Valburg Ranch Airport Private
SD14 · Draper, SD · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 09:29 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:05 AM | 11:05Z |
| Sunrise | 06:37 AM | 11:37Z |
| Sunset | 08:57 PM | 01:57Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:29 PM | 02:29Z |
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Runways
RWY 27LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 261° mag · 270° true
- Dimensions
- 3,000 × 50 ft
- TPA
- 2,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 081°) on the 45° at 2,700 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 | 3,000 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
No published frequencies, ILS, or nearby navaids for SD14.
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for SD14 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- SD14
- Coordinates
- 43.7339, -100.3920
- Elevation
- 1,688 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 9E
- 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
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1975/04
- Distance from city
- 13 NW
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 3 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
Obstructions
- BLDG, TREES, PLINE 25' HIGH.
Contact
- OTHER CONTACT; BARRY VALBURG 605-669-2251
Nearby airports
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Also nearby: 8F6 Murdo Municipal Airport (16 NM) · 7Q7 White River Municipal Airport (18 NM) · 5P5 Presho Municipal Airport (19 NM) · SD78 Anderson Aerial Spraying Airport (private) (24 NM)
About SD14
Valburg Ranch Airport (SD14) is an airport in Draper, SD, at 1,688 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, 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 SD14, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does SD14 have a control tower?
No. Valburg Ranch Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at SD14?
Valburg Ranch Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is SD14?
Valburg Ranch Airport is in Draper, SD, at an elevation of 1,688 ft MSL. Coordinates: 43.7339, -100.3920.
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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 SD14 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.