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Clark County Airport

8D7 · Clark, SD · 1,792 ft elevation · var 4E · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
8D7
Coordinates
44.8955, -97.7123
Elevation
1,792 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
4E
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
1960/09
Distance from city
2 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
05:07 AM10:07Z
Sunrise05:44 AM10:44Z
Sunset09:21 PM02:21Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:58 PM02:58Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:58 PM → 05:07 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
10:21 PM → 04:44 AM

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Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
ACTVT PAPI RWY 13 & 31; MIRL RWY 13/31 - CTAF. on 122.8Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 13: 2-light PAPI (left) · 31: 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

03TPANESW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 03 · 041°
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
2,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
122.8

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 03 at 2,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 03/21

1,258 ft × 100 ft · Turf (Fair)
03
Heading
041° mag · 45° true
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Road, 17 ft, 400 ft from threshold, 165 ft R of centerline — 23:1 slope to clear
21
Heading
221° mag · 225° true
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Trees, 50 ft, 1,500 ft from threshold, 305 ft R of centerline — 30:1 slope to clear

Runway 13/31

3,697 ft × 60 ft · Asphalt (Excellent)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 13k.

13
Heading
131° mag · 135° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Road, 19 ft, 893 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 36:1 slope to clear
31
Heading
311° mag · 315° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
CTAF122.8ACTVT PAPI RWY 13 & 31; MIRL RWY 13/31 - CTAF.
UNICOM122.8UNICOM UNMON.
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).

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
ATY · WatertownVORTAC116.60r249° / 24.8 NM
HON · HuronVORTAC117.60r033° / 37.4 NM

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Services

Fuel available
100LL, Jet A
Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
MAJOR
Powerplant service
MAJOR
Parking
tiedowns, hangars
Other services
Agricultural, Rental

Ownership & management

Owner
COUNTY OF CLARK
PO BOX 294, CLARK, SD
605-532-3512
Manager
JED HANSEN
1531 425TH AVE. N., CLARK, SD
605-233-1411

Remarks FAA

  • RY 21 HAS 3 FT FENCE 215 FT FM THLD.
  • WILDLIFE AROUND AND INVOF ARPT.
  • CAUTION: UNLIT TOWER 300 FEET HIGH, 10 NM W OF AIRPORT.
  • FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
  • ACTVT PAPI RWY 13 & 31; MIRL RWY 13/31 - CTAF.
  • UNICOM UNMON.
  • FUEL AVBL 24 HRS WITH CREDIT CARD.
  • 03/21 MKD WITH YELLOW & BLACK SPLIT BARRELS.

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 8D7 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 8D7

Clark County Airport (8D7) is an airport in Clark, SD, at 1,792 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 3,697 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 8D7, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 8D7 have a control tower?

No. Clark County Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at 8D7?

Clark County Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 3,697 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 8D7?

Clark County Airport is in Clark, SD, at an elevation of 1,792 ft MSL. Coordinates: 44.8955, -97.7123.

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