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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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:00 AM | 10:00Z |
| Sunrise | 05:38 AM | 10:38Z |
| Sunset | 09:21 PM | 02:21Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:59 PM | 02:59Z |
Plan a flight from 8D3
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 ↗
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
- 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)- 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
- 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)- 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
- 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
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 04/22 | 1,914 ft | |
| 16/34 | 3,400 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| CTAF | 122.9 | ACTVT PAPI RWY 16 & 34; MIRL RWY 16/34 - CTAF. |
| WATERTOWN RCAG | 128.5 | APCH/DEP SVC PRVDD BY MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC (ZMP) ON FREQS 128.5/306.2 (WATERTOWN RCAG). |
| WATERTOWN RCAG | 306.2 | APCH/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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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
- Parking
- tiedowns
- Other services
- Agricultural
Ownership & management
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.
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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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