Jensen Private

SD46 · Dell Rapids, SD · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map

Elevation
1,520 ft MSL
Longest runway
2,400 ft N/S
Runway
1
Mag var
6E

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at SD46. Nearby reporting stations: KMDS (15 NM), KFSD (16 NM), KPQN (25 NM).

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 08:01 PM
EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:41 AM11:41Z
Sunrise07:10 AM12:10Z
Sunset07:33 PM00:33Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:01 PM01:01Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:01 PM → 06:41 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
08:33 PM → 06:10 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 270°downwind 180°base 090°final 000°45° entryNS

RWY NLEFT traffic

Heading
000° mag · 006° true
Dimensions
2,400 × 80 ft
TPA
2,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Turf

Enter the left downwind (heading 180°) on the 45° at 2,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY N
Approach obstacle
Trees, 300 ft from threshold

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

FSD 115.00
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
FSD · Sioux Falls VORTAC 115.00 · 97X High r336° / 11.4 NM

Charts & procedures

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for SD46 — open it on the VFR sectional →

Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
SD46
Coordinates
43.8303, -96.8398
Elevation
1,520 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
6E
Sectional chart
OMAHA
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
Flight service (FSS)
HURON · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance
UNATNDD
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1974/03
Distance from city
4 W
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
Fuel available
100LL
Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
DELEIGH JENSEN
24557 469TH AVE, DELL RAPIDS, SD
(605) 428-3131
Manager
DELEIGH JENSEN
24557 469TH AVE, DELL RAPIDS, SD
605-428-3131
Remarks FAA · 3 notes

General

  • FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
  • RWY ONLY MOWED ONCE OR TWICE A YEAR.

Obstructions

  • TREE AT S END & PLINE AT N END OF RWY N-S.

Nearby airports

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Also nearby: 4P3 Flandreau Municipal (15 NM) · 9SD8 Oakleaf (private) (16 NM) · 2SD8 Wings On The Prairie (private) (19 NM) · SD73 Erickson Intergalactic (private) (20 NM)

About SD46

Jensen (SD46) is an airport in Dell Rapids, SD, at 1,520 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,400 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for SD46, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does SD46 have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at SD46?

Jensen has 1 runway; the longest is 2,400 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is SD46?

Jensen is in Dell Rapids, SD, at an elevation of 1,520 ft MSL. Coordinates: 43.8303, -96.8398.

More about SD46

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 SD46 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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