Thorson Airfield Private
SD05 · Aberdeen, SD · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 08:09 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:46 AM | 11:46Z |
| Sunrise | 07:16 AM | 12:16Z |
| Sunset | 07:40 PM | 00:40Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:09 PM | 01:09Z |
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Runways
RWY 17LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 170° mag · 177° true
- Dimensions
- 2,850 × 100 ft
- TPA
- 2,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 350°) 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)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 17/35 | 2,850 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
ABR 113.00
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / 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
- 45.3686, -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 · 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
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 Aberdeen, 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 Aberdeen, SD, at an elevation of 1,300 ft MSL. Coordinates: 45.3686, -98.4719.
More about SD05
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 SD05 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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