Clear Lake Municipal Airport
5H3 · Clear Lake, SD · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 09:18 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:47 AM | 10:47Z |
| Sunrise | 06:19 AM | 11:19Z |
| Sunset | 08:45 PM | 01:45Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:18 PM | 02:18Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Advisories
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Runways
RWY 13LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 130° true
- Dimensions
- 3,000 × 150 ft
- TPA
- 2,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- TURF-G
Enter the left downwind (heading 310°) on the 45° at 2,800 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 02/20 | 2,130 ft | |
| 13/31 | 3,000 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
ATY 116.60
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATY · Watertown | TACAN | 116.60 · 113X | — | r114° / 23 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 5H3 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 5H3
- Coordinates
- 44.7714, -96.6881
- Elevation
- 1,801 ft MSL
Detailed FAA facility data isn't available for this airport.
No published services or facility detail for 5H3.
Nearby airports
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Also nearby: 00SD Homan Field (private) (8 NM) · SD94 Lundin Airport (private) (16 NM) · 1SD8 Tribitt Airport (18 NM) · 20SD Lutgen Airport (private) (21 NM)
About 5H3
Clear Lake Municipal Airport (5H3) is an airport in Clear Lake, SD, at 1,801 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 3,000 ft. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 5H3, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
What is the longest runway at 5H3?
Clear Lake Municipal Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 3,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 5H3?
Clear Lake Municipal Airport is in Clear Lake, SD, at an elevation of 1,801 ft MSL. Coordinates: 44.7714, -96.6881.
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