Airport information
- FAA LID
- 20SD
- Coordinates
- 44.4489, -96.5058
- Elevation
- 1,764 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- OMAHA
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
- Flight service (FSS)
- HURON
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 2017/12
- Distance from city
- 6 ENE
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:05 AM | 10:05Z |
| Sunrise | 05:41 AM | 10:41Z |
| Sunset | 09:14 PM | 02:14Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:51 PM | 02:51Z |
Plan a flight from 20SD
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 18
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 2,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 18 at 2,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 18/36
1,422 ft × 60 ft · Turf (Fair)- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 1,422 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| BKX · Brookings | VOR-DME | 108.80 | r051° / 15.9 NM |
| MML · Marshall | VOR-DME | 111.00 | r265° / 29.2 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 20SD. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
Nearby airports
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 20SD 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 20SD
Lutgen Airport (20SD) is an airport in White, SD, at 1,764 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,422 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 20SD, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 20SD have a control tower?
No. Lutgen Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 20SD?
Lutgen Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 1,422 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 20SD?
Lutgen Airport is in White, SD, at an elevation of 1,764 ft MSL. Coordinates: 44.4489, -96.5058.
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