Airport information
- FAA LID
- 8D9
- Coordinates
- 44.0291, -97.5378
- Elevation
- 1,582 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
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1947/09
- Distance from city
- 1 N
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 | 05:11 AM | 10:11Z |
| Sunrise | 05:47 AM | 10:47Z |
| Sunset | 09:17 PM | 02:17Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:53 PM | 02:53Z |
Plan a flight from 8D9
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 13
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 2,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 13 at 2,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 13/31
2,656 ft × 150 ft · Turf (Fair)- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Road, 14 ft, 300 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 21:1 slope to clear
- Heading
- 359° mag · 6° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Runway 18/36
1,952 ft × 150 ft · Turf (Fair)- Heading
- n/a
- Markings
- none
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 40 ft, 528 ft from threshold, 153 ft R of centerline — 13:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Displaced threshold
- 323 ft
- Heading
- n/a
- Markings
- none
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Fence, 4 ft, 80 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 20:1 slope to clear
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 13/31 | 2,656 ft | |
| 18/36 | 1,952 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| MHE · Mitchell | VOR-DME | 109.20 | r048° / 26.4 NM |
| BKX · Brookings | VOR-DME | 108.80 | r236° / 35.2 NM |
| FSD · Sioux Falls | VORTAC | 115.00 | r296° / 39.9 NM |
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
- Other services
- Agricultural
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- RWY 13 4+ FT FENCE 45 FT R 300 FT FM THR & 125 FT R 240 FT FM THR.
- WILDLIFE ON AND INVOF ARPT.
- RWYS CLSD DURNG WINTER MONTHS.
- FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
- ARPT CLSD FOR NIGHT OPNS.
- RWY 18/36 MKD WITH WHITE BLACK TIPPED MKR CONES.
Nearby airports
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 8D9 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 8D9
Howard Municipal Airport (8D9) is an airport in Howard, SD, at 1,582 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 2,656 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 8D9, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 8D9 have a control tower?
No. Howard 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 8D9?
Howard Municipal Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 2,656 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 8D9?
Howard Municipal Airport is in Howard, SD, at an elevation of 1,582 ft MSL. Coordinates: 44.0291, -97.5378.
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