Airport information
- FAA LID
- 6E5
- Coordinates
- 44.4330, -97.5582
- Elevation
- 1,729 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 3E
- Sectional chart
- OMAHA
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- Weather station
- AWOS-3P · 118.150 · ☎ 605-860-2233
- ARTCC
- MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
- Flight service (FSS)
- HURON
- NOTAM facility
- HON
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1974/10
- Distance from city
- 2 N
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 | 05:09 AM | 10:09Z |
| Sunrise | 05:46 AM | 10:46Z |
| Sunset | 09:18 PM | 02:18Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:55 PM | 02:55Z |
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Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT PAPI RWY 16 & 34; MIRL RWY 16/34 - CTAF. on 122.9 — Chart Supplement ↗
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 15 · 156°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 2,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 15 at 2,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 15/33
3,700 ft × 60 ft · ASP- Heading
- 156° mag · 159° true
- Heading
- 336° mag · 339° true
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 15/33 | 3,700 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| CTAF | 122.9 |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| HON · Huron | VORTAC | 117.60 | r080° / 32.3 NM |
| BKX · Brookings | VOR-DME | 108.80 | r278° / 32.8 NM |
| ATY · Watertown | VORTAC | 116.60 | r200° / 37.3 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Agricultural, Instruction
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
- ACTVT PAPI RWY 16 & 34; MIRL RWY 16/34 - CTAF.
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 6E5 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 6E5
Wilder Airport (6E5) is an airport in De Smet, SD, at 1,729 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,700 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 6E5, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 6E5 have a control tower?
No. Wilder Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 6E5?
Wilder Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,700 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 6E5?
Wilder Airport is in De Smet, SD, at an elevation of 1,729 ft MSL. Coordinates: 44.4330, -97.5582.
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