Sioux Falls Regional Airport

FSD · KFSD · Sioux Falls, SD · Towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation
1,430 ft MSL
Longest runway
9,000 ft 03/21
Runways
3
Mag var
5E
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 09:18 PM
EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:47 AM10:47Z
Sunrise06:19 AM11:19Z
Sunset08:46 PM01:46Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:18 PM02:18Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:18 PM → 05:47 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:46 PM → 05:19 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 060°downwind 330°base 240°final 150°45° entry152127330309

RWY 15LEFT traffic

Heading
150° mag · 155° true
Dimensions
8,000 × 150 ft
TPA
2,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Concrete
Lights
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
CTAF
118.3
More details — RWY 15
Threshold elev
1,429 ft
Markings
nonprecision
Approach obstacle
Tree, 109 ft, 3,786 ft from threshold, 702 ft R of centerline — 33:1 slope to clear
Threshold crossing height
48 ft
TDZ elevation
1,429 ft
Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
8,000 / 8,000 / 8,000 / 8,000 ft
End lights
REIL
Arresting gear
BAK-12, BAK-14

Condition: Good. Edge lights: High. Surface: Grooved. Weight bearing: Single wheel 120k, Double wheel 232k, Dual tandem 352k, Double dual tandem 811k.

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

Before taxi

“Sioux Falls”
ATIS
126.6

Taxi & takeoff

“Sioux Falls”
Ground — primary
121.9
Tower — primary
118.3

Departure & arrival

“Sioux Falls”
App/Dep
125.8 126.9 secondary

Also

CTAF
118.3
UNICOM
122.95
Flight service
122.2 132.05 LOW
Emergency
121.5

ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).

By procedure & sector (10 frequencies)
FrequencyUsed by
36.85COMD POST
138.25COMD POST
243.0EMERG
253.4COMD POST
257.8LCL/P
284.725APCH/P DEP/P
317.4SIOUX FALLS RCAG (LOW)
348.6GND/P
353.6APCH/S DEP/S
390.1OPS (BASE MAINT)

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

Instrument landing systems

RWY 21 · RWY 03
RunwayILS
RWY 21ILS · CAT I · LOC 111.1 (JOU) · GS 3.00°
RWY 03ILS · CAT I · LOC 109.9 (FSD) · GS 3.00°

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

Nearby navigation aids

FSD 115.00
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
FSD · Sioux Falls VORTAC 115.00 · 97X High r147° / 4.2 NM

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Charts & procedures

Airport
Approaches
Minimums

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Airport info

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KFSD / FSD
Coordinates
43.5855, -96.7412
Elevation
1,430 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
5E
Sectional chart
OMAHA
Airport use
Public
Control tower
Yes
Tower hours
0500-0000
Airspace
Class D · CLASS D SVC 0500-0000; OTHER TIMES CLASS E
Weather station
ASOS · 126.6 · ☎ 605-204-9608
ARTCC
MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
Flight service (FSS)
HURON · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
FSS outlet
RCO → Huron Radio (24)
NOTAM facility
FSD
Attendance
ALL ALL
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
FAR 139 class
I B
GPS MON airport
Yes
Activated
1938/11
Distance from city
3 NW

Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
ACTVT MALSR RWY 03 & 21; REIL RWY 15 & 33; HIRL RWY 03/21 & 15/33; MIRL RWY 9/27. WHEN ATCT CLSD MALSR RWY 03 & 21 PRESET ON LOW INTST, TO INCR INTST - CTAF. PAPI RWY 03, 21, 15, 33 OPR CONSLY. on 118.3Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 03: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSR · 21: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSR · 15: 4-light PAPI (left) · 33: 4-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
Bottled oxygen
HIGH
Bulk oxygen
HIGH
Airframe service
MAJOR
Powerplant service
MAJOR
Parking
tiedowns, hangars
Other services
Air freight, Air ambulance, Avionics, Charter, Instruction, Rental, Aircraft sales, Survey
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
SIOUX FALLS REGNL ARPT AUTH
2801 JAYCEE LANE, SIOUX FALLS, SD
605-336-0762
Manager
DANIEL J. LETELLIER
2801 JAYCEE LANE, SIOUX FALLS, SD
605-336-0762
Remarks FAA · 22 notes

