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Faulkton Municipal Airport

3FU · Faulkton, SD · 1,569 ft elevation · var 8E · Towered

Airport information

FAA LID
3FU
Coordinates
45.0303, -99.1126
Elevation
1,569 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
8E
Sectional chart
TWIN CITIES
Airport use
Public
Control tower
Yes
ARTCC
MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
Flight service (FSS)
HURON
NOTAM facility
HON
Attendance
UNATNDD
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1953/10
Distance from city
1 E

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20

EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:12 AM10:12Z
Sunrise05:49 AM10:49Z
Sunset09:27 PM02:27Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
10:04 PM03:04Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
10:04 PM → 05:12 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
10:27 PM → 04:49 AM

Plan a flight from 3FU

Runway 13/31

3,249 ft × 60 ft · Asphalt (Fair)

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

13
Heading
130° mag · 138° true
Markings
basic
Traffic pattern
Left
Displaced threshold
254 ft
31
Heading
310° mag · 318° true
Markings
basic
Traffic pattern
Left

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
CTAF122.9

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
ABR · AberdeenVOR-DME113.00r227° / 39.1 NM

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Services

Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
MINOR
Powerplant service
MINOR
Parking
tiedowns
Other services
Agricultural, Instruction

Ownership & management

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

  • AUTOMATED UNICOM. ADZY ALSO AVBL BY CALLING 617-262-3825.
  • 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.
  • APCH RATIO 50:1 TO DSPLCD THLD.

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