Airport information
- FAA LID
- 9D2
- Coordinates
- 45.5806, -103.5300
- Elevation
- 2,889 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 11E
- Sectional chart
- BILLINGS
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- SALT LAKE CITY (ZLC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- HURON · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- HON
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1947/02
- Distance from city
- 1 SE
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| Event | Local (MDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 04:27 AM | 10:27Z |
| Sunrise | 05:05 AM | 11:05Z |
| Sunset | 08:47 PM | 02:47Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:25 PM | 03:25Z |
Plan a flight from 9D2
Night operations
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- 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 08 · 084°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 3,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 08 at 3,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 08/26
2,250 ft × 100 ft · GRS- Heading
- 084° mag · 95° true
- Heading
- 264° mag · 275° true
Runway 12/30
3,900 ft × 60 ft · Asphalt (Good)- Heading
- 122° mag · 133° true
- Threshold elev
- 2,891 ft
- Markings
- basic
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Fence, 4 ft, 366 ft from threshold, 142 ft R of centerline — 41:1 slope to clear
- TDZ elevation
- 2,891 ft
- Heading
- 302° mag · 313° true
- Threshold elev
- 2,848 ft
- Markings
- basic
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- TDZ elevation
- 2,882 ft
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 08/26 | 2,250 ft | |
| 12/30 | 3,900 ft |
Communication frequencies
Tower & ground
| CTAF | 122.9 |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| BUA · Buffalo | VOR-DME | 109.40 | r286° / 3.5 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
- Parking
- tiedowns
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- WILDLIFE ON AND INVOF ARPT.
- FOR CD CTC SALT LAKE ARTCC AT 801-320-2568.
- FOR FUEL CALL 605-375-3254/3255
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 9D2 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 9D2
Harding County Airport (9D2) is an airport in Buffalo, SD, at 2,889 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 3,900 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 9D2, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 9D2 have a control tower?
No. Harding County Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 9D2?
Harding County Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 3,900 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 9D2?
Harding County Airport is in Buffalo, SD, at an elevation of 2,889 ft MSL. Coordinates: 45.5806, -103.5300.
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