Airport information
- FAA LID
- 3FU
- Coordinates
- 45.0303, -99.1126
- Elevation
- 1,569 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 8E
- Sectional chart
- TWIN CITIES
- 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
- Activated
- 1953/10
- Distance from city
- 1 E
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 | 05:12 AM | 10:12Z |
| Sunrise | 05:49 AM | 10:49Z |
| Sunset | 09:27 PM | 02:27Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 10:04 PM | 03:04Z |
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Night operations
- 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 13 · 130°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 2,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 13 at 2,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 13/31
3,249 ft × 60 ft · Asphalt (Fair)- Heading
- 130° mag · 138° true
- Markings
- basic
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Road, 16 ft, 560 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 22:1 slope to clear
- Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
- 3,249 / 3,249 / — / — ft
- Displaced threshold
- 254 ft
- Heading
- 310° mag · 318° true
- Markings
- basic
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Fence, 5 ft, 350 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 30:1 slope to clear
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 13/31 | 3,249 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| CTAF | 122.9 | AUTOMATED UNICOM. ADZY ALSO AVBL BY CALLING 617-262-3825. |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| ABR · Aberdeen | VOR-DME | 113.00 | r227° / 39.1 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- MINOR
- Powerplant service
- MINOR
- Parking
- tiedowns
- Other services
- Agricultural, Instruction
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- AUTOMATED UNICOM. ADZY ALSO AVBL BY CALLING 617-262-3825.
- RY 13 4 FT FENCE 200 FT RIGHT 415 FT FROM THR; TOP OF FENCE BLO RY END ELEVATION.
- WILDLIFE AND WATERFOWL ON AND INVOF AIRPORT.
- FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
- APCH RATIO 50:1 TO DSPLCD THLD.
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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 3FU 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 3FU
Faulkton Municipal Airport (3FU) is an airport in Faulkton, SD, at 1,569 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,249 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 3FU, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 3FU have a control tower?
No. Faulkton 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 3FU?
Faulkton Municipal Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,249 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 3FU?
Faulkton Municipal Airport is in Faulkton, SD, at an elevation of 1,569 ft MSL. Coordinates: 45.0303, -99.1126.
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