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Corsica Municipal Airport

D65 · Corsica, SD · 1,579 ft elevation · var 7E · Non-towered

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

EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:17 AM10:17Z
Sunrise05:53 AM10:53Z
Sunset09:18 PM02:18Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:54 PM02:54Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:54 PM → 05:17 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
10:18 PM → 04:53 AM

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Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
ACTVT LIRL RWY 17/35 - CTAF. on 122.9Chart Supplement ↗

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.

Traffic pattern

17TPANESW
LEFT traffic
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)

Edge lights: Low.

17
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
35
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
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
CTAF122.9ACTVT LIRL RWY 17/35 - CTAF.

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

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
MHE · MitchellVOR-DME109.20r210° / 25.9 NM

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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Services

Fuel available
100LL
Parking
tiedowns
Other services
Agricultural

Ownership & management

Owner
CITY OF CORSICA
PO BOX 7, CORSICA, SD
605-946-5421
Manager
AUSTIN LUEBKE - MAYOR
PO BOX 7, CORSICA, SD
605-770-7060

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.

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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