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Harding County Airport

9D2 · Buffalo, SD · 2,889 ft elevation · var 11E · Non-towered

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

EventLocal (MDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
04:27 AM10:27Z
Sunrise05:05 AM11:05Z
Sunset08:47 PM02:47Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:25 PM03:25Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:25 PM → 04:27 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:47 PM → 04:05 AM

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

08TPANESW
LEFT traffic
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
08
Heading
084° mag · 95° true
26
Heading
264° mag · 275° true

Runway 12/30

3,900 ft × 60 ft · Asphalt (Good)

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

12
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
30
Heading
302° mag · 313° true
Threshold elev
2,848 ft
Markings
basic
Traffic pattern
Left
TDZ elevation
2,882 ft
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

Tower & ground

CTAF122.9

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

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
BUA · BuffaloVOR-DME109.40r286° / 3.5 NM

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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Services

Fuel available
100LL
Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE
Parking
tiedowns

Ownership & management

Owner
HARDING COUNTY
P O BOX 26, BUFFALO, SD
605-375-3130
Manager
WILL HENDERSON
BOX 165, BUFFALO, SD
605-375-3564

Remarks FAA

  • WILDLIFE ON AND INVOF ARPT.
  • FOR CD CTC SALT LAKE ARTCC AT 801-320-2568.
  • FOR FUEL CALL 605-375-3254/3255

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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