Chamberlain Municipal Airport

9V9 · Chamberlain, SD · 1,695 ft elevation · var 5E · Non-towered

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Airport information

FAA LID: 9V9
Coordinates: 43.7661, -99.3213
Elevation: 1,695 ft MSL
Magnetic variation: 5E
Sectional chart: OMAHA
Airport use: Public
Control tower: No
Weather station: AWOS-3P · 118.025 · ☎ 605-234-1437
ARTCC: MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
Flight service (FSS): HURON
NOTAM facility: 9V9
Attendance: ALL ALL
Beacon: white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle: Yes
Wind indicator: lighted
Activated: 1981/05
Distance from city: 3 S

Weather

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

Event	Local (CDT)	UTC
Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends	05:19 AM	10:19Z
Sunrise	05:55 AM	10:55Z
Sunset	09:23 PM	02:23Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	09:59 PM	02:59Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

09:59 PM → 05:19 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

10:23 PM → 04:55 AM

Plan a flight from 9V9

Destination (ICAO)

TAS (kt)Burn (gph)Reserve (hr)Wind from (°)Wind (kt)

Night operations

Airport lighting: SEE RMK
Rotating beacon: white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting: GCO AVBL ON FREQ 121.725 ( 4 CLICKS TO MINNEAPOLIS CENTER AND 6 CLIKCS TO FLIGHT SERVICES) — 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 runway

LEFT traffic

Landing: Rwy 13 · 136°
Pattern: left (turns left)
TPA: 2,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF: 122.8

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 13 at 2,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 13/31

4,299 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Fair)

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

Heading: 136° mag · 141° true
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Tree, 64 ft, 1,539 ft from threshold, 415 ft L of centerline — 20:1 slope to clear

Heading: 316° mag · 321° true
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern: Left

Runway 18/36

3,403 ft × 150 ft · Turf (Good)

Heading: 182° mag · 187° true
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Pole, 46 ft, 1,000 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 21:1 slope to clear

Heading: 002° mag · 7° true
Traffic pattern: Left

Will it fit? Your aircraft's required runway length (from the POH) — checked against every runway here

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Runway	Length	Your margin
13/31	4,299 ft
18/36	3,403 ft

Communication frequencies

Service	Frequency	Notes
APT REMARK 3 WITH GCO FREQ	121.725	GCO AVBL ON FREQ 121.725 ( 4 CLICKS TO MINNEAPOLIS CENTER AND 6 CLIKCS TO FLIGHT SERVICES)
CTAF	122.8	MIRL RY 13/31 PRESET ON LOW INTST, TO INCR INTST & ACTVT PAPI RYS 13 & 31 - CTAF.
UNICOM	122.8
9V9 AWOS-3P	118.025
PIERRE RCAG	125.1	APCH/DEP SVC PRVDD BY MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC ON FREQS 125.1/269.1 (PIERRE RCAG).
PIERRE RCAG	269.1	APCH/DEP SVC PRVDD BY MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC ON FREQS 125.1/269.1 (PIERRE RCAG).

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

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
ISD · Winner	VOR	112.80	r041° / 25.4 NM

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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VFR sectional

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Services

Fuel available: 100LL, Jet A
Airframe service: MINOR
Powerplant service: MINOR
Parking: tiedowns, hangars
Other services: Agricultural

Ownership & management

Owner

CITY OF CHAMBERLAIN

715 N. MAIN ST., CHAMBERLAIN, SD

605-680-9935

Manager

DUSTEN HRABE

101 AIRPORT ROAD, CHAMBERLAIN, SD

605-680-9935

Remarks FAA

WATERFOWL ON & INVOF ARPT.
GCO AVBL ON FREQ 121.725 ( 4 CLICKS TO MINNEAPOLIS CENTER AND 6 CLIKCS TO FLIGHT SERVICES)
FOR CD IF UNA VIA GCO CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
MIRL RY 13/31 PRESET ON LOW INTST, TO INCR INTST & ACTVT PAPI RYS 13 & 31 - CTAF.
FUEL AVBL 24 HRS WITH CREDIT CARD.
MKD WITH WHITE/BLACK TIPPED MKR CONES.
MKD WITH WHITE/BLACK TIPPED MKR CONES.

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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 9V9 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 9V9

Chamberlain Municipal Airport (9V9) is an airport in Chamberlain, SD, at 1,695 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 4,299 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 9V9, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 9V9 have a control tower?

No. Chamberlain 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 9V9?

Chamberlain Municipal Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 4,299 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 9V9?

Chamberlain Municipal Airport is in Chamberlain, SD, at an elevation of 1,695 ft MSL. Coordinates: 43.7661, -99.3213.

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