Plihal Farms Private
SD61 · Tyndall, SD · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-11-02 · night begins 05:52 PM
| Event | Local (CST) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:37 AM | 12:37Z |
| Sunrise | 07:07 AM | 13:07Z |
| Sunset | 05:22 PM | 23:22Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 05:52 PM | 23:52Z |
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Runways
RWY 27LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 270° mag · 277° true
- Dimensions
- 2,545 × 75 ft
- TPA
- 2,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 090°) on the 45° at 2,400 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 2,545 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
No published frequencies, ILS, or nearby navaids for SD61.
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for SD61 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- SD61
- Coordinates
- 43.0167, -97.8670
- Elevation
- 1,435 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 7E
- Sectional chart
- OMAHA
- 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
- 1974/03
- Distance from city
- 1 N
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 4 notes
General
- RWY SOFT WHEN WET.
- CTLG OBSTS: PLINE & HANGAR N SIDE. FENCE ON ALL SIDES OF RWY.
- TRESPASSERS WILL BE PROSECUTED
- FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
Nearby airports
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Also nearby: Y03 Springfield Municipal (8 NM) · 1SD1 Burke Field (private) (11 NM) · SD77 Mettler (private) (21 NM) · 8V3 Parkston Municipal (22 NM)
About SD61
Plihal Farms (SD61) is an airport in Tyndall, SD, at 1,435 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,545 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for SD61, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does SD61 have a control tower?
No. Plihal Farms is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at SD61?
Plihal Farms has 1 runway; the longest is 2,545 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is SD61?
Plihal Farms is in Tyndall, SD, at an elevation of 1,435 ft MSL. Coordinates: 43.0167, -97.8670.
More about SD61
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 SD61 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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