Bowdle Municipal

8SD · Bowdle, SD · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map

Elevation

1,963 ft MSL

Longest runway

3,600 ft 13/31

Runway

Mag var

CTAF 122.9

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at 8SD. Nearby reporting stations: KMBG (31 NM), KASY (38 NM), KABR (53 NM).

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Sun & FAA night2026-11-02 · night begins 05:56 PM

Event	Local (CST)	UTC
Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends	06:48 AM	12:48Z
Sunrise	07:19 AM	13:19Z
Sunset	05:25 PM	23:25Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	05:56 PM	23:56Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

05:56 PM → 06:48 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

06:25 PM → 06:19 AM

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Runways

RWY 13LEFT traffic

Heading: 135° mag · 143° true
Dimensions: 3,600 × 150 ft
TPA: 3,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface: Turf
CTAF: 122.9

Enter the left downwind (heading 315°) on the 45° at 3,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 13

Threshold elev: 1,960 ft
Markings: none

Condition: Fair.

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

Will it fit? Your aircraft's required runway length (from the POH) — checked against every runway here

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

Runway	Length	Your margin
13/31	3,600 ft

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Taxi & takeoff

CTAF

122.9

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

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Charts & procedures

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Chart Supplement ↗

VFR sectional →

Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID: 8SD
Coordinates: 45.4396, -99.6752
Elevation: 1,963 ft MSL
Magnetic variation: 8E
Sectional chart: TWIN CITIES
Airport use: Public
Control tower: No
ARTCC: MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
Flight service (FSS): HURON · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility: HON
Attendance: UNATNDD
Segmented circle: Yes
Wind indicator: yes
Activated: 1953/09
Distance from city: 1 SW

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

Owner

CITY OF BOWDLE

PO BOX 553, BOWDLE, SD

605-285-6350

Manager

RICK BOSCHEE

C/O TOWN OF BOWDLE, PO BOX 553, BOWDLE, SD

605-285-6350

Remarks FAA · 8 notes

General

RY 13 HAS 4 FT FENCE 200 FT FROM THR.
RY 31 HAS 4 FT FENCE 250 FT FROM THR.
ARPT CLSD 1 NOV-15 APR.
WILDLIFE ON AND INVOF ARPT
ARPT CLSD SS-SR.
FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.

Runways

MKD WITH YELLOW AND BLACK METAL A-FRAME MKRS.
MKD WITH YELLOW AND BLACK METAL A-FRAME MKRS.

Nearby airports

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Also nearby: 2SD3 Strouckel Farm (private) (9 NM) · 9F8 Hoven Municipal (12 NM) · 3W8 Eureka Municipal (22 NM) · 2SD9 Tc Field (private) (28 NM) · 0D8 Gettysburg Municipal (30 NM) · 5T4 Herreid Municipal (30 NM)

About 8SD

Bowdle Municipal (8SD) is an airport in Bowdle, SD, at 1,963 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 8SD, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 8SD have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at 8SD?

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

Where is 8SD?

Bowdle Municipal is in Bowdle, SD, at an elevation of 1,963 ft MSL. Coordinates: 45.4396, -99.6752.

More about 8SD

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 8SD 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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