Arlington Municipal

3A9 · Arlington, SD · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map

Elevation

1,818 ft MSL

Longest runway

3,000 ft 14/32

Runways

Mag var

CTAF 122.9

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at 3A9. Nearby reporting stations: KBKX (14 NM), KMDS (23 NM), KATY (31 NM).

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-21 · night begins 07:57 PM

Event	Local (CDT)	UTC
Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends	06:45 AM	11:45Z
Sunrise	07:14 AM	12:14Z
Sunset	07:28 PM	00:28Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	07:57 PM	00:57Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

07:57 PM → 06:45 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

08:28 PM → 06:14 AM

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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft

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Runways

RWY 14LEFT traffic

Heading: 144° mag · 150° true
Dimensions: 3,000 × 250 ft
TPA: 2,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface: Turf
CTAF: 122.9

Enter the left downwind (heading 324°) on the 45° at 2,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 14

Threshold elev: 1,801 ft

Condition: Fair. Edge lights: Low.

Pattern side: 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
14/32	3,000 ft
04/22	2,400 ft

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Taxi & takeoff

CTAF

122.9

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

Nearby navigation aids

ATY 116.60

NavAid	Type	Freq · ch	Range	Radial / Dist magnetic
ATY · Watertown	TACAN	116.60 · 113X	—	r170° / 35.2 NM

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Charts & procedures

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Chart Supplement ↗

VFR sectional →

Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID: 3A9
Coordinates: 44.3938, -97.1230
Elevation: 1,818 ft MSL
Magnetic variation: 6E
Sectional chart: OMAHA
Airport use: Public
Control tower: No
ARTCC: MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
Flight service (FSS): HURON · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility: HON
Attendance: UNATNDD
Beacon: white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle: No
Wind indicator: lighted
Distance from city: 2 N

Night operations

Airport lighting: SS-SR
Rotating beacon: white-green · SS-SR
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
Parking: tiedowns
Other services: Glider, Towing

Ownership & management 2 contacts

Owner

CITY OF ARLINGTON

PO BOX 379, ARLINGTON, SD

605-983-5251

Manager

MARSHAL MIX

CITY OF ARLINGTON, PO BOX 379, ARLINGTON, SD

(605) 983-5251

Remarks FAA · 6 notes

General

CULTIVATED FIELDS ALL QUADRANTS AT VARIOUS DSTCS FM RYS.
ARPT CLSD 1 NOV TO 1 APR.
WATERFOWL ON AND INVOF ARPT.
FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.

Runways

RWY 04/22 MKD WITH WHITE/BLACK TIPPED MKR CONES.
RWY 14/32 MKD WITH WHITE/BLACK TIPPED MKR CONES.

Nearby airports

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Also nearby: SD19 Andersen Farms (private) (6 NM) · 6E5 Wilder (19 NM) · SD03 Calico Field (private) (23 NM) · SD83 Lee (private) (23 NM)

About 3A9

Arlington Municipal (3A9) is an airport in Arlington, SD, at 1,818 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 3,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 3A9, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 3A9 have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at 3A9?

Arlington Municipal has 2 runways; the longest is 3,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 3A9?

Arlington Municipal is in Arlington, SD, at an elevation of 1,818 ft MSL. Coordinates: 44.3938, -97.1230.

More about 3A9

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 3A9 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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