Kauer Private Private
3SD2 · Box Elder, SD · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-11-02 · night begins 05:11 PM
| Event | Local (MST) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:59 AM | 12:59Z |
| Sunrise | 06:30 AM | 13:30Z |
| Sunset | 04:41 PM | 23:41Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 05:11 PM | 00:11Z |
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Runways
RWY 12LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 120° true
- Dimensions
- 1,600 × 60 ft
- TPA
- 4,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 300°) on the 45° at 4,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 12
- Approach obstacle
- Pline, 700 ft from threshold
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 12/30 | 1,600 ft |
Prefer one flat page? Full runway details for 3SD2 → · New to pattern entries? The 45° entry, explained → · Teaching here? Print the 3SD2 kneeboard →
Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
RCA 108.80 · RAP 112.30
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RCA · Ellsworth | TACAN | 108.80 · 25X | — | r098° / 6.5 NM |
| RAP · Rapid City | VORTAC | 112.30 · 70X | High | r003° / 8.3 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 3SD2 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 3SD2
- Coordinates
- 44.1091, -102.9575
- Elevation
- 3,000 ft MSL
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- DENVER (ZDV)
- Flight service (FSS)
- HURON · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- IREG
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2015/08
- Distance from city
- 8 E
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC ELLSWORTH APCH AT 605-385-6198, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC DENVER ARTCC AT 303-651-4257.
Nearby airports
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About 3SD2
Kauer Private (3SD2) is an airport in Box Elder, SD, at 3,000 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,600 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 3SD2, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 3SD2 have a control tower?
No. Kauer Private is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 3SD2?
Kauer Private has 1 runway; the longest is 1,600 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 3SD2?
Kauer Private is in Box Elder, SD, at an elevation of 3,000 ft MSL. Coordinates: 44.1091, -102.9575.
More about 3SD2
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 3SD2 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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