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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

EventLocal (MDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
04:33 AM10:33Z
Sunrise05:10 AM11:10Z
Sunset08:45 PM02:45Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:22 PM03:22Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:22 PM → 04:33 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:45 PM → 04:10 AM

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Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
ACTVT MIRL RWY 14/32 - CTAF. on 122.8Chart 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

14TPANESW
LEFT traffic
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)

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

14
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
32
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)
18
Heading
181° mag · 192° true
Threshold elev
3,191 ft
Traffic pattern
Left
TDZ elevation
3,191 ft
36
Heading
001° mag · 12° true
Threshold elev
3,190 ft
Traffic pattern
Left
TDZ elevation
3,190 ft
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

Tower & ground

CTAF122.8
UNICOM122.8
Flight service127.95 (LOW)
By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
FrequencyUsed by
338.2CRAWFORD RCAG (LOW)

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

Procedures at a glance

Lowest mins: RNAV (GPS) · vertical guidance Takeoff mins / ODP ↗

Minimums & Hot Spots

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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Services

Fuel available
100LL, Jet A
Airframe service
MAJOR
Powerplant service
MAJOR
Parking
tiedowns, hangars
Other services
Agricultural, Glider, Instruction

Ownership & management

Owner
CITY OF BELLE FOURCHE
511 6TH AVE., BELLE FOURCHE, SD
605-892-2494
Manager
JAMES DERANLEAU
10970 AIRPORT ROAD, BELLE FOURCHE, SD
605-892-6345

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.

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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