Lee Private
SD83 · De Smet, SD · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 08:05 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:44 AM | 11:44Z |
| Sunrise | 07:13 AM | 12:13Z |
| Sunset | 07:36 PM | 00:36Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:05 PM | 01:05Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 17LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 170° mag · 176° true
- Dimensions
- 3,400 × 60 ft
- TPA
- 2,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 350°) on the 45° at 2,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 17/35 | 3,400 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 | r031° / 32.2 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for SD83 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- SD83
- Coordinates
- 44.2156, -97.6075
- Elevation
- 1,555 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 6E
- 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
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1997/12
- Distance from city
- 12 SSW
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 SD83
Lee (SD83) is an airport in De Smet, SD, at 1,555 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,400 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for SD83, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does SD83 have a control tower?
No. Lee is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at SD83?
Lee has 1 runway; the longest is 3,400 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is SD83?
Lee is in De Smet, SD, at an elevation of 1,555 ft MSL. Coordinates: 44.2156, -97.6075.
More about SD83
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 SD83 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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