Sturgis Municipal
49B · Sturgis, SD · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:28 PM
| Event | Local (MDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:07 AM | 12:07Z |
| Sunrise | 06:36 AM | 12:36Z |
| Sunset | 06:59 PM | 00:59Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:28 PM | 01:28Z |
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Runways
RWY 11LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 112° mag · 123° true
- Dimensions
- 5,100 × 75 ft
- TPA
- 4,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Concrete
- Lights
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the left downwind (heading 292°) on the 45° at 4,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 11
- Threshold elev
- 3,244 ft
- Markings
- nonprecision
- Threshold crossing height
- 22 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 3,244 ft
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 11/29 | 5,100 ft | |
| 05/23 | 3,580 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
Taxi & takeoff
Departure & arrival
“Ellsworth”Also
ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).
By procedure & sector (4 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 121.725 | APT REMARK 2 WITH GCO FREQ |
| 259.1 | APCH/P |
| 289.4 | DEP/P |
| 338.2 | RAPID CITY RCAG (LOW/HIGH) |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
RCA 108.80 · RAP 112.30
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RCA · Ellsworth | TACAN | 108.80 · 25X | — | r317° / 20.6 NM |
| RAP · Rapid City | VORTAC | 112.30 · 70X | High | r317° / 30.9 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 49B
- Coordinates
- 44.4187, -103.3777
- Elevation
- 3,255 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 11E
- Sectional chart
- CHEYENNE
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- Weather station
- AWOS-3P · 119.275 · ☎ 605-347-3356
- ARTCC
- DENVER (ZDV)
- Flight service (FSS)
- HURON · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- 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
Activity & hazards NASR
- Aerobatic Practice — to 8000AGL · SUNRISE TO SUNSET
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- GCO AVBL ON FREQ 121.725 (4 CLICKS TO ELLSWORTH APPROACH AND 6 CLICKS TO DENVER CENTER) — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 11: 2-light PAPI (left) · 29: 2-light PAPI (left).
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Agricultural, Instruction
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 7 notes
General
- 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.
Lighting
- ACTVT MIRL RWY 11/29; PAPI RWY 11 & 29 - CTAF.
Fuel
- FUEL AVBL 24 HRS WITH CREDIT CARD.
Attendance
- FOR ATTENDANT OTR HRS CALL 605-347-1050.
Nearby airports
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Also nearby: SD24 Eden Valley (private) (2 NM) · SD35 Bruch Airfield (private) (5 NM) · SD25 Infinity Landing (private) (13 NM) · 2SD0 Paradise Valley (private) (16 NM)
About 49B
Sturgis Municipal (49B) is an airport in Sturgis, SD, at 3,255 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 5,100 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 49B, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 49B have a control tower?
No. Sturgis Municipal is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 49B?
Sturgis Municipal has 2 runways; the longest is 5,100 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 49B?
Sturgis Municipal is in Sturgis, SD, at an elevation of 3,255 ft MSL. Coordinates: 44.4187, -103.3777.
More about 49B
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 49B 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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