Harold Davidson Field

VMR · KVMR · Vermillion, SD · Non-towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation
1,147 ft MSL
Longest runway
4,105 ft 12/30
Runway
1
Mag var
3E

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 09:17 PM
EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:50 AM10:50Z
Sunrise06:22 AM11:22Z
Sunset08:45 PM01:45Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:17 PM02:17Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:17 PM → 05:50 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:45 PM → 05:22 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 213°downwind 303°base 033°final 123°45° entry1230

RWY 12RIGHT trafficRP · charted

Heading
123° mag · 126° true
Dimensions
4,105 × 75 ft
TPA
2,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Concrete
Lights
2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
CTAF
122.8

Enter the right downwind (heading 303°) on the 45° at 2,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 12
Threshold elev
1,145 ft
Markings
nonprecision
Threshold crossing height
38 ft
TDZ elevation
1,147 ft

Condition: Excellent. Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 12k.

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Before taxi

“Yankton”
ASOS/AWOS
118.650

Taxi & takeoff

“Yankton”
CTAF
122.8
UNICOM
122.8

Departure & arrival

“Sioux City”
App/Dep
124.6

Also

Flight service
122.4 125.025 LOW

ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).

By procedure & sector (2 frequencies)
FrequencyUsed by
235.625SIOUX CITY RCAG (LOW)
307.0APCH/P DEP/P

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

Nearby navigation aids

SUX 116.50
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
SUX · Sioux City TACAN 116.50 · 112X r304° / 37 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
KVMR
Coordinates
42.7653, -96.9343
Elevation
1,147 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
3E
Sectional chart
OMAHA
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
Weather station
AWOS-3P · 118.650
ARTCC
MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
Flight service (FSS)
HURON · 122.4 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility
HON
Attendance
MON-FRI 0800-1700
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1957/07
Distance from city
1 S

Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
ACTVT PAPI RWY 12 & 30; MIRL RWY 12/30 - CTAF. on 122.8Chart 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, Jet A
Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
MAJOR
Powerplant service
MAJOR
Parking
tiedowns, hangars
Other services
Agricultural, Instruction, Rental
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
CITY OF VERMILLION
25 CENTER ST., VERMILLION, SD
(605) 677-7050
Manager
DENNY MARTENS
25 CENTER ST., VERMILLION, SD
605-677-8159
Remarks FAA · 4 notes

General

  • WATERFOWL AND BIRDS ON AND INVOF ARPT.
  • FOR CD CTC SIOUX CITY APCH AT 712-293-2482. WHEN SIOUX CITY APCH CLSD, FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.

Lighting

  • ACTVT PAPI RWY 12 & 30; MIRL RWY 12/30 - CTAF.

Fuel

  • FUEL AVBL 24 HRS WITH CREDIT CARD.
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Nearby airports

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About KVMR

Harold Davidson Field (VMR · KVMR) is an airport in Vermillion, SD, at 1,147 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 4,105 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KVMR, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KVMR have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at KVMR?

Harold Davidson Field has 1 runway; the longest is 4,105 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KVMR?

Harold Davidson Field is in Vermillion, SD, at an elevation of 1,147 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.7653, -96.9343.

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