W L Thompson Airport Private
SD57 · Pierre, SD · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:33 PM
| Event | Local (MDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:03 AM | 11:03Z |
| Sunrise | 05:36 AM | 11:36Z |
| Sunset | 08:01 PM | 02:01Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:33 PM | 02:33Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY ELEFT traffic
- Heading
- 351° mag · 000° true
- Dimensions
- 2,400 × 80 ft
- TPA
- 3,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 171°) 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 |
|---|---|---|
| E/W | 2,400 ft | |
| N/S | 2,600 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
- 44.5666, -100.7500
- 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 · 122.2 · 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.
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About SD57
W L Thompson Airport (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 Airport 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 Airport has 3 runways; the longest is 2,600 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is SD57?
W L Thompson Airport is in Pierre, SD, at an elevation of 2,113 ft MSL. Coordinates: 44.5666, -100.7500.
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