Airport information
- FAA LID
- 9F8
- Coordinates
- 45.2576, -99.7978
- Elevation
- 1,884 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 9E
- Sectional chart
- TWIN CITIES
- 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
- Distance from city
- 2 NW
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 | 05:14 AM | 10:14Z |
| Sunrise | 05:51 AM | 10:51Z |
| Sunset | 09:31 PM | 02:31Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 10:08 PM | 03:08Z |
Plan a flight from 9F8
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 122.8 — Chart 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
- Landing
- Rwy 13 · 132°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 2,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 13 at 2,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 13/31
3,700 ft × 60 ft · Asphalt (Good)- Heading
- 132° mag · 141° true
- Markings
- basic
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- 312° mag · 321° true
- Markings
- basic
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Road, 18 ft, 600 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 22:1 slope to clear
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 13/31 | 3,700 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| CTAF | 122.8 | ACTVT MIRL RWY 13/31; PAPI RWY 13 & 31 - CTAF. |
| UNICOM | 122.8 |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
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, hangars
- Other services
- Agricultural
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- CHURCH STEEPLE 2029 FT MSL 6800 FT FM RWY 31 THLD.
- FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
- ACTVT MIRL RWY 13/31; PAPI RWY 13 & 31 - CTAF.
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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 9F8 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 9F8
Hoven Municipal Airport (9F8) is an airport in Hoven, SD, at 1,884 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,700 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 9F8, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 9F8 have a control tower?
No. Hoven 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 9F8?
Hoven Municipal Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,700 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 9F8?
Hoven Municipal Airport is in Hoven, SD, at an elevation of 1,884 ft MSL. Coordinates: 45.2576, -99.7978.
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