Faulkton Municipal Airport

3FU · Faulkton, SD · Non-towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation
1,571 ft MSL
Longest runway
3,249 ft 13/31
Runway
1
Mag var
8E

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 09:33 PM
EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:51 AM10:51Z
Sunrise06:25 AM11:25Z
Sunset08:59 PM01:59Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:33 PM02:33Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:33 PM → 05:51 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:59 PM → 05:25 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 040°downwind 310°base 220°final 130°45° entry1331

RWY 13LEFT traffic

Heading
130° mag · 138° true
Dimensions
3,249 × 60 ft
TPA
2,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Asphalt
Displaced thr
254 ft
CTAF
122.9

Enter the left downwind (heading 310°) on the 45° at 2,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 13
Threshold elev
1,569 ft
Markings
basic
Approach obstacle
Road, 16 ft, 560 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 22:1 slope to clear
Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
3,249 / 3,249 / — / — ft

Condition: Fair. Edge lights: Low. Weight bearing: Single wheel 12.5k.

Pattern side + displaced threshold: 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
122.9

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

Nearby navigation aids

ABR 113.00
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
ABR · Aberdeen VOR/DME 113.00 · 77X High r227° / 39.1 NM

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Charts & procedures

Airport

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Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
3FU
Coordinates
45.0303, -99.1126
Elevation
1,571 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
8E
Sectional chart
TWIN CITIES
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
ARTCC
MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
Flight service (FSS)
HURON · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility
HON
Attendance
UNATNDD
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1953/10
Distance from city
1 E

Night operations

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
MINOR
Powerplant service
MINOR
Parking
tiedowns
Other services
Agricultural, Instruction
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
CITY OF FAULKTON
P O BOX 21, FAULKTON, SD
605-598-6515
Manager
KASEY KOPECKY
P O BOX 21, FAULKTON, SD
605-530-1093
Remarks FAA · 4 notes

General

  • RY 13 4 FT FENCE 200 FT RIGHT 415 FT FROM THR; TOP OF FENCE BLO RY END ELEVATION.
  • WILDLIFE AND WATERFOWL ON AND INVOF AIRPORT.
  • FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.

Obstructions

  • APCH RATIO 50:1 TO DSPLCD THLD.

Nearby airports

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About 3FU

Faulkton Municipal Airport (3FU) is an airport in Faulkton, SD, at 1,571 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,249 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 3FU, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 3FU have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at 3FU?

Faulkton Municipal Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,249 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 3FU?

Faulkton Municipal Airport is in Faulkton, SD, at an elevation of 1,571 ft MSL. Coordinates: 45.0303, -99.1126.

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