Bruch Airfield Private
SD35 · Sturgis, SD · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:48 PM
| Event | Local (MDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:11 AM | 11:11Z |
| Sunrise | 05:43 AM | 11:43Z |
| Sunset | 08:15 PM | 02:15Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:48 PM | 02:48Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 27LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 270° true
- Dimensions
- 3,000 × 40 ft
- TPA
- 4,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 090°) on the 45° at 4,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 3,000 ft |
Prefer one flat page? Full runway details for SD35 → · New to pattern entries? The 45° entry, explained → · Teaching here? Print the SD35 kneeboard →
Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
RCA 108.80 · RAP 112.30
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RCA · Ellsworth | TACAN | 108.80 · 25X | — | r321° / 24.8 NM |
| RAP · Rapid City | VORTAC | 112.30 · 70X | High | r319° / 35.2 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for SD35 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- SD35
- Coordinates
- 44.4943, -103.3957
- Elevation
- 2,980 ft MSL
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- DENVER (ZDV)
- Flight service (FSS)
- HURON · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2007/05
- Distance from city
- 8 NE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC ELLSWORTH APCH AT 605-385-6198, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC DENVER ARTCC AT 303-651-4257.
Nearby airports
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Also nearby: SD24 Eden Valley Airport (private) (3 NM) · 49B Sturgis Municipal Airport (5 NM) · SD90 Mitchell's Strip (17 NM) · SD25 Infinity Landing Airport (private) (18 NM) · 2SD0 Paradise Valley Airport (private) (20 NM)
About SD35
Bruch Airfield (SD35) is an airport in Sturgis, SD, at 2,980 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 SD35, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does SD35 have a control tower?
No. Bruch Airfield is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at SD35?
Bruch Airfield has 1 runway; the longest is 3,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is SD35?
Bruch Airfield is in Sturgis, SD, at an elevation of 2,980 ft MSL. Coordinates: 44.4943, -103.3957.
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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 SD35 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.