W L Thompson Private
SD57 · Pierre, SD · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-21 · night begins 07:12 PM
| Event | Local (MDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:00 AM | 12:00Z |
| Sunrise | 06:29 AM | 12:29Z |
| Sunset | 06:43 PM | 00:43Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:12 PM | 01:12Z |
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Runways
RWY NLEFT traffic
- Heading
- 000° mag · 009° true
- Dimensions
- 2,600 × 80 ft
- TPA
- 3,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 180°) on the 45° at 3,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| N/S | 2,600 ft | |
| E/W | 2,400 ft | |
| NW/SE | 2,400 ft |
Prefer one flat page? Full runway details for SD57 → · New to pattern entries? The 45° entry, explained → · Teaching here? Print the SD57 kneeboard →
Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
PIR 113.75
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PIR · Pierre | VORTAC | 113.75 · 84Y | Low | r282° / 27.2 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for SD57 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- SD57
- Coordinates
- 44.5667, -100.7504
- Elevation
- 2,113 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 9E
- Sectional chart
- TWIN CITIES
- 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
- 1963/01
- Distance from city
- 20 NW
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
Nearby airports
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About SD57
W L Thompson (SD57) is an airport in Pierre, SD, at 2,113 ft MSL. It has 3 runways, the longest 2,600 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for SD57, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does SD57 have a control tower?
No. W L Thompson is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at SD57?
W L Thompson has 3 runways; the longest is 2,600 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is SD57?
W L Thompson is in Pierre, SD, at an elevation of 2,113 ft MSL. Coordinates: 44.5667, -100.7504.
More about SD57
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 SD57 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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