Pine Ridge Airport

IEN · KIEN · XPR · Pine Ridge, SD · Non-towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation
3,332 ft MSL
Longest runway
5,000 ft 12/30
Runway
1
Mag var
7E

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:40 PM
EventLocal (MDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:12 AM11:12Z
Sunrise05:44 AM11:44Z
Sunset08:08 PM02:08Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:40 PM02:40Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:40 PM → 05:12 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:08 PM → 04:44 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 032°downwind 302°base 212°final 122°45° entry1230

RWY 12LEFT traffic

Heading
122° mag · 129° true
Dimensions
5,000 × 75 ft
TPA
4,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Asphalt
CTAF
122.9

Enter the left downwind (heading 302°) on the 45° at 4,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 12
Threshold elev
3,300 ft
Markings
nonprecision
Approach obstacle
Pline, 29 ft, 841 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 22:1 slope to clear
TDZ elevation
3,319 ft

Condition: Good. Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 12k.

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

ASOS/AWOS
126.775

Taxi & takeoff

CTAF
122.9

Also

Flight service
127.95 LOW
By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
FrequencyUsed by
338.2CRAWFORD RCAG (LOW)

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

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Charts & procedures

Airport
Approaches
Minimums

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Airport info

From the field

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KIEN / XPR
Coordinates
43.0209, -102.5061
Elevation
3,332 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
7E
Sectional chart
CHEYENNE
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
Weather station
ASOS · 126.775 · ☎ 605-229-9337
ARTCC
DENVER (ZDV)
Flight service (FSS)
HURON · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility
IEN
Attendance
UNATNDD
Beacon
white-green
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1961/05
Distance from city
2 E

Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green
Pilot-controlled lighting
MIRL RY 12/30 AND PAPI RY 30 OPER DUSK-2230; AFT 2230 ACTVT - CTAF. on 122.9Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 30: 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
Parking
tiedowns
Other services
Air ambulance
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
OGLALA SIOUX TRIBE
PO BOX 3044, PINE RIDGE, SD
605-867-5580
Manager
DONNIE LEBEAU
P.O. BOX 3044, PINE RIDGE, SD
605-867-2288
Remarks FAA · 2 notes

General

  • FOR CD CTC DENVER ARTCC AT 303-651-4257.

Lighting

  • MIRL RY 12/30 AND PAPI RY 30 OPER DUSK-2230; AFT 2230 ACTVT - CTAF.
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Nearby airports

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About KIEN

Pine Ridge Airport (IEN · KIEN · XPR) is an airport in Pine Ridge, SD, at 3,332 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 5,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KIEN, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KIEN have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at KIEN?

Pine Ridge Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 5,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KIEN?

Pine Ridge Airport is in Pine Ridge, SD, at an elevation of 3,332 ft MSL. Coordinates: 43.0209, -102.5061.

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