Belle Fourche Municipal Airport
EFC · KEFC · Belle Fourche, SD · 3,191 ft elevation · var 11E · Non-towered
Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KEFC
- Coordinates
- 44.7342, -103.8620
- Elevation
- 3,191 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 11E
- Sectional chart
- BILLINGS
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- DENVER (ZDV)
- Flight service (FSS)
- HURON
- NOTAM facility
- HON
- Attendance
- ALL 0800-1800
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1986/11
- Distance from city
- 4 N
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| Event | Local (MDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 04:33 AM | 10:33Z |
| Sunrise | 05:10 AM | 11:10Z |
| Sunset | 08:45 PM | 02:45Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:22 PM | 03:22Z |
Plan a flight from KEFC
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT MIRL RWY 14/32 - CTAF. on 122.8 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 14: 2-light PAPI (left) · 32: 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 14 · 141°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 4,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 14 at 4,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 14/32
4,501 ft × 60 ft · Asphalt (Good)- Heading
- 141° mag · 152° true
- Threshold elev
- 3,170 ft
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Threshold crossing height
- 40 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 3,179 ft
- Heading
- 321° mag · 332° true
- Threshold elev
- 3,180 ft
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Threshold crossing height
- 33 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 3,180 ft
Runway 18/36
3,639 ft × 120 ft · Turf (Fair)- Heading
- 181° mag · 192° true
- Threshold elev
- 3,191 ft
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- TDZ elevation
- 3,191 ft
- Heading
- 001° mag · 12° true
- Threshold elev
- 3,190 ft
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- TDZ elevation
- 3,190 ft
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 14/32 | 4,501 ft | |
| 18/36 | 3,639 ft |
Communication frequencies
Tower & ground
| CTAF | 122.8 |
| UNICOM | 122.8 |
| Flight service | 127.95 (LOW) |
By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 338.2 | CRAWFORD RCAG (LOW) |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Procedures at a glance
Approaches1
Minimums & Hot Spots
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Agricultural, Glider, Instruction
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- ULTRALIGHT OPNS ON & INVOF ARPT.
- WATERFOWL ON AND INVOF ARPT.
- FOR CD CTC DENVER ARTCC AT 303-651-4257.
- HIGH VOL OF ACFT OPRNG INVOF OF MT RUSHMORE AND CRAZY HORSE MONUMENTS AT OR BLW 7500 FT; PILOTS ARE ADVISED TO MNT 122.85 FOR TFC ADVISORIES.
- ACTVT MIRL RWY 14/32 - CTAF.
- AUTOMATED UNICOM.
- MARKED WITH WHITE/BLACK MARKER 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 KEFC 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 KEFC
Belle Fourche Municipal Airport (EFC · KEFC) is an airport in Belle Fourche, SD, at 3,191 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 4,501 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KEFC, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KEFC have a control tower?
No. Belle Fourche 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 KEFC?
Belle Fourche Municipal Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 4,501 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KEFC?
Belle Fourche Municipal Airport is in Belle Fourche, SD, at an elevation of 3,191 ft MSL. Coordinates: 44.7342, -103.8620.
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