Corsica Municipal Airport

D65 · Corsica, SD · Non-towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation
1,580 ft MSL
Longest runway
3,400 ft 17/35
Runway
1
Mag var
7E

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 09:25 PM
EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
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05:54 AM10:54Z
Sunrise06:26 AM11:26Z
Sunset08:52 PM01:52Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:25 PM02:25Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:25 PM → 05:54 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 078°downwind 348°base 258°final 168°45° entry1735

RWY 17LEFT traffic

Heading
168° mag · 175° true
Dimensions
3,400 × 150 ft
TPA
2,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Turf
CTAF
122.9

Enter the left downwind (heading 348°) on the 45° at 2,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 17
Threshold elev
1,580 ft
Approach obstacle
Fence, 6 ft, 120 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 20:1 slope to clear

Condition: Fair. Edge lights: Low.

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

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 r213° / 25.9 NM

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Charts & procedures

Airport

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Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
D65
Coordinates
43.4334, -98.3988
Elevation
1,580 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
7E
Sectional chart
OMAHA
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
No
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1981/08
Distance from city
1 NE

Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
ACTVT LIRL RWY 17/35 - CTAF. on 122.9Chart 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
Parking
tiedowns
Other services
Agricultural
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
CITY OF CORSICA
PO BOX 7, CORSICA, SD
605-946-5421
Manager
AUSTIN LUEBKE - MAYOR
PO BOX 7, CORSICA, SD
605-770-7060
Remarks FAA · 4 notes

General

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

Runways

  • RWY 17 MKD WITH WHITE & BLACK TIPPED MKR CONES.
  • RWY 35 MKD WITH WHITE & BLACK TIPPED MKR CONES.

Lighting

  • ACTVT LIRL RWY 17/35 - CTAF.

Nearby airports

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About D65

Corsica Municipal Airport (D65) is an airport in Corsica, SD, at 1,580 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,400 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for D65, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does D65 have a control tower?

No. Corsica 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 D65?

Corsica Municipal Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,400 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is D65?

Corsica Municipal Airport is in Corsica, SD, at an elevation of 1,580 ft MSL. Coordinates: 43.4334, -98.3988.

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