Airport information
- FAA LID
- D65
- Coordinates
- 43.4334, -98.3988
- Elevation
- 1,579 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 7E
- Sectional chart
- OMAHA
- 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
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1981/08
- Distance from city
- 1 NE
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 | 05:17 AM | 10:17Z |
| Sunrise | 05:53 AM | 10:53Z |
| Sunset | 09:18 PM | 02:18Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:54 PM | 02:54Z |
Plan a flight from D65
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT LIRL RWY 17/35 - CTAF. on 122.9 — 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 17
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 2,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 17 at 2,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 17/35
3,400 ft × 150 ft · Turf (Fair)- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Fence, 6 ft, 120 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 20:1 slope to clear
- Heading
- 263° mag · 270° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Road, 15 ft, 330 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 22:1 slope to clear
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 17/35 | 3,400 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| CTAF | 122.9 | ACTVT LIRL RWY 17/35 - CTAF. |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| MHE · Mitchell | VOR-DME | 109.20 | r210° / 25.9 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL
- Parking
- tiedowns
- Other services
- Agricultural
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
- ACTVT LIRL RWY 17/35 - CTAF.
- RWY 17 MKD WITH WHITE & BLACK TIPPED MKR CONES.
- RWY 35 MKD WITH WHITE & BLACK TIPPED MKR CONES.
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 D65 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 D65
Corsica Municipal Airport (D65) is an airport in Corsica, SD, at 1,579 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,400 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for D65, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does D65 have a control tower?
No. Corsica 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 D65?
Corsica Municipal Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,400 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is D65?
Corsica Municipal Airport is in Corsica, SD, at an elevation of 1,579 ft MSL. Coordinates: 43.4334, -98.3988.
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