Vander Wal Private Airport Private
SD74 · Pollock, SD · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 09:41 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:53 AM | 10:53Z |
| Sunrise | 06:27 AM | 11:27Z |
| Sunset | 09:07 PM | 02:07Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:41 PM | 02:41Z |
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Runways
RWY 15LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 140° mag · 150° true
- Dimensions
- 2,600 × 50 ft
- TPA
- 3,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 320°) on the 45° at 3,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 15
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 15/33 | 2,600 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
No published frequencies, ILS, or nearby navaids for SD74.
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for SD74 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- SD74
- Coordinates
- 45.9955, -100.3760
- Elevation
- 1,955 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 10E
- Sectional chart
- TWIN CITIES
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
- Flight service (FSS)
- HURON · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1989/07
- Distance from city
- 8 NW
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Fuel available
- 100LL
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 SD74
Vander Wal Private Airport (SD74) is an airport in Pollock, SD, at 1,955 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,600 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for SD74, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does SD74 have a control tower?
No. Vander Wal Private Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at SD74?
Vander Wal Private Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,600 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is SD74?
Vander Wal Private Airport is in Pollock, SD, at an elevation of 1,955 ft MSL. Coordinates: 45.9955, -100.3760.
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