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Platte Municipal Airport

1D3 · Platte, SD · 1,618 ft elevation · var 8E · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
1D3
Coordinates
43.4047, -98.8304
Elevation
1,618 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
8E
Sectional chart
OMAHA
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
ARTCC
MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
Flight service (FSS)
HURON
NOTAM facility
HON
Attendance
MON-SAT 0800-1700
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1941/07
Distance from city
1 NE

Weather

METAR observed

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:19 AM10:19Z
Sunrise05:55 AM10:55Z
Sunset09:19 PM02:19Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:55 PM02:55Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:55 PM → 05:19 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
10:19 PM → 04:55 AM

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Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
GCO AVBL ON FREQ 121.725 ( 4 CLICKS TO MINNEAPOLIS CENTER AND 6 CLIKCS TO FLIGHT SERVICES) — Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 14: 2-light PAPI (left) · 32: 2-light PAPI (left).

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.

Traffic pattern

14TPANESW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 14 · 136°
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
2,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
122.8

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 14 at 2,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 14/32

3,100 ft × 60 ft · Concrete (Excellent)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 125k.

14
Heading
136° mag · 144° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
2-light PAPI (left)
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Tree, 18 ft, 578 ft from threshold, 20 ft R of centerline — 21:1 slope to clear
32
Heading
353° mag · 1° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
2-light PAPI (left)
Traffic pattern
Right
Approach obstacle
Trees, 50 ft, 1,250 ft from threshold, 10 ft L of centerline — 21:1 slope to clear
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
APT REMARK 3 WITH GCO FREQ121.725GCO AVBL ON FREQ 121.725 ( 4 CLICKS TO MINNEAPOLIS CENTER AND 6 CLIKCS TO FLIGHT SERVICES)
CTAF122.8ACTVT MIRL RY 14/32 - CTAF.
UNICOM122.8AUTOMATED UNICOM.

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

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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Services

Fuel available
100LL
Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE
Parking
tiedowns
Other services
Agricultural

Ownership & management

Owner
CITY OF PLATTE
PO BOX 236, PLATTE, SD
605-337-3921
Manager
CITY OF PLATTE
PO BOX 754, PLATTE, SD
605-337-3921

Remarks FAA

  • DURING WINTER MONTHS RY COULD BE SLIPPERY; CFM WINTER CONDS WITH AMGR CALL (605) 337-2334/3923.
  • DEER & OTHER WILDLIFE ON & INVOF ARPT.
  • GCO AVBL ON FREQ 121.725 ( 4 CLICKS TO MINNEAPOLIS CENTER AND 6 CLIKCS TO FLIGHT SERVICES)
  • FOR CD IF UNA VIA GCO CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
  • ACTVT MIRL RY 14/32 - CTAF.
  • AUTOMATED UNICOM.
  • FUEL AVBL 24 HRS WITH CREDIT CARD.

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 1D3 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.

About 1D3

Platte Municipal Airport (1D3) is an airport in Platte, SD, at 1,618 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,100 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 1D3, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 1D3 have a control tower?

No. Platte Municipal Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at 1D3?

Platte Municipal Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,100 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 1D3?

Platte Municipal Airport is in Platte, SD, at an elevation of 1,618 ft MSL. Coordinates: 43.4047, -98.8304.

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