF
122.8

Enter the left downwind (heading 316°) on the 45° at 2,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 14
Threshold elev
1,602 ft
Markings
nonprecision
Approach obstacle
Tree, 18 ft, 578 ft from threshold, 20 ft R of centerline — 21:1 slope to clear
TDZ elevation
1,602 ft

Condition: Excellent. Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 125k.

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Taxi & takeoff

CTAF
122.8
UNICOM
122.8
By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
FrequencyUsed by
121.725APT REMARK 3 WITH GCO FREQ

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

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Charts & procedures

Airport

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Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
1D3
Coordinates
43.4047, -98.8305
Elevation
1,618 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
8E
Sectional chart
OMAHA
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
ARTCC
MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
Flight service (FSS)
HURON · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility
HON
Attendance
MON-SAT 0800-1700
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1941/07
Distance from city
1 NE

Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
GCO AVBL ON FREQ 121.725 ( 4 CLICKS TO MINNEAPOLIS CENTER AND 6 CLIKCS TO FLIGHT SERVICES) — Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 14: 2-light PAPI (left) · 32: 2-light PAPI (left).

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.

Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
Fuel available
100LL
Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE
Parking
tiedowns
Other services
Agricultural
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
CITY OF PLATTE
PO BOX 236, PLATTE, SD
605-337-3921
Manager
CITY OF PLATTE
PO BOX 754, PLATTE, SD
605-337-3921
Remarks FAA · 6 notes

General

  • DURING WINTER MONTHS RY COULD BE SLIPPERY; CFM WINTER CONDS WITH AMGR CALL (605) 337-2334/3923.
  • DEER & OTHER WILDLIFE ON & INVOF ARPT.
  • GCO AVBL ON FREQ 121.725 ( 4 CLICKS TO MINNEAPOLIS CENTER AND 6 CLIKCS TO FLIGHT SERVICES)
  • FOR CD IF UNA VIA GCO CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.

Lighting

  • ACTVT MIRL RY 14/32 - CTAF.

Fuel

  • FUEL AVBL 24 HRS WITH CREDIT CARD.

Nearby airports

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About 1D3

Platte Municipal (1D3) is an airport in Platte, SD, at 1,618 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,100 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 1D3, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 1D3 have a control tower?

No. Platte Municipal is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at 1D3?

Platte Municipal has 1 runway; the longest is 3,100 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 1D3?

Platte Municipal is in Platte, SD, at an elevation of 1,618 ft MSL. Coordinates: 43.4047, -98.8305.

More about 1D3

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 1D3 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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