Airport information
- FAA LID
- 49B
- Coordinates
- 44.4180, -103.3750
- Elevation
- 3,243 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 11E
- Sectional chart
- CHEYENNE
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- DENVER (ZDV)
- Flight service (FSS)
- HURON
- NOTAM facility
- HON
- Attendance
- ALL DALGT
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1994/04
- Distance from city
- 4 E
Weather
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20
| Event | Local (MDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 04:32 AM | 10:32Z |
| Sunrise | 05:09 AM | 11:09Z |
| Sunset | 08:41 PM | 02:41Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:18 PM | 03:18Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:18 PM → 04:32 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:41 PM → 04:09 AM
Plan a flight from 49B
Runway 11/29
5,100 ft × 75 ft · Concrete (Excellent) 11
- Heading
- 112° mag · 123° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
29
- Heading
- 292° mag · 303° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| A/D | 119.5 | ELLSWORTH APP/DEP |
| UNIC | 122.8 | CTAF/UNICOM |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| RCA · Ellsworth | TACAN | 108.80 | r314° / 20.5 NM |
| RAP · Rapid City | VORTAC | 112.30 | r317° / 30.8 NM |
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Agricultural, Instruction
Ownership & management
Owner
CITY OF STURGIS
1040 HARLEY-DAVIDSON WAY STE 103, STURGIS, SD
605-347-4422
Manager
ROGER BURNHAM
13345 ALKALI RD, STURGIS, SD
605-720-9938
Remarks FAA
- WILDLIFE ON AND INVOF ARPT.
- GCO AVBL ON FREQ 121.725 (4 CLICKS TO ELLSWORTH APPROACH AND 6 CLICKS TO DENVER CENTER)
- FOR CD IF UNA VIA GCO CTC DENVER ARTCC AT 303-651-4257.
- HIGH VOL OF ACFT OPRNG INVOF OF MT RUSHMORE AND CRAZY HORSE MONUMENTS AT OR BLW 7500 FT; PILOTS ARE ADVISED TO MNT 122.85 FOR TFC ADVISORIES.
- ACTVT MIRL RWY 11/29; PAPI RWY 11 & 29 - CTAF.
- AUTOMATED UNICOM.
- FOR ATTENDANT OTR HRS CALL 605-347-1050.
- FUEL AVBL 24 HRS WITH CREDIT CARD.
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