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Black Hills Airport-Clyde Ice Field

SPF · KSPF · Spearfish, SD · 3,931 ft elevation · var 11E · Towered

Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KSPF / SPF
Coordinates
44.4803, -103.7830
Elevation
3,931 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
11E
Sectional chart
CHEYENNE
Airport use
Public
Control tower
Yes
ARTCC
DENVER (ZDV)
Flight service (FSS)
HURON
NOTAM facility
SPF
Attendance
ALL 0730-DUSK
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1937/11
Distance from city
3 E

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20

EventLocal (MDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
04:33 AM10:33Z
Sunrise05:10 AM11:10Z
Sunset08:43 PM02:43Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:20 PM03:20Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:20 PM → 04:33 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:43 PM → 04:10 AM

Plan a flight from KSPF

Runway 04/22

1,995 ft × 120 ft · Turf (Excellent)
04
Heading
034° mag · 45° true
Traffic pattern
Left
22
Heading
214° mag · 225° true
Traffic pattern
Left

Runway 08/26

4,003 ft × 100 ft · Turf (Excellent)
08
Heading
081° mag · 92° true
Traffic pattern
Left
26
Heading
261° mag · 272° true
Traffic pattern
Left

Runway 13/31

6,401 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 33k, Double wheel 45k.

13
Heading
124° mag · 135° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Right
31
Heading
304° mag · 315° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
A/D119.5ELLSWORTH APP/DEP
AWOS118.325AWOS 3
RDO122.55HURON RDO
UNIC122.8CTAF/UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
RCA · EllsworthTACAN108.80r294° / 35.7 NM

Approaches

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Services

Fuel available
100LL, Jet A
Bottled oxygen
HIGH
Bulk oxygen
HIGH
Airframe service
MAJOR
Powerplant service
MAJOR
Parking
tiedowns, hangars
Other services
Air freight, Agricultural, Air ambulance, Cargo, Charter, Glider, Instruction, Rental, Aircraft sales, Survey

Ownership & management

Owner
CITY OF SPEARFISH
625 NORTH FIFTH STREET, SPEARFISH, SD
605-642-1333
Manager
CHANNING WAGNER
300 AVIATION PLACE, SPEARFISH, SD
701-590-2828

Remarks FAA

  • IREG OPNS IN & OUT OF PVT AIRFIELD LOCATED APRXLY 3300 FT S OF ARPT; CHECK CTAF FREQ FOR STATUS.
  • RY 22 +4 FT FENCE 50 FT R 141 FT FM THLD & 50 FT L 175 FT FM THLD.,
  • NO SNOW REMOVAL ON TURF RYS, CFM CONDS WITH AMGR, CALL 605-642-4112/2656.
  • ULTRALIGHT ACTIVITY ON & INVOF ARPT.
  • GCO AVBL ON FREQ 121.725 (4 CLICKS TO ELLSWORTH APPROACH AND 6 CLICKS TO DENVER CENTER)
  • FOR CD CTC ELLSWORTH APCH AT 605-385-6198, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC DENVER ARTCC AT 303-651-4257.
  • HIGH VOL OF ACFT OPRNG INVOF OF MT RUSHMORE AND CRAZY HORSE MONUMENTS AT OR BLW 7500 FT; PILOTS ARE ADVISED TO MNT 122.85 FOR TFC ADVISORIES.
  • COLD TEMPERATURE AIRPORT. ALTITUDE CORRECTION REQUIRED AT OR BELOW -30C.
  • ACTVT MIRL RY 13/31; PAPI RYS 13 & 31 AND TWY A LGTS- CTAF.
  • FOR ATTENDANT AFT HRS CALL 605-642-2656/641-2787.
  • RY 04/22 & RY 08/26 MARKED WITH BLACK & WHITE EDGE MARKERS.

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