Parkston Municipal

8V3 · Parkston, SD · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map

Elevation
1,418 ft MSL
Longest runway
3,600 ft 15/33
Runway
1
Mag var
4E

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Weather

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 08:06 PM
EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:46 AM11:46Z
Sunrise07:14 AM12:14Z
Sunset07:37 PM00:37Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:06 PM01:06Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:06 PM → 06:46 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
08:37 PM → 06:14 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 060°downwind 330°base 240°final 150°45° entry1533

RWY 15LEFT traffic

Heading
150° mag · 154° true
Dimensions
3,600 × 60 ft
TPA
2,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Asphalt
Lights
2-light PAPI (right) (3°)
CTAF
122.9

Enter the left downwind (heading 330°) on the 45° at 2,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 15
Threshold elev
1,415 ft
Markings
nonprecision
Approach obstacle
Pole, 49 ft, 1,240 ft from threshold, 200 ft L of centerline — 21:1 slope to clear
Threshold crossing height
43 ft
TDZ elevation
1,417 ft

Condition: Excellent. Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 12k, Double 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
122.9

Also

Flight service
128.0 LOW
By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
FrequencyUsed by
257.95O'NEILL RCAG (LOW)

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

Nearby navigation aids

MHE 114.15
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
MHE · Mitchell VOR/DME 114.15 · 88Y Low r171° / 24.1 NM

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Charts & procedures

Airport

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Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
8V3
Coordinates
43.3774, -97.9897
Elevation
1,418 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
4E
Sectional chart
OMAHA
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
ARTCC
MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
Flight service (FSS)
HURON · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
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

Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
AUTOMATED UNICOM.; ACTVT PAPI RWY 15 & 33; MIRL RWY 15/33 - CTAF. on 122.9Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 15: 2-light PAPI (right) · 33: 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, Jet A
Parking
tiedowns
Other services
Agricultural
Ownership & management 2 contacts
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 · 2 notes

General

  • FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.

Lighting

  • ACTVT PAPI RWY 15 & 33; MIRL RWY 15/33 - CTAF.

Nearby airports

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Also nearby: 1SD1 Burke Field (private) (17 NM) · D65 Corsica Municipal (18 NM) · SD77 Mettler (private) (20 NM) · 2SD4 Nicolaisen (private) (22 NM) · SD61 Plihal Farms (private) (22 NM)

About 8V3

Parkston Municipal (8V3) is an airport in Parkston, SD, at 1,418 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 8V3, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 8V3 have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at 8V3?

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

Where is 8V3?

Parkston Municipal is in Parkston, SD, at an elevation of 1,418 ft MSL. Coordinates: 43.3774, -97.9897.

More about 8V3

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 8V3 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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