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
| Event | Local (MDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 04:32 AM | 10:32Z |
| Sunrise | 05:09 AM | 11:09Z |
| Sunset | 08:37 PM | 02:37Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:13 PM | 03:13Z |
Plan a flight from 3SD3
Traffic pattern
- 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- 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 | 1,600 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| RAP · Rapid City | VORTAC | 112.30 | r115° / 16 NM |
| RCA · Ellsworth | TACAN | 108.80 | r129° / 25.7 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 3SD3. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
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.
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 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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