Airport information
- FAA LID
- 8SD
- Coordinates
- 45.4394, -99.6751
- Elevation
- 1,967 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 8E
- Sectional chart
- TWIN CITIES
- 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
- 1953/09
- Distance from city
- 1 SW
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 | 05:12 AM | 10:12Z |
| Sunrise | 05:50 AM | 10:50Z |
| Sunset | 09:31 PM | 02:31Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 10:09 PM | 03:09Z |
Plan a flight from 8SD
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 · 135°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 3,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 13 at 3,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 13/31
3,600 ft · Turf (Fair)- Heading
- 135° mag · 143° true
- Markings
- nonstandard
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- 315° mag · 323° true
- Markings
- nonstandard
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Road, 15 ft, 560 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 37:1 slope to clear
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 13/31 | 3,600 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| CTAF | 122.9 |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
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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
- RY 13 HAS 4 FT FENCE 200 FT FROM THR.
- RY 31 HAS 4 FT FENCE 250 FT FROM THR.
- ARPT CLSD 1 NOV-15 APR.
- WILDLIFE ON AND INVOF ARPT
- ARPT CLSD SS-SR.
- FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
- MKD WITH YELLOW AND BLACK METAL A-FRAME MKRS.
- MKD WITH YELLOW AND BLACK METAL A-FRAME MKRS.
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 8SD 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 8SD
Bowdle Municipal Airport (8SD) is an airport in Bowdle, SD, at 1,967 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,600 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 8SD, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 8SD have a control tower?
No. Bowdle 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 8SD?
Bowdle Municipal Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,600 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 8SD?
Bowdle Municipal Airport is in Bowdle, SD, at an elevation of 1,967 ft MSL. Coordinates: 45.4394, -99.6751.
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