Wessington Springs Airport
4X4 · Wessington Springs, SD · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 09:27 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:52 AM | 10:52Z |
| Sunrise | 06:25 AM | 11:25Z |
| Sunset | 08:55 PM | 01:55Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:27 PM | 02:27Z |
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Runways
RWY 12LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 127° mag · 131° true
- Dimensions
- 3,600 × 60 ft
- TPA
- 2,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Asphalt
- Lights
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind (heading 307°) on the 45° at 2,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 12
- Threshold elev
- 1,544 ft
- Markings
- nonprecision
- Approach obstacle
- Pline, 25 ft, 832 ft from threshold, 390 ft L of centerline — 25:1 slope to clear
- Threshold crossing height
- 25 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 1,545 ft
- End lights
- REIL
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 12/30 | 3,600 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
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By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 339.8 | HURON RCAG (LOW) |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
MHE 114.15
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MHE · Mitchell | VOR/DME | 114.15 · 88Y | Low | r305° / 27.4 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 4X4
- Coordinates
- 44.0619, -98.5322
- Elevation
- 1,544 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 4E
- Sectional chart
- OMAHA
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
- Flight service (FSS)
- HURON · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- HON
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Beacon
- white-green (SEE RMK)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 2003/10
- Distance from city
- 2 E
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SEE RMK
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ROTG BCN - CTAF.; ACTVT MIRL RY 12/30; REIL & PAPI RYS 12 & 30 - CTAF. on 122.9 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 12: 4-light PAPI (left) · 30: 4-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
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Agricultural
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 4 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
Lighting
- ROTG BCN - CTAF.
- ACTVT MIRL RY 12/30; REIL & PAPI RYS 12 & 30 - CTAF.
Contact
- COUNTY OFFICES # 605-539-1691.
Nearby airports
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About 4X4
Wessington Springs Airport (4X4) is an airport in Wessington Springs, SD, at 1,544 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,600 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 4X4, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 4X4 have a control tower?
No. Wessington Springs Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 4X4?
Wessington Springs Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,600 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 4X4?
Wessington Springs Airport is in Wessington Springs, SD, at an elevation of 1,544 ft MSL. Coordinates: 44.0619, -98.5322.
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