Thorson Airfield Private

SD05 · Warner, SD · Non-towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation
1,300 ft MSL
Longest runway
2,850 ft 17/35
Runway
1
Mag var
7E

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 09:31 PM
EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
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05:48 AM10:48Z
Sunrise06:21 AM11:21Z
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Loggable night (§1.1)
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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 073°downwind 343°base 253°final 163°45° entry1735

RWY 17LEFT traffic

Heading
163° mag · 170° true
Dimensions
2,850 × 100 ft
TPA
2,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Turf

Enter the left downwind (heading 343°) on the 45° at 2,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 17
Approach obstacle
Road, 375 ft from threshold — 22:1 slope to clear

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

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Comms & NavAids

Nearby navigation aids

ABR 113.00
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
ABR · Aberdeen VOR/DME 113.00 · 77X High r229° / 5.2 NM

Charts & procedures

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for SD05 — open it on the VFR sectional →

Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
SD05
Coordinates
45.3685, -98.4719
Elevation
1,300 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
7E
Sectional chart
TWIN CITIES
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
Flight service (FSS)
HURON · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance
ALL ALL
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1971/01
Distance from city
6 S
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
Fuel available
100
Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
STEVE THORSON
BOX 1913, ABERDEEN, SD
605-225-4232
Manager
STEVE THORSON
BOX 1913, ABERDEEN, SD
605-229-1348
Remarks FAA · 2 notes

General

  • FENCE 62' FM CNTRLN ON WEST SIDE OF RWY PENETRATES PRIMARY SFC BY 4'.
  • FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.

Nearby airports

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About SD05

Thorson Airfield (SD05) is an airport in Warner, SD, at 1,300 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,850 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for SD05, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does SD05 have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at SD05?

Thorson Airfield has 1 runway; the longest is 2,850 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is SD05?

Thorson Airfield is in Warner, SD, at an elevation of 1,300 ft MSL. Coordinates: 45.3685, -98.4719.

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