Airport information
- FAA LID
- 3A9
- Coordinates
- 44.3931, -97.1234
- Elevation
- 1,818 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 6E
- Sectional chart
- OMAHA
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
- Flight service (FSS)
- HURON
- NOTAM facility
- HON
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Distance from city
- 2 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 | 05:07 AM | 10:07Z |
| Sunrise | 05:44 AM | 10:44Z |
| Sunset | 09:16 PM | 02:16Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:53 PM | 02:53Z |
Plan a flight from 3A9
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SS-SR
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- 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 04
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 2,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 04 at 2,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 04/22
2,400 ft × 250 ft · Turf (Fair)- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Runway 14/32
3,000 ft × 250 ft · Turf (Fair)- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- 303° mag · 309° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 04/22 | 2,400 ft | |
| 14/32 | 3,000 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| BKX · Brookings | VOR-DME | 108.80 | r286° / 14.3 NM |
| ATY · Watertown | VORTAC | 116.60 | r170° / 35.2 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
- Parking
- tiedowns
- Other services
- Glider, Towing
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- CULTIVATED FIELDS ALL QUADRANTS AT VARIOUS DSTCS FM RYS.
- ARPT CLSD 1 NOV TO 1 APR.
- WATERFOWL ON AND INVOF ARPT.
- FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
- RWY 04/22 MKD WITH WHITE/BLACK TIPPED MKR CONES.
- RWY 14/32 MKD WITH WHITE/BLACK TIPPED MKR CONES.
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 3A9 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 3A9
Arlington Municipal Airport (3A9) is an airport in Arlington, SD, at 1,818 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 3,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 3A9, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 3A9 have a control tower?
No. Arlington 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 3A9?
Arlington Municipal Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 3,000 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 3A9?
Arlington Municipal Airport is in Arlington, SD, at an elevation of 1,818 ft MSL. Coordinates: 44.3931, -97.1234.
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