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Sisseton Municipal Airport

8D3 · Sisseton, SD · 1,161 ft elevation · var 3E · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
8D3
Coordinates
45.6699, -96.9942
Elevation
1,161 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
3E
Sectional chart
TWIN CITIES
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
ARTCC
MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
Flight service (FSS)
HURON
NOTAM facility
HON
Attendance
UNATNDD
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1946/04
Distance from city
3 E

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
05:00 AM10:00Z
Sunrise05:38 AM10:38Z
Sunset09:21 PM02:21Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:59 PM02:59Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:59 PM → 05:00 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
10:21 PM → 04:38 AM

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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 122.9Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 16: 2-light PAPI (left) · 34: 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

04TPANESW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 04 · 042°
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
2,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
122.9

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 04 at 2,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 04/22

1,914 ft × 150 ft · Turf (Fair)
04
Heading
042° mag · 45° true
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Pole, 42 ft, 1,080 ft from threshold, 75 ft L of centerline — 25:1 slope to clear
22
Heading
222° mag · 225° true
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Tree, 55 ft, 1,277 ft from threshold, 175 ft L of centerline — 23:1 slope to clear

Runway 16/34

3,400 ft × 60 ft · Asphalt (Excellent)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 12k.

16
Heading
164° mag · 167° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Road, 12 ft, 500 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 25:1 slope to clear
34
Heading
344° mag · 347° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Fence, 4 ft, 285 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 21:1 slope to clear
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
CTAF122.9ACTVT PAPI RWY 16 & 34; MIRL RWY 16/34 - CTAF.
WATERTOWN RCAG128.5APCH/DEP SVC PRVDD BY MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC (ZMP) ON FREQS 128.5/306.2 (WATERTOWN RCAG).
WATERTOWN RCAG306.2APCH/DEP SVC PRVDD BY MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC (ZMP) ON FREQS 128.5/306.2 (WATERTOWN RCAG).

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

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Services

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

Ownership & management

Owner
CITY OF SISSETON
406 2ND AVE., SISSETON, SD
605-698-3391
Manager
CITY OF SISSETON
406 2ND AVE, SISSETON, SD
605-880-1796

Remarks FAA

  • RY 04 +4' FENCE 300' FM THR & 175' FM THR & 125' FM CNTRLN.
  • RY 16 +4' FENCE 460' FM THR.
  • RY 22 +4' FENCE 300' FM THR & 85' L FM CNTRLN & 240' FM THR 125' L FM CNTRLN.
  • RY 34 +4' FENCE 285' FM THR.
  • WATERFOWL AND GULLS AROUND AND INVOF ARPT.
  • FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
  • ACTVT PAPI RWY 16 & 34; MIRL RWY 16/34 - CTAF.
  • FUEL AVBL 24 HRS WITH CREDIT CARD.
  • RY 04/22 CLSD WINTER MONTHS.
  • RY 04/22 MARKED WITH BLACK AND WHITE CONES.

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 8D3 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 8D3

Sisseton Municipal Airport (8D3) is an airport in Sisseton, SD, at 1,161 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 3,400 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 8D3, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 8D3 have a control tower?

No. Sisseton 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 8D3?

Sisseton Municipal Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 3,400 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 8D3?

Sisseton Municipal Airport is in Sisseton, SD, at an elevation of 1,161 ft MSL. Coordinates: 45.6699, -96.9942.

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