Brown Field Private
3SD3 · Scenic, SD · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Weather
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:43 PM
| Event | Local (MDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:10 AM | 11:10Z |
| Sunrise | 05:43 AM | 11:43Z |
| Sunset | 08:11 PM | 02:11Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:43 PM | 02:43Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 18LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 180° true
- Dimensions
- 1,600 × 45 ft
- TPA
- 3,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 000°) on the 45° at 3,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 1,600 ft |
Prefer one flat page? Full runway details for 3SD3 → · New to pattern entries? The 45° entry, explained → · Teaching here? Print the 3SD3 kneeboard →
Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
RAP 112.30 · RCA 108.80
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RAP · Rapid City | VORTAC | 112.30 · 70X | High | r115° / 16 NM |
| RCA · Ellsworth | TACAN | 108.80 · 25X | — | r132° / 25.7 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 3SD3 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 3SD3
- Coordinates
- 43.8118, -102.7200
- Elevation
- 2,780 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- CHEYENNE
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- DENVER (ZDV)
- Flight service (FSS)
- HURON · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2004/05
- Distance from city
- 7 WNW
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 3 notes
General
- 25 FT POWERLINE 250 FT W, 50 FT GRAIN BIN 300 FT W. AND 25 FT BLDGS 200 FT NW OF RY.
- OWNER DESIRES ARPT NOT BE CHARTED.
- 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 3SD3
Brown Field (3SD3) is an airport in Scenic, SD, at 2,780 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 3SD3, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 3SD3 have a control tower?
No. Brown Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 3SD3?
Brown Field has 1 runway; the longest is 1,600 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 3SD3?
Brown Field is in Scenic, SD, at an elevation of 2,780 ft MSL. Coordinates: 43.8118, -102.7200.
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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 3SD3 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.