Sisseton Municipal Airport

8D3 · Sisseton, SD · Non-towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation
1,162 ft MSL
Longest runway
3,400 ft 16/34
Runways
2
Mag var
3E

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 09:22 PM
EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:45 AM10:45Z
Sunrise06:18 AM11:18Z
Sunset08:49 PM01:49Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:22 PM02:22Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:22 PM → 05:45 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:49 PM → 05:18 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 074°downwind 344°base 254°final 164°45° entry16223404

RWY 16LEFT traffic

Heading
164° mag · 167° true
Dimensions
3,400 × 60 ft
TPA
2,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Asphalt
Lights
2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
CTAF
122.9

Enter the left downwind (heading 344°) on the 45° at 2,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 16
Threshold elev
1,160 ft
Markings
nonprecision
Approach obstacle
Road, 12 ft, 500 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 25:1 slope to clear
Threshold crossing height
30 ft
TDZ elevation
1,162 ft

Condition: Excellent. Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 12k.

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

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Taxi & takeoff

CTAF
122.9

Also

Flight service
128.5 LOW
By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
FrequencyUsed by
306.2WATERTOWN RCAG (LOW)

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Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
8D3
Coordinates
45.6699, -96.9942
Elevation
1,162 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
3E
Sectional chart
TWIN CITIES
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 (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1946/04
Distance from city
3 E

Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
ACTVT PAPI RWY 16 & 34; MIRL RWY 16/34 - CTAF. on 122.9Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 16: 2-light PAPI (left) · 34: 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
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE
Parking
tiedowns
Other services
Agricultural
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
CITY OF SISSETON
406 2ND AVE., SISSETON, SD
605-698-3391
Manager
CITY OF SISSETON
406 2ND AVE, SISSETON, SD
605-880-1796
Remarks FAA · 10 notes

General

  • RY 04 +4' FENCE 300' FM THR & 175' FM THR & 125' FM CNTRLN.
  • RY 16 +4' FENCE 460' FM THR.
  • RY 22 +4' FENCE 300' FM THR & 85' L FM CNTRLN & 240' FM THR 125' L FM CNTRLN.
  • RY 34 +4' FENCE 285' FM THR.
  • WATERFOWL AND GULLS AROUND AND INVOF ARPT.
  • FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.

Runways

  • RY 04/22 CLSD WINTER MONTHS.
  • RY 04/22 MARKED WITH BLACK AND WHITE CONES.

Lighting

  • ACTVT PAPI RWY 16 & 34; MIRL RWY 16/34 - CTAF.

Fuel

  • FUEL AVBL 24 HRS WITH CREDIT CARD.

Nearby airports

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Also nearby: SD65 Whipple Ranch Airport (private) (14 NM) · 4MN5 Kapaun-Wilson Field (24 NM) · MY68 Johnsons Aero Repair Airport (private) (26 NM) · 4N4 Lidgerwood Municipal Airport (26 NM) · 1MN0 Wetherbee Farm Airport (private) (29 NM)

About 8D3

Sisseton Municipal Airport (8D3) is an airport in Sisseton, SD, at 1,162 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 3,400 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 8D3, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 8D3 have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at 8D3?

Sisseton Municipal Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 3,400 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 8D3?

Sisseton Municipal Airport is in Sisseton, SD, at an elevation of 1,162 ft MSL. Coordinates: 45.6699, -96.9942.

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