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Lake Cochrane Seaplane Base Seaplane Base
SD2 · Gary, SD · 1,690 ft elevation · Towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- SD2
- Coordinates
- 44.7098, -96.4745
- Elevation
- 1,690 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- TWIN CITIES
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
- Flight service (FSS)
- HURON
- NOTAM facility
- HON
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 2017/08
- Distance from city
- 5 S
Weather
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:03 AM | 10:03Z |
| Sunrise | 05:40 AM | 10:40Z |
| Sunset | 09:15 PM | 02:15Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:52 PM | 02:52Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:52 PM → 05:03 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
10:15 PM → 04:40 AM
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Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| BKX · Brookings | VOR-DME | 108.80 | r025° / 28.4 NM |
| MML · Marshall | VOR-DME | 111.00 | r295° / 31.9 NM |
| ATY · Watertown | VORTAC | 116.60 | r110° / 32.7 NM |
| MVE · Montevideo | VOR-DME | 111.60 | r239° / 36.1 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL, UL91
Ownership & management
Owner
STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA
2382 LAKE COCHRANE DRIVE EAST, GARY, SD
561-702-5870
Manager
JAMES EKHOLM
2382 LAKE COCHRANE DRIVE EAST, GARY, SD
561-702-5870
Remarks FAA
- FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
- ARPT CLSD 1 DEC T0 1 MAY.
- CALL 507-829-9073.
- CALL 507-829-9073.
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