Calico Field Private
SD03 · Winfred, SD · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 08:03 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:43 AM | 11:43Z |
| Sunrise | 07:12 AM | 12:12Z |
| Sunset | 07:35 PM | 00:35Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:03 PM | 01:03Z |
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Runways
RWY 18LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 180° mag · 187° true
- Dimensions
- 1,050 × 100 ft
- TPA
- 2,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 000°) on the 45° at 2,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 1,400 ft | |
| 18/36 | 1,050 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
FSD 115.00 · MHE 114.15
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FSD · Sioux Falls | VORTAC | 115.00 · 97X | High | r306° / 34 NM |
| MHE · Mitchell | VOR/DME | 114.15 · 88Y | Low | r057° / 34.5 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for SD03 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- SD03
- Coordinates
- 44.0505, -97.3351
- Elevation
- 1,750 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 7E
- Sectional chart
- TWIN CITIES
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
- Flight service (FSS)
- HURON · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1990/01
- Distance from city
- 4 NE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
Nearby airports
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Also nearby: 8D9 Howard Municipal (9 NM) · SD83 Lee (private) (15 NM) · 3A9 Arlington Municipal (23 NM) · 6E5 Wilder (25 NM) · SD46 Jensen (private) (25 NM)
About SD03
Calico Field (SD03) is an airport in Winfred, SD, at 1,750 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 1,400 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for SD03, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does SD03 have a control tower?
No. Calico Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at SD03?
Calico Field has 2 runways; the longest is 1,400 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is SD03?
Calico Field is in Winfred, SD, at an elevation of 1,750 ft MSL. Coordinates: 44.0505, -97.3351.
More about SD03
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 SD03 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.
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