Pierre Regional Airport

PIR · KPIR · Pierre, SD · Non-towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation
1,744 ft MSL
Longest runway
6,900 ft 13/31
Runways
2
Mag var
8E
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 09:35 PM
EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:58 AM10:58Z
Sunrise06:31 AM11:31Z
Sunset09:02 PM02:02Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:35 PM02:35Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:35 PM → 05:58 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
10:02 PM → 05:31 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 043°downwind 313°base 223°final 133°45° entry13253107

RWY 13LEFT traffic

Heading
133° mag · 141° true
Dimensions
6,900 × 100 ft
TPA
2,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Asphalt
Lights
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
CTAF
122.7

Enter the left downwind (heading 313°) on the 45° at 2,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 13
Threshold elev
1,731 ft
Markings
precision
Threshold crossing height
52 ft
TDZ elevation
1,731 ft
Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
6,900 / 6,900 / 6,900 / 6,900 ft
End lights
REIL

Condition: Good. Edge lights: High. Surface: Grooved. Weight bearing: Single wheel 91k, Double wheel 108k, Dual tandem 168k.

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

“Pierre”
ASOS/AWOS
119.025

Taxi & takeoff

“Pierre”
CTAF
122.7
UNICOM
122.95

Also

Flight service
122.2 125.1 LOW
By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
FrequencyUsed by
269.1PIERRE RCAG (LOW)

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

Instrument landing systems

RWY 31
RunwayILS
RWY 31ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 111.9 (PIR) · GS 3.00°

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

Nearby navigation aids

PIR 113.75
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
PIR · Pierre VORTAC 113.75 · 84Y Low r251° / 5.3 NM

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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
KPIR / PIR
Coordinates
44.3827, -100.2860
Elevation
1,744 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
8E
Sectional chart
OMAHA
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
Airspace
Class E
Weather station
ASOS · 119.025 · ☎ 605-224-6087
ARTCC
MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
Flight service (FSS)
HURON · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
FSS outlet
RCO → Huron Radio (24)
NOTAM facility
PIR
Attendance
MON-FRI 0500-2400; SAT-SUN 0500-2200
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
FAR 139 class
I B
GPS MON airport
Yes
Activated
1937/12
Distance from city
3 E

Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
ACTVT MALSR RWY 31; REIL RWY 07, 13, 25; PAPI RWY 07, 25, 13 & 31; HIRL RWY 07/25 & 13/31 -CTAF. on 122.7Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 07: 4-light PAPI (left) · 25: 4-light PAPI (left) · 13: 4-light PAPI (left) · 31: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSR.

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/LOW
Bulk oxygen
HIGH/LOW
Airframe service
MAJOR
Powerplant service
MAJOR
Parking
tiedowns, hangars
Other services
Air freight, Agricultural, Air ambulance, Charter, Instruction, Rental, Aircraft sales
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
CITY OF PIERRE
3800 AIRPORT ROAD, SUITE 209, PIERRE, SD
605-773-7447
Manager
CASEY PAMPERIEN
3800 AIRPORT ROAD, SUITE 209, PIERRE, SD
605-773-7447
Remarks FAA · 11 notes

General

  • ARPT COND UNMON AT NGT FM LAST ACR ARR/DEP TILL 0500 LCL.
  • CLASS I, ARFF INDEX B. ARFF COVERAGE PRVDD DURG SKED ACR OPS; 24 HRS PPR FOR UNSKED ACR OPS WITH MORE THAN 30 PSGR SEATS CALL ARPT OPS 605-773-7476/7405.
  • TWY C IS 50 FT WIDE & RESTRD TO ACFT 75000 POUNDS OR LESS.
  • NO LINE OF SIGHT BTN RWY ENDS OF RWY 07 & 25.
  • BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT AND WI 25 NM RADIUS.
  • NOTE: SEE SPECIAL NOTICES SECTION & AEROBATIC PRACTICE AREAS.
  • FOR CD IF UNA TO CTC ON FREQ, CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
  • ATND DLY 1200-0400Z; FOR ATTENDANT OTR TIMES CALL 605-224-9000.

Runways

  • PCR VALUE: 515/F/D/X/T
  • PCR VALUE: 421/F/D/W/T

Lighting

  • ACTVT MALSR RWY 31; REIL RWY 07, 13, 25; PAPI RWY 07, 25, 13 & 31; HIRL RWY 07/25 & 13/31 -CTAF.
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About KPIR

Pierre Regional Airport (PIR · KPIR) is an airport in Pierre, SD, at 1,744 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 6,900 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KPIR, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KPIR have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at KPIR?

Pierre Regional Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 6,900 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KPIR?

Pierre Regional Airport is in Pierre, SD, at an elevation of 1,744 ft MSL. Coordinates: 44.3827, -100.2860.

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