Chris Hofer Landing Strip Private
3SD4 · Tea, SD · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 09:19 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:48 AM | 10:48Z |
| Sunrise | 06:20 AM | 11:20Z |
| Sunset | 08:46 PM | 01:46Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:19 PM | 02:19Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 16RIGHT trafficRP · charted
- Heading
- 164° true
- Dimensions
- 2,300 × 120 ft
- TPA
- 2,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the right downwind (heading 344°) on the 45° at 2,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 16
- Threshold elev
- 1,515 ft
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 16/34 | 2,300 ft |
Prefer one flat page? Full runway details for 3SD4 → · New to pattern entries? The 45° entry, explained → · Teaching here? Print the 3SD4 kneeboard →
Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
FSD 115.00
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FSD · Sioux Falls | VORTAC | 115.00 · 97X | High | r189° / 11.6 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 3SD4 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 3SD4
- Coordinates
- 43.4649, -96.8626
- Elevation
- 1,515 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- OMAHA
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
- Flight service (FSS)
- HURON · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2004/06
- Distance from city
- 2 NW
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 2 notes
General
- ALL TFC REMAIN W OF ARPT.
- FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
Nearby airports
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About 3SD4
Chris Hofer Landing Strip (3SD4) is an airport in Tea, SD, at 1,515 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,300 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 3SD4, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 3SD4 have a control tower?
No. Chris Hofer Landing Strip is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 3SD4?
Chris Hofer Landing Strip has 1 runway; the longest is 2,300 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 3SD4?
Chris Hofer Landing Strip is in Tea, SD, at an elevation of 1,515 ft MSL. Coordinates: 43.4649, -96.8626.
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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 3SD4 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.