Clear Lake Municipal Airport

5H3 · Clear Lake, SD · 1,801 ft elevation

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Airport information

FAA LID: 5H3
Coordinates: 44.7714, -96.6881
Elevation: 1,801 ft MSL

Detailed FAA facility data isn't available for this airport.

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	05:04 AM	10:04Z
Sunrise	05:41 AM	10:41Z
Sunset	09:16 PM	02:16Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	09:53 PM	02:53Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

09:53 PM → 05:04 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

10:16 PM → 04:41 AM

Plan a flight from 5H3

Destination (ICAO)

TAS (kt)Burn (gph)Reserve (hr)Wind from (°)Wind (kt)

Traffic pattern

Landing runway

LEFT traffic

Landing: Rwy 02
Pattern: left (turns left)
TPA: 2,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 02 at 2,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 02/20

2,130 ft × 150 ft · TURF-G

Heading: n/a

Heading: n/a

Runway 13/31

3,000 ft × 150 ft · TURF-G

Heading: n/a

Heading: 244° true

Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).

Will it fit? Your aircraft's required runway length (from the POH) — checked against every runway here

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

Runway	Length	Your margin
02/20	2,130 ft
13/31	3,000 ft

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
ATY · Watertown	VORTAC	116.60	r114° / 23 NM
BKX · Brookings	VOR-DME	108.80	r005° / 28.6 NM

VFR sectional

Open 5H3 on the VFR sectional (SkyVector) ↗

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 5H3. VFR sectional link above.

No published services or facility detail for 5H3.

Nearby airports

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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 5H3 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 5H3

Clear Lake Municipal Airport (5H3) is an airport in Clear Lake, SD, at 1,801 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 3,000 ft. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 5H3, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

What is the longest runway at 5H3?

Clear Lake Municipal Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 3,000 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 5H3?

Clear Lake Municipal Airport is in Clear Lake, SD, at an elevation of 1,801 ft MSL. Coordinates: 44.7714, -96.6881.

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