Anderson Aerial Spraying Private
SD78 · Kennebec, SD · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 08:14 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:53 AM | 11:53Z |
| Sunrise | 07:22 AM | 12:22Z |
| Sunset | 07:45 PM | 00:45Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:14 PM | 01:14Z |
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Runways
RWY 12LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 123° mag · 131° true
- Dimensions
- 2,600 × 40 ft
- TPA
- 2,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Gravel
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind (heading 303°) on the 45° at 2,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 12
- Threshold elev
- 1,754 ft
- Markings
- none
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 12/30 | 2,600 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
PIR 113.75
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PIR · Pierre | VORTAC | 113.75 · 84Y | Low | r146° / 32.1 NM |
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for SD78 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- SD78
- Coordinates
- 43.9008, -99.8783
- Elevation
- 1,758 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 8E
- Sectional chart
- OMAHA
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
- Flight service (FSS)
- HURON · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 1998/02
- Distance from city
- 1 E
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
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 SD78
Anderson Aerial Spraying (SD78) is an airport in Kennebec, SD, at 1,758 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 SD78, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does SD78 have a control tower?
No. Anderson Aerial Spraying is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at SD78?
Anderson Aerial Spraying has 1 runway; the longest is 2,600 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is SD78?
Anderson Aerial Spraying is in Kennebec, SD, at an elevation of 1,758 ft MSL. Coordinates: 43.9008, -99.8783.
More about SD78
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 SD78 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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