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Kadoka Municipal Airport

5V8 · Kadoka, SD · 2,460 ft elevation · var 10E · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
5V8
Coordinates
43.8333, -101.4970
Elevation
2,460 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
10E
Sectional chart
CHEYENNE
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
ARTCC
DENVER (ZDV)
Flight service (FSS)
HURON
NOTAM facility
HON
Attendance
UNATNDD
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1948/05
Distance from city
1 E

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
04:27 AM10:27Z
Sunrise05:04 AM11:04Z
Sunset08:32 PM02:32Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:08 PM03:08Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:08 PM → 04:27 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:32 PM → 04:04 AM

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Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.

Traffic pattern

04TPANESW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 04 · 042°
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
3,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
122.9

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 04 at 3,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 04/22

1,600 ft × 100 ft · Turf (Fair)
04
Heading
042° mag · 52° true
Traffic pattern
Left
22
Heading
222° mag · 232° true
Traffic pattern
Left

Runway 12/30

2,600 ft × 150 ft · TURF-GRVL (Fair)

Edge lights: Low.

12
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
30
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
CTAF122.9

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
PHP · PhilipVOR-DME108.40r140° / 15.3 NM

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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Services

Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE
Parking
tiedowns

Ownership & management

Owner
CITY OF KADOKA
PO BOX 58, KADOKA, SD
605-837-2229
Manager
PATRICK SOLON
PO BOX 58, KADOKA, SD
605-837-2140

Remarks FAA

  • FOR ASSISTANCE AFT HRS CTC CHIEF OF POLICE AT 605-837-2220 OR COUNTY SHERIFF AT 605-488-0059
  • FOR CD CTC DENVER ARTCC AT 303-651-4257.
  • ACTVT LIRL RWY 12/30 - 122.8.
  • CNTR PTN OF RWY 12/30 IS TURF/AGGREGATE 2400 FT BY 50 FT.
  • MKD WITH WHITE & BLACK TIPPED MKR CONES.
  • MKD WITH WHITE & BLACK TIPPED MKR CONES.
  • MKD WITH WHITE & BLACK TIPPED MKR CONES.
  • MKD WITH WHITE & BLACK TIPPED MKR CONES.
  • 4 FT FENCE 85 FT L 300 FT FM THR & 125 FT L 248 FT FM THR.
  • 4 FT FENCE 125 FT R 227 FT FM THR & 125 FT L 269 FT FM THR.
  • CTN: WATCH FOR HOLES MADE BY VARMINTS.

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 5V8 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 5V8

Kadoka Municipal Airport (5V8) is an airport in Kadoka, SD, at 2,460 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 2,600 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 5V8, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 5V8 have a control tower?

No. Kadoka 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 5V8?

Kadoka Municipal Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 2,600 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 5V8?

Kadoka Municipal Airport is in Kadoka, SD, at an elevation of 2,460 ft MSL. Coordinates: 43.8333, -101.4970.

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