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
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:19 AM | 10:19Z |
| Sunrise | 05:55 AM | 10:55Z |
| Sunset | 09:19 PM | 02:19Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:55 PM | 02:55Z |
Plan a flight from 1D3
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
- 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)- 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
- 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
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 14/32 | 3,100 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| APT REMARK 3 WITH GCO FREQ | 121.725 | GCO AVBL ON FREQ 121.725 ( 4 CLICKS TO MINNEAPOLIS CENTER AND 6 CLIKCS TO FLIGHT SERVICES) |
| CTAF | 122.8 | ACTVT MIRL RY 14/32 - CTAF. |
| UNICOM | 122.8 | AUTOMATED UNICOM. |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
- Parking
- tiedowns
- Other services
- Agricultural
Ownership & management
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.
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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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