Hoven Municipal Airport

9F8 · Hoven, SD · Non-towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation
1,885 ft MSL
Longest runway
3,700 ft 13/31
Runway
1
Mag var
9E

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 09:36 PM
EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:53 AM10:53Z
Sunrise06:27 AM11:27Z
Sunset09:03 PM02:03Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:36 PM02:36Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:36 PM → 05:53 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
10:03 PM → 05:27 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 043°downwind 313°base 223°final 133°45° entry1331

RWY 13LEFT traffic

Heading
133° mag · 142° true
Dimensions
3,700 × 60 ft
TPA
2,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Asphalt
Lights
2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
CTAF
122.8

Enter the left downwind (heading 313°) on the 45° at 2,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 13
Threshold elev
1,885 ft
Markings
basic
Threshold crossing height
26 ft
TDZ elevation
1,885 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: FAA runway-end coordinates

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Taxi & takeoff

CTAF
122.8
UNICOM
122.8

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

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Airport

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Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
9F8
Coordinates
45.2576, -99.7978
Elevation
1,885 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
9E
Sectional chart
TWIN CITIES
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
ARTCC
MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
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
Distance from city
2 NW

Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
ACTVT MIRL RWY 13/31; PAPI RWY 13 & 31 - CTAF. on 122.8Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 13: 2-light PAPI (left) · 31: 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
Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE
Parking
tiedowns, hangars
Other services
Agricultural
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
CITY OF HOVEN
PO BOX 157, HOVEN, SD
605-948-2257
Manager
KEVIN JOHNSON
PO BOX 157, HOVEN, SD
605-948-2257
Remarks FAA · 3 notes

General

  • CHURCH STEEPLE 2029 FT MSL 6800 FT FM RWY 31 THLD.
  • FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.

Lighting

  • ACTVT MIRL RWY 13/31; PAPI RWY 13 & 31 - CTAF.

Nearby airports

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About 9F8

Hoven Municipal Airport (9F8) is an airport in Hoven, SD, at 1,885 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,700 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 9F8, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 9F8 have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at 9F8?

Hoven Municipal Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,700 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 9F8?

Hoven Municipal Airport is in Hoven, SD, at an elevation of 1,885 ft MSL. Coordinates: 45.2576, -99.7978.

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