Airport information
- FAA LID
- 49B
- Coordinates
- 44.4180, -103.3750
- Elevation
- 3,243 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 11E
- Sectional chart
- CHEYENNE
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- Weather station
- AWOS-3P · 119.275 · ☎ 605-347-3356
- ARTCC
- DENVER (ZDV)
- Flight service (FSS)
- HURON
- NOTAM facility
- HON
- Attendance
- ALL DALGT
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1994/04
- Distance from city
- 4 E
Weather
METAR observed
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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 | 08:42 PM | 02:42Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:18 PM | 03:18Z |
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Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- GCO AVBL ON FREQ 121.725 (4 CLICKS TO ELLSWORTH APPROACH AND 6 CLICKS TO DENVER CENTER) — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 11: 2-light PAPI (left) · 29: 2-light PAPI (left).
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 11 · 112°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 4,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 11 at 4,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 11/29
5,100 ft × 75 ft · Concrete (Excellent)- Heading
- 112° mag · 123° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- 292° mag · 303° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 11/29 | 5,100 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| APT REMARK 2 WITH GCO FREQ | 121.725 | GCO AVBL ON FREQ 121.725 (4 CLICKS TO ELLSWORTH APPROACH AND 6 CLICKS TO DENVER CENTER) |
| CTAF | 122.8 | ACTVT MIRL RWY 11/29; PAPI RWY 11 & 29 - CTAF. |
| UNICOM | 122.8 | AUTOMATED UNICOM. |
| 49B AWOS-3P | 119.275 | |
| RAPID CITY RCAG | 127.95 | APCH/DEP CTL SVC PRVDD BY DENVER ARTCC (ZDV) ON FREQS 127.95/338.2 (RAPID CITY RCAG) WHEN ELLSWORTH APCH CTL (RCA) CLSD. |
| RAPID CITY RCAG | 338.2 | APCH/DEP CTL SVC PRVDD BY DENVER ARTCC (ZDV) ON FREQS 127.95/338.2 (RAPID CITY RCAG) WHEN ELLSWORTH APCH CTL (RCA) CLSD. |
| APCH/P DEP/P | 119.5 | |
| APCH/P | 259.1 | |
| DEP/P | 289.4 |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| RCA · Ellsworth | TACAN | 108.80 | r314° / 20.5 NM |
| RAP · Rapid City | VORTAC | 112.30 | r317° / 30.8 NM |
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Agricultural, Instruction
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- WILDLIFE ON AND INVOF ARPT.
- GCO AVBL ON FREQ 121.725 (4 CLICKS TO ELLSWORTH APPROACH AND 6 CLICKS TO DENVER CENTER)
- FOR CD IF UNA VIA GCO CTC DENVER ARTCC AT 303-651-4257.
- HIGH VOL OF ACFT OPRNG INVOF OF MT RUSHMORE AND CRAZY HORSE MONUMENTS AT OR BLW 7500 FT; PILOTS ARE ADVISED TO MNT 122.85 FOR TFC ADVISORIES.
- ACTVT MIRL RWY 11/29; PAPI RWY 11 & 29 - CTAF.
- AUTOMATED UNICOM.
- FOR ATTENDANT OTR HRS CALL 605-347-1050.
- FUEL AVBL 24 HRS WITH CREDIT CARD.
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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 49B 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 49B
Sturgis Municipal Airport (49B) is an airport in Sturgis, SD, at 3,243 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 5,100 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 49B, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 49B have a control tower?
No. Sturgis 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 49B?
Sturgis Municipal Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 5,100 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 49B?
Sturgis Municipal Airport is in Sturgis, SD, at an elevation of 3,243 ft MSL. Coordinates: 44.4180, -103.3750.
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