Aberdeen Regional Airport

ABR · KABR · Aberdeen, SD · 1,302 ft elevation · var 7E · Non-towered

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA: KABR / ABR
Coordinates: 45.4491, -98.4218
Elevation: 1,302 ft MSL
Magnetic variation: 7E
Sectional chart: TWIN CITIES
Airport use: Public
Control tower: No
Airspace: Class E · CLASS E SVC CONTINUOUS
Weather station: ASOS · 125.875 · ☎ 605-206-9423
ARTCC: MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
Flight service (FSS): HURON
NOTAM facility: ABR
Attendance: MON-FRI 0330-2400L
Beacon: white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle: Yes
Wind indicator: lighted
FAR 139 class: I A
GPS MON airport: Yes
Activated: 1937/12
Distance from city: 2 E

Weather

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

Event	Local (CDT)	UTC
Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends	05:07 AM	10:07Z
Sunrise	05:45 AM	10:45Z
Sunset	09:26 PM	02:26Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	10:04 PM	03:04Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

10:04 PM → 05:07 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

10:26 PM → 04:45 AM

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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: ACTVT MALSR RWY 31; REIL RWYS 13, 17, & 35; & PAPI RWY 13/31,17/35 - CTAF; MIRL RWY 17/35 & HIRL RWY 13/31 PRESET ON LOW INTST SS-2400; TO INCR INTST USE CTAF. on 122.7 — Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 13: 4-light PAPI (left) · 31: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSR · 17: 4-light PAPI (right) · 35: 4-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 · 128°
Pattern: left (turns left)
TPA: 2,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF: 122.7

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 13 at 2,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 13/31

6,901 ft × 100 ft · Concrete (Good)

Edge lights: High. Weight bearing: Single wheel 120k, Double wheel 195k, Dual tandem 339k.

Heading: 128° mag · 135° true
Markings: precision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern: Left
Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA: 6,901 / 6,901 / 6,901 / 6,901 ft
End lights: REIL

Heading: 308° mag · 315° true
Markings: precision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Approach lights: MALSR
Instrument landing: ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 109.9 (ABR) · GS 3.00°
Traffic pattern: Left
Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA: 6,901 / 6,901 / 6,901 / 6,901 ft

Runway 17/35

5,500 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt (Excellent)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 63k, Double wheel 82k, Dual tandem 139k.

Heading: 173° mag · 180° true
Markings: precision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (right) (3°)
Traffic pattern: Left
Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA: 5,500 / 5,500 / 5,500 / 5,500 ft
End lights: REIL

Heading: 353° mag · 360° true
Markings: precision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern: Left
Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA: 5,500 / 5,500 / 5,500 / 5,500 ft
End lights: REIL

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Runway	Length	Your margin
13/31	6,901 ft
17/35	5,500 ft

Communication frequencies

Service	Frequency	Notes
ABERDEEN RCAG	120.6	APCH/DEP SVC PRVDD BY MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC ON FREQS 120.6/371.9 (ABERDEEN RCAG).
ABERDEEN RCAG	371.9	APCH/DEP SVC PRVDD BY MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC ON FREQS 120.6/371.9 (ABERDEEN RCAG).
CTAF	122.7	ACTVT MALSR RWY 31; REIL RWYS 13, 17, & 35; & PAPI RWY 13/31,17/35 - CTAF; MIRL RWY 17/35 & HIRL RWY 13/31 PRESET ON LOW INTST SS-2400; TO INCR INTST USE CTAF.
UNICOM	122.7
ABR ASOS	125.875
ABERDEEN RCO	122.1R
ABERDEEN RCO	122.4
ABR VOR/DME	113.0/77X

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

Instrument landing systems

Runway	ILS
RWY 31	ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 109.9 (ABR) · GS 3.00°

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

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
ABR · Aberdeen	VOR-DME	113.00	r303° / 2.9 NM

Airport diagram

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Procedures at a glance

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VFR sectional

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Services

Fuel available: 100LL, Jet A
Bulk oxygen: HIGH
Airframe service: MAJOR
Powerplant service: MAJOR
Parking: hangars
Other services: Air freight, Agricultural, Air ambulance, Charter, Instruction, Rental, Aircraft sales

Ownership & management

Owner

CITY OF ABERDEEN

123 S LINCOLN ST, ABERDEEN, SD

605-626-7020

Manager

RICH KROKEL

4740 6TH AVENUE SE, ABERDEEN, SD

605-626-7020

Remarks FAA

PPR FOR UNSKED ACR OPNS WITH MORE THAN 30 PSGR SEATS CALL AMGR 605-626-7020. AFT HRS CALL 605-216-0321.
BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
ARPT NOT AVBL FOR INTL ARRIVALS.
SURFACE CONDITIONS NOT MONITORED 0000-0330L
FOR CD IF UNA TO CTC ON FSS FREQ, CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
ACTVT MALSR RWY 31; REIL RWYS 13, 17, & 35; & PAPI RWY 13/31,17/35 - CTAF; MIRL RWY 17/35 & HIRL RWY 13/31 PRESET ON LOW INTST SS-2400; TO INCR INTST USE CTAF.
FOR SVCS AFTER HRS CALL (605) 225-1384/8008 OR (605)725-4774
PCR VALUE: 476/R/D/W/T
PCR VALUE: 250/F/D/X/T

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About KABR

Aberdeen Regional Airport (ABR · KABR) is an airport in Aberdeen, SD, at 1,302 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 6,901 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KABR, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KABR have a control tower?

No. Aberdeen Regional Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at KABR?

Aberdeen Regional Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 6,901 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KABR?

Aberdeen Regional Airport is in Aberdeen, SD, at an elevation of 1,302 ft MSL. Coordinates: 45.4491, -98.4218.

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