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W L Thompson Airport Private
SD57 · Pierre, SD · 2,113 ft elevation · var 9E · Towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- SD57
- Coordinates
- 44.5666, -100.7500
- Elevation
- 2,113 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 9E
- Sectional chart
- TWIN CITIES
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
- Flight service (FSS)
- HURON
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1963/01
- Distance from city
- 20 NW
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20
| Event | Local (MDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 04:21 AM | 10:21Z |
| Sunrise | 04:58 AM | 10:58Z |
| Sunset | 08:31 PM | 02:31Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:08 PM | 03:08Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:08 PM → 04:21 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:31 PM → 03:58 AM
Plan a flight from SD57
Runway E/W
2,400 ft × 80 ft · Turf E
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
W
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Runway N/S
2,600 ft × 80 ft · Turf N
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
S
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Runway NW/SE
2,400 ft × 80 ft · Turf NW
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
SE
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| PIR · Pierre | VORTAC | 112.50 | r282° / 27.2 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for SD57. VFR sectional link above.
Services
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
Ownership & management
Owner
LOIS S. THOMPSON
BOX 396, PIERRE, SD
605-567-3350
Manager
CHARLES M. THOMPSON
BOX 396, PIERRE, SD
Remarks FAA
- FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
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