Airport information
- FAA LID
- 2E6
- Coordinates
- 45.5340, -98.0940
- Elevation
- 1,305 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 7E
- Sectional chart
- TWIN CITIES
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
- Flight service (FSS)
- HURON
- NOTAM facility
- HON
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1949/05
- Distance from city
- 5 N
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 | 05:43 AM | 10:43Z |
| Sunset | 09:25 PM | 02:25Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 10:03 PM | 03:03Z |
Plan a flight from 2E6
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 15
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 2,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 15 at 2,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 15/33
2,070 ft × 140 ft · TURF-G- Heading
- n/a
- Heading
- n/a
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 15/33 | 2,070 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| CTAF | 122.9 |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| ABR · Aberdeen | VOR-DME | 113.00 | r052° / 13.5 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- EXISTED PRIOR TO 1959.
- FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
- ARPT NOT RCMDD FOR WINTER USE.
- ARPT CLSD DEC-APR EXCP PPR 605-397-8422.
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 2E6 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 2E6
Groton Municipal Airport (2E6) is an airport in Groton, SD, at 1,305 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,070 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 2E6, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 2E6 have a control tower?
No. Groton 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 2E6?
Groton Municipal Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,070 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 2E6?
Groton Municipal Airport is in Groton, SD, at an elevation of 1,305 ft MSL. Coordinates: 45.5340, -98.0940.
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