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Canton Municipal Airport

7G9 · CTK · Canton, SD · 1,290 ft elevation · var 6E · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
7G9 / CTK
Coordinates
43.3088, -96.5712
Elevation
1,290 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
6E
Sectional chart
OMAHA
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
ARTCC
MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
Flight service (FSS)
HURON
NOTAM facility
HON
Attendance
MON-FRI 0900-1700
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1974/05
Distance from city
1 NE

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:10 AM10:10Z
Sunrise05:46 AM10:46Z
Sunset09:10 PM02:10Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:46 PM02:46Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:46 PM → 05:10 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
10:10 PM → 04:46 AM

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Night operations

Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
Usually keyed on CTAF 123.0 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 18: 2-light PAPI (left) · 36: 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

18TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 18 · 174°
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
2,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
123.0

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 18 at 2,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 18/36

3,600 ft × 60 ft · Asphalt (Excellent)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 12.5k.

18
Heading
174° mag · 180° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Road, 132 ft, 550 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 26:1 slope to clear
36
Heading
354° mag · 360° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Trees, 34 ft, 770 ft from threshold, 41 ft L of centerline — 16:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
UNIC122.8CTAF/UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
FSD · Sioux FallsVORTAC115.00r147° / 22.4 NM
DDL · SheldonVOR-DME108.60r275° / 32.8 NM

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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Services

Fuel available
100LL
Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
MINOR
Powerplant service
NONE
Parking
tiedowns, hangars
Other services
Agricultural

Ownership & management

Owner
CITY OF CANTON
210 N. DAKOTA AVE., CANTON, SD
605-987-2881
Manager
MARSHALL CHRISTENSEN
1000 RIVERVIEW RD., CANTON, SD
605-359-4219

Remarks FAA

  • DEER & WATERFOWL ON & INVOF OF ARPT.
  • FOR CD CTC SIOUX FALLS APCH AT 605-336-8602; WHEN APCH CLSD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.

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 7G9 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 7G9

Canton Municipal Airport (7G9 · CTK) is an airport in Canton, SD, at 1,290 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 7G9, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 7G9 have a control tower?

No. Canton 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 7G9?

Canton Municipal Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,600 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 7G9?

Canton Municipal Airport is in Canton, SD, at an elevation of 1,290 ft MSL. Coordinates: 43.3088, -96.5712.

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