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Murdo Municipal Airport

8F6 · Murdo, SD · 2,263 ft elevation · var 9E · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
8F6
Coordinates
43.8517, -100.7120
Elevation
2,263 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
9E
Sectional chart
OMAHA
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
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1974/08
Distance from city
3 S

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
05:24 AM10:24Z
Sunrise06:00 AM11:00Z
Sunset09:29 PM02:29Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
10:05 PM03:05Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
10:05 PM → 05:24 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
10:29 PM → 05:00 AM

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Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
ACTVT MIRL RWY 14 & 32 KEY CTAF 5 TIMES. on 122.8Chart Supplement ↗

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.

Traffic pattern

14TPANESW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 14 · 140°
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
3,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
122.8

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 14 at 3,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 14/32

3,400 ft × 60 ft · Asphalt (Fair)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 12.5k.

14
Heading
140° mag · 149° true
Markings
basic
Traffic pattern
Left
32
Heading
320° mag · 329° true
Markings
basic
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Fence, 8 ft, 390 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 23:1 slope to clear
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
CTAF122.8ACTVT MIRL RWY 14 & 32 KEY CTAF 5 TIMES.
UNICOM122.8

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

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Services

Bottled oxygen
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE
Parking
tiedowns
Other services
Agricultural

Ownership & management

Owner
CITY OF MURDO
PO BOX 432, MURDO, SD
605-669-2272
Manager
JAKE LOLLEY
PO BOX 432, MURDO, SD
605-669-2272

Remarks FAA

  • WILDLIFE ON & INVOF ARPT.
  • FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
  • ACTVT MIRL RWY 14 & 32 KEY CTAF 5 TIMES.

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 8F6 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 8F6

Murdo Municipal Airport (8F6) is an airport in Murdo, SD, at 2,263 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, 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 8F6, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 8F6 have a control tower?

No. Murdo 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 8F6?

Murdo Municipal Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,400 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 8F6?

Murdo Municipal Airport is in Murdo, SD, at an elevation of 2,263 ft MSL. Coordinates: 43.8517, -100.7120.

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