Lutgen Airport Private

20SD · White, SD · Non-towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation
1,764 ft MSL
Longest runway
1,422 ft 18/36
Runway
1

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 09:16 PM
EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
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Sunrise06:19 AM11:19Z
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Runways

5,000 ftNxw 090°downwind 000°base 270°final 180°45° entry1836

RWY 18LEFT traffic

Heading
180° true
Dimensions
1,422 × 60 ft
TPA
2,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Turf

Enter the left downwind (heading 000°) on the 45° at 2,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 18
Threshold elev
1,422 ft

Condition: Fair.

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)

Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).

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Comms & NavAids

Nearby navigation aids

MML 111.00
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
MML · Marshall VOR/DME 111.00 · 47X Terminal r265° / 29.2 NM

Charts & procedures

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Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
20SD
Coordinates
44.4489, -96.5058
Elevation
1,764 ft MSL
Sectional chart
OMAHA
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
Flight service (FSS)
HURON · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
2017/12
Distance from city
6 ENE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
DAN LUTGEN
20237 485TH AVE, WHITE, SD
507-829-9001
Manager
DAN LUTGEN
20237 485TH AVE, WHITE, SD
507-829-9001
Remarks FAA · 1 notes

General

  • FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.

Nearby airports

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About 20SD

Lutgen Airport (20SD) is an airport in White, SD, at 1,764 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,422 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 20SD, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 20SD have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at 20SD?

Lutgen Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 1,422 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 20SD?

Lutgen Airport is in White, SD, at an elevation of 1,764 ft MSL. Coordinates: 44.4489, -96.5058.

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