Philip Airport
PHP · KPHP · Philip, SD · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:39 PM
| Event | Local (MDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:05 AM | 11:05Z |
| Sunrise | 05:37 AM | 11:37Z |
| Sunset | 08:07 PM | 02:07Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:39 PM | 02:39Z |
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Past 24 hours category · wind · ceiling · visibility trends
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Density altitude today projected curve · departure window · takeoff roll
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 12LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 121° mag · 128° true
- Dimensions
- 3,998 × 75 ft
- TPA
- 3,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Asphalt
- Lights
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the left downwind (heading 301°) on the 45° at 3,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 12
- Threshold elev
- 2,209 ft
- Markings
- nonprecision
- Approach obstacle
- Pole, 31 ft, 922 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 23:1 slope to clear
- Threshold crossing height
- 31 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 2,209 ft
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 05/23 | 3,588 ft | |
| 12/30 | 3,998 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
“Philip”Taxi & takeoff
“Philip”Also
By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 338.2 | RAPID CITY RCAG (LOW/HIGH) |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
PHP 115.55
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PHP · Philip | VOR/DME | 115.55 · 102Y | Low | r090° / 2.8 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Lowest minimums here: RNAV (GPS) with vertical guidance · VFR sectional →
Airport info
From the field
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Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KPHP / PHP
- Coordinates
- 44.0485, -101.6009
- Elevation
- 2,209 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 7E
- Sectional chart
- CHEYENNE
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- Weather station
- ASOS · 118.375 · ☎ 605-206-3001
- ARTCC
- DENVER (ZDV)
- Flight service (FSS)
- HURON · 122.4 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- FSS outlet
- RCO → Huron Radio (24)
- NOTAM facility
- PHP
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1937/12
- Distance from city
- 3 E
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.8 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart 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
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Agricultural
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 4 notes
General
- FOR CD IF UNA TO CTC ON FSS FREQ, CTC DENVER ARTCC AT 303-651-4257.
Runways
- 05/23 MARKED WITH BLACK/WHITE CONES
Lighting
- ACTIVATE PAPI RY 12/30; MIRL RY 12/30 - CTAF.
Fuel
- FUEL AVBL 24 HRS WITH CREDIT CARD.
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Nearby airports
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About KPHP
Philip Airport (PHP · KPHP) is an airport in Philip, SD, at 2,209 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 3,998 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KPHP, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KPHP have a control tower?
No. Philip Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at KPHP?
Philip Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 3,998 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KPHP?
Philip Airport is in Philip, SD, at an elevation of 2,209 ft MSL. Coordinates: 44.0485, -101.6009.
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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 KPHP 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.