Mettler Private
SD77 · Menno, SD · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 08:04 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:44 AM | 11:44Z |
| Sunrise | 07:13 AM | 12:13Z |
| Sunset | 07:35 PM | 00:35Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:04 PM | 01:04Z |
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Runways
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
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 4,875 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
MHE 114.15
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / 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
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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