Drake Farm Private
1SD5 · White Lake, SD · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-21 · night begins 08:03 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:52 AM | 11:52Z |
| Sunrise | 07:21 AM | 12:21Z |
| Sunset | 07:35 PM | 00:35Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:03 PM | 01:03Z |
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Runways
RWY NLEFT traffic
- Heading
- 000° mag · 008° true
- Dimensions
- 4,300 × 90 ft
- TPA
- 2,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 180°) on the 45° at 2,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| N/S | 4,300 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
MHE 114.15
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MHE · Mitchell | VOR/DME | 114.15 · 88Y | Low | r265° / 33 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 1SD5 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 1SD5
- Coordinates
- 43.7686, -98.7987
- Elevation
- 1,659 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 8E
- Sectional chart
- OMAHA
- 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
- 1984/10
- Distance from city
- 4 NW
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 2 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
Contact
- DON DRAKE IS TO BE CONTACTED BY ANYONE PLANNING TO USE ARPT.
Nearby airports
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About 1SD5
Drake Farm (1SD5) is an airport in White Lake, SD, at 1,659 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 4,300 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 1SD5, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 1SD5 have a control tower?
No. Drake Farm is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 1SD5?
Drake Farm has 1 runway; the longest is 4,300 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 1SD5?
Drake Farm is in White Lake, SD, at an elevation of 1,659 ft MSL. Coordinates: 43.7686, -98.7987.
More about 1SD5
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 1SD5 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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