Whipple Ranch Private
SD65 · Wilmot, SD · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-21 · night begins 07:57 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:44 AM | 11:44Z |
| Sunrise | 07:13 AM | 12:13Z |
| Sunset | 07:28 PM | 00:28Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:57 PM | 00:57Z |
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Runways
RWY 19LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 190° mag · 196° true
- Dimensions
- 2,300 × 66 ft
- TPA
- 2,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 010°) on the 45° at 2,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 19
- Approach obstacle
- Pline, 30 ft, 0 ft from threshold
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 01/19 | 2,300 ft |
Prefer one flat page? Full runway details for SD65 → · New to pattern entries? The 45° entry, explained → · Teaching here? Print the SD65 kneeboard →
Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
ATY 116.60
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATY · Watertown | TACAN | 116.60 · 113X | — | r003° / 28.1 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for SD65 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- SD65
- Coordinates
- 45.4377, -96.9998
- Elevation
- 1,462 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 6E
- 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
- 1973/07
- Distance from city
- 6 W
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 2 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
Obstructions
- AND TREES.
Nearby airports
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About SD65
Whipple Ranch (SD65) is an airport in Wilmot, SD, at 1,462 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,300 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for SD65, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does SD65 have a control tower?
No. Whipple Ranch is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at SD65?
Whipple Ranch has 1 runway; the longest is 2,300 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is SD65?
Whipple Ranch is in Wilmot, SD, at an elevation of 1,462 ft MSL. Coordinates: 45.4377, -96.9998.
More about SD65
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 SD65 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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