General

  • MIGRATORY BIRDS WITHIN 25 NM PRIMARILY BETWEEN MAR-NOV.
  • WATERFOWL, BIRDS & DEER ON & INVOF ARPT.
  • FLT NOTIFICATION SVC (ADCUS) AVBL MON-FRI 0800-1600 CALL (605) 338-4384; AFT HRS CALL (605) 373-3523 PRIOR TO DEP.
  • EAST GA RAMP RESTRICTED TO 60,000 LBS.
  • ATCT HAS LIMITED VIS ON TWYS HOTEL, GOLF AND JULIET BTN THE EAST CARGO RAMP AND TWY BRAVO.
  • BE ALERT: MARV SKIE-LINCOLN COUNTY AIRPORT (Y14) LOCATED 7.2 MILES SW OF FSD & 2 MILES EAST OF ROKKY HAS HEAVY VFR TRAFFIC.
  • ANG: NUMEROUS NSTD MRK ON THE ANG PRK APRON. COMSEC STORAGE UNAVBL.BASH PHASE II OPS EFF MAR-APR, SEP-OCT; EXP INCR BIRD ACT; CTC ANG BASE OPS.
  • MILITARY: SVC: FUEL: A++, A++100 CTC ANG DSN 798-7754, C605-988-5754.
  • TWY C CLSD EXCEPT MIL ACFT.
  • SFC CONDS NOT MONITORED 0000-0430 HRS LCL.
  • TWY C CLSD EXCEPT MIL ACFT.
  • RWY 15/33 AND 3/21 A-GEAR NOT NMLLY UP. RQR 30 MIN PN, ONLY AVBL DRG NML ANG DUTY HR (OCT - APR).
  • FOR CD WHEN ATCT CLSD, CTC FSS. IF UNA, CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
  • COLD TEMPERATURE AIRPORT. ALTITUDE CORRECTION REQUIRED AT OR BELOW -30C.
  • ANG: BASE OPS DSN 798-7754/7746, C605-988-5754/5746. LOBO OPS/MAINT 138.25 253.4. FOR RCR CALL BASE OPS.

Runways

  • PCR VALUE: 960/R/D/W/T
  • PCR VALUE: 780/R/D/W/T
  • RWY 09/27 NOT AVBL FOR PART 121/PART 380 OPS WITH SKED PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 9 PAX SEATS AND NON-SKED PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 30 PAX SEATS. NO PART 121/PART 380 OPS EXC FOR TAX.
  • PAPI UNUSBL BYD 6 DEGS LEFT AND 5 DEGS RIGHT OF CNTRLN.
  • PAPI UNUSBL BYD 9 DEGS RIGHT OF CNTRLN.

Lighting

  • ACTVT MALSR RWY 03 & 21; REIL RWY 15 & 33; HIRL RWY 03/21 & 15/33; MIRL RWY 9/27. WHEN ATCT CLSD MALSR RWY 03 & 21 PRESET ON LOW INTST, TO INCR INTST - CTAF. PAPI RWY 03, 21, 15, 33 OPR CONSLY.

Obstructions

  • ALSO LGTD TWR; 4962 FM RY END; 159 ABV RY END; 893 R OF CNTRLN; 29:1 SLOPE.
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About KFSD

Sioux Falls Regional Airport (FSD · KFSD) is an airport in Sioux Falls, SD, at 1,430 ft MSL. It has 3 runways, the longest 9,000 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KFSD, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KFSD have a control tower?

Yes. Sioux Falls Regional Airport has an operating FAA control tower. See the Comms & NavAids section for tower and ground frequencies.

What is the longest runway at KFSD?

Sioux Falls Regional Airport has 3 runways; the longest is 9,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KFSD?

Sioux Falls Regional Airport is in Sioux Falls, SD, at an elevation of 1,430 ft MSL. Coordinates: 43.5855, -96.7412.

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