Lone Tree Private
SD59 · Crocker, SD · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Weather
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-21 · night begins 08:00 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:48 AM | 11:48Z |
| Sunrise | 07:17 AM | 12:17Z |
| Sunset | 07:31 PM | 00:31Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:00 PM | 01:00Z |
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Runways
RWY 27LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 270° true
- Dimensions
- 1,940 × 100 ft
- TPA
- 2,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 090°) on the 45° at 2,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 27
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 1,940 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
ATY 116.60 · ABR 113.00
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATY · Watertown | TACAN | 116.60 · 113X | — | r266° / 30 NM |
| ABR · Aberdeen | VOR/DME | 113.00 · 77X | High | r130° / 32.5 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for SD59 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- SD59
- Coordinates
- 45.0223, -97.8449
- Elevation
- 1,799 ft MSL
- 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
- Activated
- 2016/12
- Distance from city
- 5 SW
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 SD59
Lone Tree (SD59) is an airport in Crocker, SD, at 1,799 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,940 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for SD59, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does SD59 have a control tower?
No. Lone Tree is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at SD59?
Lone Tree has 1 runway; the longest is 1,940 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is SD59?
Lone Tree is in Crocker, SD, at an elevation of 1,799 ft MSL. Coordinates: 45.0223, -97.8449.
More about SD59
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 SD59 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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