Harding County Airport

9D2 · Buffalo, SD · Non-towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation
2,891 ft MSL
Longest runway
3,900 ft 12/30
Runways
2
Mag var
11E

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:52 PM
EventLocal (MDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
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05:07 AM11:07Z
Sunrise05:41 AM11:41Z
Sunset08:19 PM02:19Z
Evening civil twilight
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08:52 PM02:52Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:52 PM → 05:07 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:19 PM → 04:41 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 032°downwind 302°base 212°final 122°45° entry12263008

RWY 12LEFT traffic

Heading
122° mag · 133° true
Dimensions
3,900 × 60 ft
TPA
3,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Asphalt
CTAF
122.9

Enter the left downwind (heading 302°) on the 45° at 3,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 12
Threshold elev
2,891 ft
Markings
basic
Approach obstacle
Fence, 4 ft, 366 ft from threshold, 142 ft R of centerline — 41:1 slope to clear
TDZ elevation
2,891 ft

Condition: Good. Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 12.5k.

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)

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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

Airport

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Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
9D2
Coordinates
45.5806, -103.5300
Elevation
2,891 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
11E
Sectional chart
BILLINGS
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
ARTCC
SALT LAKE CITY (ZLC)
Flight service (FSS)
HURON · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility
HON
Attendance
UNATNDD
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1947/02
Distance from city
1 SE

Night operations

Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
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
Fuel available
100LL
Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE
Parking
tiedowns
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
HARDING COUNTY
P O BOX 26, BUFFALO, SD
605-375-3130
Manager
WILL HENDERSON
BOX 165, BUFFALO, SD
605-375-3564
Remarks FAA · 3 notes

General

  • WILDLIFE ON AND INVOF ARPT.
  • FOR CD CTC SALT LAKE ARTCC AT 801-320-2568.

Fuel

  • FOR FUEL CALL 605-375-3254/3255

Nearby airports

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About 9D2

Harding County Airport (9D2) is an airport in Buffalo, SD, at 2,891 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 3,900 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 9D2, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 9D2 have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at 9D2?

Harding County Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 3,900 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 9D2?

Harding County Airport is in Buffalo, SD, at an elevation of 2,891 ft MSL. Coordinates: 45.5806, -103.5300.

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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 9D2 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.