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Parkston Municipal Airport
8V3 · Parkston, SD · 1,415 ft elevation · var 4E · Towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 8V3
- Coordinates
- 43.3776, -97.9899
- Elevation
- 1,415 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 4E
- Sectional chart
- OMAHA
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
- Flight service (FSS)
- HURON
- NOTAM facility
- HON
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1951/06
- Distance from city
- 1 SW
Weather
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:15 AM | 10:15Z |
| Sunrise | 05:51 AM | 10:51Z |
| Sunset | 09:16 PM | 02:16Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:52 PM | 02:52Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:52 PM → 05:15 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
10:16 PM → 04:51 AM
Plan a flight from 8V3
Runway 15/33
3,600 ft × 60 ft · Asphalt (Excellent) 15
- Heading
- 149° mag · 153° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (right) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
33
- Heading
- 329° mag · 333° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| CTAF | 122.9 |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| MHE · Mitchell | VOR-DME | 109.20 | r168° / 24.1 NM |
| YKN · Yankton | VOR-DME | 111.40 | r309° / 38.2 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A
- Parking
- tiedowns
- Other services
- Agricultural
Ownership & management
Owner
CITY OF PARKSTON
PO BOX 490, PARKSTON, SD
605-928-3321
Manager
CITY OF PARKSTON
PO BOX 490, PARKSTON, SD
605-928-3321
Remarks FAA
- AUTOMATED UNICOM.
- FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
- ACTVT PAPI RWY 15 & 33; MIRL RWY 15/33 - CTAF.
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