Canton Municipal

7G9 · Canton, SD · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map

Elevation
1,290 ft MSL
Longest runway
3,600 ft 18/36
Runway
1
Mag var
6E

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Weather

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No weather station at 7G9. Nearby reporting stations: KFSD (18 NM), KRRQ (19 NM), KLYV (24 NM).

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 08:00 PM
EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:40 AM11:40Z
Sunrise07:09 AM12:09Z
Sunset07:31 PM00:31Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:00 PM01:00Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:00 PM → 06:40 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
08:31 PM → 06:09 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 084°downwind 354°base 264°final 174°45° entry1836

RWY 18LEFT traffic

Heading
174° mag · 180° true
Dimensions
3,600 × 60 ft
TPA
2,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Asphalt
Lights
2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
CTAF
123.0

Enter the left downwind (heading 354°) on the 45° at 2,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 18
Threshold elev
1,290 ft
Markings
nonprecision
Approach obstacle
Road, 132 ft, 550 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 26:1 slope to clear
Threshold crossing height
23 ft
TDZ elevation
1,290 ft

Condition: Excellent. Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 12.5k.

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Taxi & takeoff

CTAF
123.0
UNICOM
123.0

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Nearby navigation aids

FSD 115.00
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
FSD · Sioux Falls VORTAC 115.00 · 97X High r147° / 22.4 NM

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Charts & procedures

Airport

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Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
7G9
Coordinates
43.3090, -96.5712
Elevation
1,290 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
6E
Sectional chart
OMAHA
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
ARTCC
MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
Flight service (FSS)
HURON · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility
HON
Attendance
MON-FRI 0900-1700
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1974/05
Distance from city
1 NE

Night operations

Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
Usually keyed on CTAF 123.0 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 18: 2-light PAPI (left) · 36: 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
Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
MINOR
Powerplant service
NONE
Parking
tiedowns, hangars
Other services
Agricultural
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
CITY OF CANTON
210 N. DAKOTA AVE., CANTON, SD
605-987-2881
Manager
MARSHALL CHRISTENSEN
1000 RIVERVIEW RD., CANTON, SD
605-359-4219
Remarks FAA · 2 notes

General

  • DEER & WATERFOWL ON & INVOF OF ARPT.
  • FOR CD CTC SIOUX FALLS APCH AT 605-336-8602; WHEN APCH CLSD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.

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About 7G9

Canton Municipal (7G9) is an airport in Canton, SD, at 1,290 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 7G9, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 7G9 have a control tower?

No. Canton Municipal is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at 7G9?

Canton Municipal has 1 runway; the longest is 3,600 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 7G9?

Canton Municipal is in Canton, SD, at an elevation of 1,290 ft MSL. Coordinates: 43.3090, -96.5712.

More about 7G9

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 7G9 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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