Pierre Regional Airport
PIR · KPIR · Pierre, SD · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Weather
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 09:35 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:58 AM | 10:58Z |
| Sunrise | 06:31 AM | 11:31Z |
| Sunset | 09:02 PM | 02:02Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:35 PM | 02:35Z |
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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
Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Advisories
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Runways
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
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 07/25 | 6,880 ft | |
| 13/31 | 6,900 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
“Pierre”Taxi & takeoff
“Pierre”Also
By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 269.1 | PIERRE RCAG (LOW) |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Instrument landing systems
RWY 31
| Runway | ILS |
|---|---|
| RWY 31 | ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 111.9 (PIR) · GS 3.00° |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
PIR 113.75
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PIR · Pierre | VORTAC | 113.75 · 84Y | Low | r251° / 5.3 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Lowest minimums here: ILS with vertical guidance · VFR sectional →
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 122.7 — Chart 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
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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Nearby airports
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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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