Lemmon Municipal

LEM · KLEM · Lemmon, SD · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map

Elevation
2,573 ft MSL
Longest runway
4,499 ft 12/30
Runways
2
Mag var
6E

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:24 PM
EventLocal (MDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:00 AM12:00Z
Sunrise06:30 AM12:30Z
Sunset06:54 PM00:54Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
07:24 PM01:24Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
07:24 PM → 06:00 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
07:54 PM → 05:30 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 030°downwind 300°base 210°final 120°45° entry12243006

RWY 12LEFT traffic

Heading
120° mag · 126° true
Dimensions
4,499 × 75 ft
TPA
3,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Asphalt
Lights
2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
CTAF
122.8

Enter the left downwind (heading 300°) on the 45° at 3,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 12
Threshold elev
2,568 ft
Markings
nonprecision
Approach obstacle
Road, 13 ft, 600 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 30:1 slope to clear
Threshold crossing height
28 ft
TDZ elevation
2,573 ft

Condition: Excellent. 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

Also

Flight service
124.25 LOW
By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
FrequencyUsed by
236.825DICKINSON RCAG (LOW)

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

Nearby navigation aids

LEM 111.40
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
LEM · Lemmon VOR 111.40 Terminal r231° / 0.1 NM

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Charts & procedures

Airport
Approaches
Minimums

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Airport info

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Airport information

ICAO / FAA LID
KLEM / LEM
Coordinates
45.9184, -102.1055
Elevation
2,573 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
6E
Sectional chart
BILLINGS
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
ARTCC
MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
Flight service (FSS)
HURON · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility
HON
Attendance
UNATNDD
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1947/02
Distance from city
3 SE

Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
ACTVT PAPI RWY 12 & 30; MIRL RWY 12/30 - CTAF. on 122.8Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 12: 2-light PAPI (left) · 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
Fuel available
100LL, Jet A
Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
MINOR
Powerplant service
MINOR
Parking
tiedowns, hangars
Other services
Agricultural, Instruction, Rental
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
CITY OF LEMMON
303 1ST AVE WEST, LEMMON, SD
605-374-5681
Manager
MIKE GINTHER
10216 AIRPORT RD, LEMMON, SD
605-848-0577
Remarks FAA · 6 notes

General

  • WILDLIFE ON AND INVOF ARPT.
  • FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.

Runways

  • RWY 06/24 MKD WITH BLACK AND WHITE MKR CONES.

Lighting

  • ACTVT PAPI RWY 12 & 30; MIRL RWY 12/30 - CTAF.

Fuel

  • FUEL AVBL 24 HOURS WITH CREDIT CARD.
  • FUEL AVBL 24 HOURS WITH CREDIT CARD.
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About KLEM

Lemmon Municipal (LEM · KLEM) is an airport in Lemmon, SD, at 2,573 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 4,499 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KLEM, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KLEM have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at KLEM?

Lemmon Municipal has 2 runways; the longest is 4,499 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KLEM?

Lemmon Municipal is in Lemmon, SD, at an elevation of 2,573 ft MSL. Coordinates: 45.9184, -102.1055.

More about KLEM

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 KLEM 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.

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