Vig Ranch Airfield Private
SD72 · Opal, SD · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:46 PM
| Event | Local (MDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:06 AM | 11:06Z |
| Sunrise | 05:39 AM | 11:39Z |
| Sunset | 08:13 PM | 02:13Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:46 PM | 02:46Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 13LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 119° mag · 130° true
- Dimensions
- 800 × 50 ft
- TPA
- 3,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 299°) on the 45° at 3,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 13
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 13/31 | 800 ft | |
| 18/36 | 1,300 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
DPR 116.80
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DPR · Dupree | VOR/DME | 116.80 · 115X | High | r240° / 39.4 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for SD72 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- SD72
- Coordinates
- 44.8500, -102.5840
- Elevation
- 2,626 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 11E
- Sectional chart
- BILLINGS
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- DENVER (ZDV)
- Flight service (FSS)
- HURON · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1961/11
- Distance from city
- 4 SW
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 3 notes
General
- 1/4 MILE FROM RANCH BLDGS. 1 HGR AVBL AT FLD.
- FOR CD CTC DENVER ARTCC AT 303-651-4257.
Lighting
- FOR LIRL RWYS 13/31 & 18/36 CALL 605-967-2357.
Nearby airports
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Also nearby: 1SD4 Vig Limousin Airport (private) (7 NM) · SD48 Blomberg 42 Ranch Private Airport (21 NM) · SD98 Barber Airport (private) (23 NM) · D07 Faith Municipal Airport (26 NM) · 0SD3 Bledsoe Ranch Airport (private) (37 NM) · 6V5 Bison Municipal Airport (40 NM)
About SD72
Vig Ranch Airfield (SD72) is an airport in Opal, SD, at 2,626 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 1,300 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for SD72, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does SD72 have a control tower?
No. Vig Ranch Airfield is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at SD72?
Vig Ranch Airfield has 2 runways; the longest is 1,300 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is SD72?
Vig Ranch Airfield is in Opal, SD, at an elevation of 2,626 ft MSL. Coordinates: 44.8500, -102.5840.
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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 SD72 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.