Black Hills Airport-Clyde Ice Field
SPF · KSPF · Spearfish, SD · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Weather
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:50 PM
| Event | Local (MDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:12 AM | 11:12Z |
| Sunrise | 05:45 AM | 11:45Z |
| Sunset | 08:17 PM | 02:17Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:50 PM | 02:50Z |
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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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Advisories
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Runways
RWY 13RIGHT trafficRP · charted
- Heading
- 124° mag · 135° true
- Dimensions
- 6,401 × 75 ft
- TPA
- 4,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Asphalt
- Lights
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- CTAF
- 122.7
Enter the right downwind (heading 304°) on the 45° at 4,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 13
- Threshold elev
- 3,884 ft
- Markings
- nonprecision
- Approach obstacle
- Hill, 98 ft, 2,160 ft from threshold, 380 ft L of centerline — 20:1 slope to clear
- Threshold crossing height
- 50 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 3,884 ft
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 04/22 | 1,995 ft | |
| 08/26 | 4,003 ft | |
| 13/31 | 6,401 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
“Spearfish”Taxi & takeoff
“Spearfish”Departure & arrival
“Ellsworth”Also
ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).
By procedure & sector (4 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 121.725 | APT REMARK 8 WITH GCO FREQ |
| 259.1 | APCH/P |
| 289.4 | DEP/P |
| 338.2 | RAPID CITY RCAG (LOW/HIGH) |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
RCA 108.80
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RCA · Ellsworth | TACAN | 108.80 · 25X | — | r297° / 35.7 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
- KSPF / SPF
- Coordinates
- 44.4803, -103.7830
- Elevation
- 3,933 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 11E
- Sectional chart
- CHEYENNE
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- Weather station
- AWOS-3 · 118.325 · ☎ 605-642-8536
- ARTCC
- DENVER (ZDV)
- Flight service (FSS)
- HURON · 122.5 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- FSS outlet
- RCO → Huron Radio (24)
- 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
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- GCO AVBL ON FREQ 121.725 (4 CLICKS TO ELLSWORTH APPROACH AND 6 CLICKS TO DENVER CENTER) — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 13: 4-light PAPI (left) · 31: 4-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
- 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 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 11 notes
General
- 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.
Runways
- RY 04/22 & RY 08/26 MARKED WITH BLACK & WHITE EDGE MARKERS.
Lighting
- ACTVT MIRL RY 13/31; PAPI RYS 13 & 31 AND TWY A LGTS- CTAF.
Attendance
- FOR ATTENDANT AFT HRS CALL 605-642-2656/641-2787.
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Nearby airports
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About KSPF
Black Hills Airport-Clyde Ice Field (SPF · KSPF) is an airport in Spearfish, SD, at 3,933 ft MSL. It has 3 runways, the longest 6,401 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KSPF, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KSPF have a control tower?
No. Black Hills Airport-Clyde Ice Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at KSPF?
Black Hills Airport-Clyde Ice Field has 3 runways; the longest is 6,401 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KSPF?
Black Hills Airport-Clyde Ice Field is in Spearfish, SD, at an elevation of 3,933 ft MSL. Coordinates: 44.4803, -103.7830.
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