Groton Municipal

2E6 · Groton, SD · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map

Elevation

1,310 ft MSL

Longest runway

2,500 ft 18/36

Runway

Mag var

CTAF 122.9

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at 2E6. Nearby reporting stations: KABR (15 NM), KBTN (22 NM), KGWR (45 NM).

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Sun & FAA night2026-11-02 · night begins 05:49 PM

Event	Local (CST)	UTC
Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends	06:42 AM	12:42Z
Sunrise	07:13 AM	13:13Z
Sunset	05:18 PM	23:18Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	05:49 PM	23:49Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

05:49 PM → 06:42 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

06:18 PM → 06:13 AM

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Runways

RWY 18LEFT traffic

Heading: 172° mag · 179° true
Dimensions: 2,500 × 100 ft
TPA: 2,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface: Turf
Displaced thr: 300 ft
CTAF: 122.9

Enter the left downwind (heading 352°) on the 45° at 2,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 18

Threshold elev: 1,304 ft
Markings: none

Condition: Excellent.

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

Will it fit? Your aircraft's required runway length (from the POH) — checked against every runway here

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

Runway	Length	Your margin
18/36	2,500 ft

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Taxi & takeoff

CTAF

122.9

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

Nearby navigation aids

ABR 113.00

NavAid	Type	Freq · ch	Range	Radial / Dist magnetic
ABR · Aberdeen	VOR/DME	113.00 · 77X	High	r052° / 13.5 NM

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Charts & procedures

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Chart Supplement ↗

VFR sectional →

Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID: 2E6
Coordinates: 45.5337, -98.0939
Elevation: 1,310 ft MSL
Magnetic variation: 7E
Sectional chart: TWIN CITIES
Airport use: Public
Control tower: No
ARTCC: MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
Flight service (FSS): HURON · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility: HON
Attendance: UNATNDD
Segmented circle: No
Wind indicator: yes
Activated: 1949/05
Distance from city: 5 N

Night operations

Pilot-controlled lighting: Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗

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

Bottled oxygen: NONE
Bulk oxygen: NONE
Airframe service: NONE
Powerplant service: NONE

Ownership & management 2 contacts

Owner

CITY OF GROTON

PO BOX 587, GROTON, SD

605-397-8422

Manager

DARRELL HILLESTAD

PO BOX 587, GROTON, SD

605-380-6204

Remarks FAA · 3 notes

General

FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
ARPT NOT RCMDD FOR WINTER USE.

Attendance

ARPT CLSD DEC-APR EXCP PPR 605-397-8422.

Nearby airports

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Also nearby: SD32 Braun (private) (16 NM) · 80SD Comstock Field (private) (18 NM) · SD05 Thorson Airfield (private) (19 NM) · 30SD Barber Field (private) (21 NM)

About 2E6

Groton Municipal (2E6) is an airport in Groton, SD, at 1,310 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,500 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 2E6, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 2E6 have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at 2E6?

Groton Municipal has 1 runway; the longest is 2,500 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 2E6?

Groton Municipal is in Groton, SD, at an elevation of 1,310 ft MSL. Coordinates: 45.5337, -98.0939.

More about 2E6

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 2E6 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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