Mettler Private

SD77 · Menno, SD · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map

Elevation
1,362 ft MSL
Longest runway
4,875 ft 18/36
Runway
1

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at SD77. Nearby reporting stations: KYKN (23 NM), KAGZ (35 NM), KMHE (36 NM).

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 08:04 PM
EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:44 AM11:44Z
Sunrise07:13 AM12:13Z
Sunset07:35 PM00:35Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:04 PM01:04Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:04 PM → 06:44 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
08:35 PM → 06:13 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNxw 090°downwind 000°base 270°final 180°45° entry1836

RWY 18LEFT traffic

Heading
180° true
Dimensions
4,875 × 160 ft
TPA
2,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Turf

Enter the left downwind (heading 000°) on the 45° at 2,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 18
Threshold elev
1,363 ft

Condition: Good.

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates

Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

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Comms & NavAids

Nearby navigation aids

MHE 114.15
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
MHE · Mitchell VOR/DME 114.15 · 88Y Low r141° / 36.5 NM

Charts & procedures

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for SD77 — open it on the VFR sectional →

Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
SD77
Coordinates
43.2778, -97.5585
Elevation
1,362 ft MSL
Sectional chart
OMAHA
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
Flight service (FSS)
HURON · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
2017/07
Distance from city
2 NE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
DGM INVESTMENTS, LLC
450 W. DOUGLAS ST., MENNO, SD
605-660-3290
Manager
DANIEL METTLER
450 W. DOUGLAS ST., MENNO, SD
605-660-3290
Remarks FAA · 1 notes

General

  • FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.

Nearby airports

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Also nearby: 1SD1 Burke Field (private) (10 NM) · 1SD3 Turkey Ridge (private) (18 NM) · 8V3 Parkston Municipal (20 NM) · SD61 Plihal Farms (private) (21 NM) · 2SD7 Dangel (private) (22 NM)

About SD77

Mettler (SD77) is an airport in Menno, SD, at 1,362 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 4,875 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for SD77, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does SD77 have a control tower?

No. Mettler is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at SD77?

Mettler has 1 runway; the longest is 4,875 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is SD77?

Mettler is in Menno, SD, at an elevation of 1,362 ft MSL. Coordinates: 43.2778, -97.5585.

More about SD77

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 SD77 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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