Lake Andes Municipal Airport
8D8 · Lake Andes, SD · 1,475 ft elevation · var 7E · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 8D8
- Coordinates
- 43.1480, -98.5404
- Elevation
- 1,475 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 7E
- Sectional chart
- OMAHA
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
- Flight service (FSS)
- HURON
- NOTAM facility
- HON
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Distance from city
- 1 S
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 | 05:19 AM | 10:19Z |
| Sunrise | 05:54 AM | 10:54Z |
| Sunset | 09:17 PM | 02:17Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:53 PM | 02:53Z |
Plan a flight from 8D8
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — confirm the click sequence in the 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 12
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 2,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 12 at 2,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 12/30
2,600 ft × 250 ft · Turf (Fair)- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Road, 17 ft, 410 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 24:1 slope to clear
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Pline, 115 ft, 4,000 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 34:1 slope to clear
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 12/30 | 2,600 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| CTAF | 122.9 |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
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
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- ARPT CLSD FOR NIGHT OPNS.
- WILDLIFE ON AND INVOF ARPT.
- AIRPORT CLSD DURING WINTER MONTHS.
- FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
- RWY MKD WITH BLACK/W CONES.
- RWY MKD WITH BLACK/W CONES.
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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 8D8 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 8D8
Lake Andes Municipal Airport (8D8) is an airport in Lake Andes, SD, at 1,475 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,600 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 8D8, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 8D8 have a control tower?
No. Lake Andes 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 8D8?
Lake Andes Municipal Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,600 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 8D8?
Lake Andes Municipal Airport is in Lake Andes, SD, at an elevation of 1,475 ft MSL. Coordinates: 43.1480, -98.5404.
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