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Dorsey Ranch Airport Private

1SD0 · Glad Valley, SD · 2,350 ft elevation · var 10E · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
1SD0
Coordinates
45.3230, -101.7420
Elevation
2,350 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
10E
Sectional chart
BILLINGS
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
Flight service (FSS)
HURON
Attendance
UNATNDD
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1982/10
Distance from city
5 SE

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

EventLocal (MDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
04:21 AM10:21Z
Sunrise04:59 AM10:59Z
Sunset08:39 PM02:39Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:16 PM03:16Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:16 PM → 04:21 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:39 PM → 03:59 AM

Plan a flight from 1SD0

Traffic pattern

16TPANESW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 16
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
3,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 16 at 3,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 16/34

2,600 ft × 50 ft · Turf
16
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
34
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
DPR · DupreeVORTAC116.80r346° / 14.7 NM
LEM · LemmonVOR111.40r144° / 38.9 NM

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 1SD0. VFR sectional link above.

Ownership & management

Owner
KEITH W. DORSEY
BOX 54, ISABEL, SD
605-466-2427
Manager
KEITH W. DORSEY
BOX 54, ISABEL, SD
605-466-2427

Remarks FAA

  • RECORD KEEPING PURPOSES ONLY.
  • FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.

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 1SD0 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 1SD0

Dorsey Ranch Airport (1SD0) is an airport in Glad Valley, SD, at 2,350 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 1SD0, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 1SD0 have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at 1SD0?

Dorsey Ranch Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,600 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 1SD0?

Dorsey Ranch Airport is in Glad Valley, SD, at an elevation of 2,350 ft MSL. Coordinates: 45.3230, -101.7420.

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