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
- Yes
- ARTCC
- MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
- Flight service (FSS)
- HURON
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1998/06
- Distance from city
- 13 SW
Weather
METAR observed
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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 | 05:13 AM | 10:13Z |
| Sunrise | 05:48 AM | 10:48Z |
| Sunset | 09:09 PM | 02:09Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:45 PM | 02:45Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:45 PM → 05:13 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
10:09 PM → 04:48 AM
Plan a flight from SD53
Runway 18/36
1,906 ft × 75 ft · Turf 18
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Displaced threshold
- 800 ft
36
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| YKN · Yankton | VOR-DME | 111.40 | r085° / 25.3 NM |
| SUX · Sioux City | VORTAC | 116.50 | r319° / 39.9 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for SD53. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Owner
DAVID HOWARD
46970 309TH ST, BERESFORD, SD
(605) 670-0234
Manager
DAVID HOWARD
46970 309 TH ST, BERESFORD, SD
(605) 670-0234
Remarks FAA
- PRVDD AREA 125 FT EITHER SIDE OF RWY & 200 FT OFF RY ENDS IS CLEAR & ANY OBSTN BE REMOVED OR LOWERED OR THLDS DSPLCD.
- 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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