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Brown Field Private

3SD3 · Scenic, SD · 2,780 ft elevation · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
3SD3
Coordinates
43.8118, -102.7200
Elevation
2,780 ft MSL
Sectional chart
CHEYENNE
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
DENVER (ZDV)
Flight service (FSS)
HURON
Attendance
UNATNDD
Segmented circle
No
Activated
2004/05
Distance from city
7 WNW

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

EventLocal (MDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
04:32 AM10:32Z
Sunrise05:09 AM11:09Z
Sunset08:37 PM02:37Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:13 PM03:13Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:13 PM → 04:32 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:37 PM → 04:09 AM

Plan a flight from 3SD3

Traffic pattern

18TPANESW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 18
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
3,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 18 at 3,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 18/36

1,600 ft × 45 ft · Turf
18
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
36
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left

Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
RAP · Rapid CityVORTAC112.30r115° / 16 NM
RCA · EllsworthTACAN108.80r129° / 25.7 NM

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 3SD3. VFR sectional link above.

Ownership & management

Owner
PAT BROWN
4832 TANAGER COURT, RAPID CITY, SD
605-343-8289
Manager
PAT BROWN
4832 TANAGER COURT, RAPID CITY, SD
605-343-8289

Remarks FAA

  • 25 FT POWERLINE 250 FT W, 50 FT GRAIN BIN 300 FT W. AND 25 FT BLDGS 200 FT NW OF RY.
  • OWNER DESIRES ARPT NOT BE CHARTED.
  • FOR CD CTC ELLSWORTH APCH AT 605-385-6198, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC DENVER ARTCC AT 303-651-4257.

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 3SD3 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 3SD3

Brown Field (3SD3) is an airport in Scenic, SD, at 2,780 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,600 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 3SD3, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 3SD3 have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at 3SD3?

Brown Field has 1 runway; the longest is 1,600 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 3SD3?

Brown Field is in Scenic, SD, at an elevation of 2,780 ft MSL. Coordinates: 43.8118, -102.7200.

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