Anderson Aerial Spraying Private

SD78 · Kennebec, SD · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map

Elevation
1,758 ft MSL
Longest runway
2,600 ft 12/30
Runway
1
Mag var
8E

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at SD78. Nearby reporting stations: KICR (31 NM), KPIR (34 NM), KMKA (55 NM).

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 08:14 PM
EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:53 AM11:53Z
Sunrise07:22 AM12:22Z
Sunset07:45 PM00:45Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:14 PM01:14Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:14 PM → 06:53 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
08:45 PM → 06:22 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 033°downwind 303°base 213°final 123°45° entry1230

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

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

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Taxi & takeoff

CTAF
122.9

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Nearby navigation aids

PIR 113.75
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / 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
Owner
JAMES ANDERSON
PO BOX 100, KENNEBEC, SD
605-280-2288
Manager
JAMES ANDERSON
BOX 100, KENNEBEC, SD
605-280-2288
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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