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Drake Farm Airport Private

1SD5 · White Lake, SD · 1,659 ft elevation · var 8E · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
1SD5
Coordinates
43.7686, -98.7987
Elevation
1,659 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
8E
Sectional chart
OMAHA
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
Flight service (FSS)
HURON
Attendance
UNATNDD
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1984/10
Distance from city
4 NW

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:17 AM10:17Z
Sunrise05:53 AM10:53Z
Sunset09:21 PM02:21Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:57 PM02:57Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:57 PM → 05:17 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
10:21 PM → 04:53 AM

Plan a flight from 1SD5

Traffic pattern

NTPANESW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy N
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
2,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)

Enter the left downwind for Rwy N at 2,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway N/S

4,300 ft × 90 ft · Turf
N
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
S
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
MHE · MitchellVOR-DME109.20r262° / 33 NM

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 1SD5. VFR sectional link above.

Ownership & management

Owner
DON A. DRAKE
WHITE LAKE, SD
605-334-2417
Manager
DON DRAKE
600 WEST 37TH ST, SIOUX FALLS, SD
605-335-6665

Remarks FAA

  • FILED FOR RECORD PURPOSES ONLY.
  • FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
  • DON DRAKE IS TO BE CONTACTED BY ANYONE PLANNING TO USE ARPT.

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 1SD5 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 1SD5

Drake Farm Airport (1SD5) is an airport in White Lake, SD, at 1,659 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 4,300 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 1SD5, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 1SD5 have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at 1SD5?

Drake Farm Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 4,300 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 1SD5?

Drake Farm Airport is in White Lake, SD, at an elevation of 1,659 ft MSL. Coordinates: 43.7686, -98.7987.

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