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Erickson Intergalactic Airport Private
SD73 · Valley Springs, SD · 1,440 ft elevation · Towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- SD73
- Coordinates
- 43.5849, -96.5175
- Elevation
- 1,440 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- OMAHA
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
- Flight service (FSS)
- HURON
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2017/06
- Distance from city
- 2 W
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:09 AM | 10:09Z |
| Sunrise | 05:45 AM | 10:45Z |
| Sunset | 09:11 PM | 02:11Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:47 PM | 02:47Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:47 PM → 05:09 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
10:11 PM → 04:45 AM
Plan a flight from SD73
Runway 17/35
1,740 ft · Turf (Good) 17
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
35
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| FSD · Sioux Falls | VORTAC | 115.00 | r100° / 12.1 NM |
| DDL · Sheldon | VOR-DME | 108.60 | r302° / 37.3 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for SD73. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Owner
MARK D. ERICKSON
48473 262 STREET, VALLEY SPRINGS, SD
605-757-6628
Manager
MARK D. ERICKSON
48473 262 STREET, VALLEY SPRINGS, SD
605-757-6628
Remarks FAA
- SEE AIRSPACE CASE NO. 2013-AGL-923-NRA.
- FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
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