Howard Field Private
SD53 · Beresford, SD · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 09:17 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:49 AM | 10:49Z |
| Sunrise | 06:21 AM | 11:21Z |
| Sunset | 08:45 PM | 01:45Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:17 PM | 02:17Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 18LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 174° mag · 180° true
- Dimensions
- 1,906 × 75 ft
- TPA
- 2,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
- Displaced thr
- 800 ft
Enter the left downwind (heading 354°) on the 45° at 2,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 18
- Approach obstacle
- Plines, 35 ft, 0 ft from threshold
Pattern side + displaced threshold: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 1,906 ft |
Prefer one flat page? Full runway details for SD53 → · New to pattern entries? The 45° entry, explained → · Teaching here? Print the SD53 kneeboard →
Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
SUX 116.50
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUX · Sioux City | TACAN | 116.50 · 112X | — | r319° / 39.9 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for SD53 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- SD53
- Coordinates
- 42.9044, -96.8108
- Elevation
- 1,250 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 6E
- 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
- 1998/06
- Distance from city
- 13 SW
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 3 notes
General
- POWERLINES N; S & W OF RY.
- TWR LOCATED 1 MILE NORTH AND 3/4 MILE EAST.
- FOR CD CTC SIOUX CITY ATCT AT 712-293-2482. WHEN SUX ATCT CLSD, FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
Nearby airports
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About SD53
Howard Field (SD53) is an airport in Beresford, SD, at 1,250 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,906 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for SD53, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does SD53 have a control tower?
No. Howard Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at SD53?
Howard Field has 1 runway; the longest is 1,906 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is SD53?
Howard Field is in Beresford, SD, at an elevation of 1,250 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.9044, -96.8108.
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