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Onida Municipal Airport

98D · Onida, SD · 1,874 ft elevation · var 6E · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
98D
Coordinates
44.7008, -100.1010
Elevation
1,874 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
6E
Sectional chart
TWIN CITIES
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
Weather station
AWOS-3P · 120.0
ARTCC
MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
Flight service (FSS)
HURON
NOTAM facility
HON
Attendance
UNATNDD
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1947/05
Distance from city
2 W

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
05:18 AM10:18Z
Sunrise05:55 AM10:55Z
Sunset09:30 PM02:30Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
10:07 PM03:07Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
10:07 PM → 05:18 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
10:30 PM → 04:55 AM

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Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
ACTVT MIRL RWY 13/31 & PAPI RWY 13 & 31 - CTAF. on 122.9Chart 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

08TPANESW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 08 · 085°
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
2,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
122.9

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 08 at 2,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 08/26

2,160 ft × 120 ft · Turf (Good)

Weight bearing: Single wheel 125k.

08
Heading
085° mag · 91° true
Traffic pattern
Left
26
Heading
265° mag · 271° true
Traffic pattern
Left

Runway 13/31

3,800 ft × 60 ft · Asphalt (Excellent)

Edge lights: Med.

13
Heading
133° mag · 139° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
31
Heading
313° mag · 319° 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
CTAF122.9ACTVT MIRL RWY 13/31 & PAPI RWY 13 & 31 - CTAF.
98D AWOS-3P120.0
PIERRE RCAG125.1APCH/DEP SVC PRVDD BY MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC ON FREQS 125.1/269.1 (PIERRE RCAG).
PIERRE RCAG269.1APCH/DEP SVC PRVDD BY MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC ON FREQS 125.1/269.1 (PIERRE RCAG).

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

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
PIR · PierreVORTAC112.50r357° / 18.6 NM

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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Services

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

Ownership & management

Owner
CITY OF ONIDA
PO BOX 72, ONIDA, SD
605-258-2441
Manager
TERRY BARBER
PO BOX 131, ONIDA, SD
605-258-2743

Remarks FAA

  • EXISTED PRIOR TO 1959.
  • 150 FT WATER TWR 1.4 MILE SE OF RWY 31.
  • ULTRA-LIGHT ACT ARND ARPT.
  • WILDLIFE ON AND INVOF ARPT.
  • FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
  • ACTVT MIRL RWY 13/31 & PAPI RWY 13 & 31 - CTAF.
  • ULTRALIGHTS ON AND INVOF ARPT.
  • RWY 08/26 CLSD WINTER MONTHS DUE TO LACK OF SNOW REMOVAL.
  • RWY MKD WITH WHITE & BLACK CONES.
  • RWY MKD WITH WHITE & BLACK CONES.

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 98D 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 98D

Onida Municipal Airport (98D) is an airport in Onida, SD, at 1,874 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 3,800 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 98D, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 98D have a control tower?

No. Onida 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 98D?

Onida Municipal Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 3,800 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 98D?

Onida Municipal Airport is in Onida, SD, at an elevation of 1,874 ft MSL. Coordinates: 44.7008, -100.1010.

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