Wessington Springs Airport
4X4 · Wessington Springs, SD · 1,546 ft elevation · var 4E · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 4X4
- Coordinates
- 44.0619, -98.5322
- Elevation
- 1,546 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 4E
- Sectional chart
- OMAHA
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
- Flight service (FSS)
- HURON
- NOTAM facility
- HON
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Beacon
- white-green (SEE RMK)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 2003/10
- Distance from city
- 2 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 | 05:15 AM | 10:15Z |
| Sunrise | 05:51 AM | 10:51Z |
| Sunset | 09:21 PM | 02:21Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:57 PM | 02:57Z |
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Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SEE RMK
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ROTG BCN - CTAF.; ACTVT MIRL RY 12/30; REIL & PAPI RYS 12 & 30 - CTAF. on 122.9 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 12: 4-light PAPI (left) · 30: 4-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 12 · 127°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 2,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 12 at 2,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 12/30
3,600 ft × 60 ft · Asphalt (Excellent)- Heading
- 127° mag · 131° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Pline, 25 ft, 832 ft from threshold, 390 ft L of centerline — 25:1 slope to clear
- End lights
- REIL
- Heading
- 307° mag · 311° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- End lights
- REIL
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 12/30 | 3,600 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| HON · Huron | VORTAC | 117.60 | r193° / 24.6 NM |
| MHE · Mitchell | VOR-DME | 109.20 | r302° / 27.4 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Agricultural
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- SEE ALP LTR DATED JUNE 6, 1996.
- ROTG BCN - CTAF.
- FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
- ACTVT MIRL RY 12/30; REIL & PAPI RYS 12 & 30 - CTAF.
- COUNTY OFFICES # 605-539-1691.
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About 4X4
Wessington Springs Airport (4X4) is an airport in Wessington Springs, SD, at 1,546 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,600 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 4X4, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 4X4 have a control tower?
No. Wessington Springs Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 4X4?
Wessington Springs Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,600 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 4X4?
Wessington Springs Airport is in Wessington Springs, SD, at an elevation of 1,546 ft MSL. Coordinates: 44.0619, -98.5322.
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