MJ Aviation Airport I Private

SD01 · Letcher, SD · Non-towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation
1,305 ft MSL
Longest runway
3,000 ft 18/36
Runways
2
Mag var
6E

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Weather

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 09:25 PM
EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
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05:51 AM10:51Z
Sunrise06:24 AM11:24Z
Sunset08:53 PM01:53Z
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Loggable night (§1.1)
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Night currency (§61.57)
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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 084°downwind 354°base 264°final 174°45° entry18273609

RWY 18LEFT traffic

Heading
174° mag · 180° true
Dimensions
3,000 × 100 ft
TPA
2,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Asphalt

Enter the left downwind (heading 354°) on the 45° at 2,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)

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

Prefer one flat page? Full runway details for SD01 → · New to pattern entries? The 45° entry, explained → · Teaching here? Print the SD01 kneeboard →

Comms & NavAids

Nearby navigation aids

MHE 114.15
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
MHE · Mitchell VOR/DME 114.15 · 88Y Low r333° / 8 NM

Charts & procedures

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for SD01 — open it on the VFR sectional →

Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
SD01
Coordinates
43.8997, -98.1110
Elevation
1,305 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
6E
Sectional chart
OMAHA
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
Flight service (FSS)
HURON · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance
UNATNDD
Segmented circle
No
Activated
2000/10
Distance from city
1 E
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
AURORA COOP
24028 405 TH AVE, LETCHER, SD
605-248-2314
Manager
HEATH KRETSCHMAR
24028 405 TH AVE, LETCHER, SD
605-248-2314
Remarks FAA · 2 notes

General

  • 150 FT POWERLINE 1.5 MILES S OF ARPT.
  • FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.

Nearby airports

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About SD01

MJ Aviation Airport I (SD01) is an airport in Letcher, SD, at 1,305 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 3,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for SD01, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does SD01 have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at SD01?

MJ Aviation Airport I has 2 runways; the longest is 3,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is SD01?

MJ Aviation Airport I is in Letcher, SD, at an elevation of 1,305 ft MSL. Coordinates: 43.8997, -98.1110.

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Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open SD01 in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.