Howard Municipal
8D9 · Howard, SD · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 08:04 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:44 AM | 11:44Z |
| Sunrise | 07:12 AM | 12:12Z |
| Sunset | 07:35 PM | 00:35Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:04 PM | 01:04Z |
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Runways
RWY 13LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 132° mag · 139° true
- Dimensions
- 2,656 × 150 ft
- TPA
- 2,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind (heading 312°) on the 45° at 2,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 13
- Threshold elev
- 1,562 ft
- Approach obstacle
- Road, 14 ft, 300 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 21:1 slope to clear
- TDZ elevation
- 1,582 ft
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 13/31 | 2,656 ft | |
| 18/36 | 1,952 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
MHE 114.15 · FSD 115.00
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MHE · Mitchell | VOR/DME | 114.15 · 88Y | Low | r051° / 26.7 NM |
| FSD · Sioux Falls | VORTAC | 115.00 · 97X | High | r297° / 39.9 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 8D9
- Coordinates
- 44.0333, -97.5337
- Elevation
- 1,586 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 7E
- Sectional chart
- OMAHA
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
- Flight service (FSS)
- HURON · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- HON
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1947/09
- Distance from city
- 1 N
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗
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
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
- Parking
- tiedowns
- Other services
- Agricultural
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 7 notes
General
- RWY 13 4+ FT FENCE 45 FT R 300 FT FM THR & 125 FT R 240 FT FM THR.
- WILDLIFE ON AND INVOF ARPT.
- RWYS CLSD DURNG WINTER MONTHS.
- FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
- ARPT CLSD FOR NIGHT OPNS.
Runways
- APCH RATIO 20:1 TO DTHR.
- RWY 18/36 MKD WITH WHITE BLACK TIPPED MKR CONES.
Nearby airports
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Also nearby: SD03 Calico Field (private) (9 NM) · SD83 Lee (private) (11 NM) · 6E5 Wilder (24 NM) · SD43 Ingle (private) (25 NM) · SD01 Mj Aviation I (private) (26 NM)
About 8D9
Howard Municipal (8D9) is an airport in Howard, SD, at 1,586 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 2,656 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 8D9, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 8D9 have a control tower?
No. Howard Municipal is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 8D9?
Howard Municipal has 2 runways; the longest is 2,656 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 8D9?
Howard Municipal is in Howard, SD, at an elevation of 1,586 ft MSL. Coordinates: 44.0333, -97.5337.
More about 8D9
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 8D9 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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