Sioux Falls Regional Airport
FSD · KFSD · Sioux Falls, SD · 1,429 ft elevation · var 5E · Towered
Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KFSD / FSD
- Coordinates
- 43.5855, -96.7412
- Elevation
- 1,429 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 5E
- Sectional chart
- OMAHA
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
- Flight service (FSS)
- HURON
- NOTAM facility
- FSD
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1938/11
- Distance from city
- 3 NW
Weather
METAR observed
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:10 AM | 10:10Z |
| Sunrise | 05:46 AM | 10:46Z |
| Sunset | 09:12 PM | 02:12Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:48 PM | 02:48Z |
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Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT MALSR RWY 03 & 21; REIL RWY 15 & 33; HIRL RWY 03/21 & 15/33; MIRL RWY 9/27. WHEN ATCT CLSD MALSR RWY 03 & 21 PRESET ON LOW INTST, TO INCR INTST - CTAF. PAPI RWY 03, 21, 15, 33 OPR CONSLY. on 118.3 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 03: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSR · 21: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSR · 15: 4-light PAPI (left) · 33: 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
- Rwy 03 · 030°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 2,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 118.3
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 03 at 2,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 03/21
9,000 ft × 150 ft · Concrete (Good)- Heading
- 030° mag · 35° true
- Markings
- precision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Approach lights
- MALSR
- Instrument landing
- ILS · CAT I · LOC 109.9 (FSD) · GS 3.00°
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Road, 8 ft, 283 ft from threshold, 511 ft L of centerline — 10:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Heading
- 210° mag · 215° true
- Markings
- precision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Approach lights
- MALSR
- Instrument landing
- ILS · CAT I · LOC 111.1 (JOU) · GS 3.00°
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Rr, 27 ft, 1,178 ft from threshold, 645 ft R of centerline — 35:1 slope to clear
Runway 09/27
3,151 ft × 75 ft · Concrete (Fair)- Heading
- 098° mag · 103° true
- Markings
- basic
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Tree, 71 ft, 2,550 ft from threshold, 376 ft R of centerline — 33:1 slope to clear
- Heading
- 278° mag · 283° true
- Markings
- basic
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Pole, 149 ft, 4,620 ft from threshold, 461 ft R of centerline — 29:1 slope to clear
Runway 15/33
8,000 ft × 150 ft · Concrete (Good)- Heading
- 150° mag · 155° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Tree, 109 ft, 3,786 ft from threshold, 702 ft R of centerline — 33:1 slope to clear
- Heading
- 330° mag · 335° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Tree, 47 ft, 1,455 ft from threshold, 327 ft R of centerline — 26:1 slope to clear
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 03/21 | 9,000 ft | |
| 09/27 | 3,151 ft | |
| 15/33 | 8,000 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| A/D | 125.8 | SIOUX FALLS APP/DEP |
| ATIS | 126.6 | |
| CTAF | 118.3 | |
| GND | 121.9 | SIOUX FALLS GND |
| RDO | 122.2 | HURON RDO |
| TWR | 118.3 | SIOUX FALLS TWR |
| UNIC | 122.95 | UNICOM |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| FSD · Sioux Falls | VORTAC | 115.00 | r147° / 4.2 NM |
Airport diagram
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Procedures at a glance
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Minimums & Hot Spots
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A
- Bottled oxygen
- HIGH
- Bulk oxygen
- HIGH
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Air freight, Air ambulance, Avionics, Charter, Instruction, Rental, Aircraft sales, Survey
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- MIGRATORY BIRDS WITHIN 25 NM PRIMARILY BETWEEN MAR-NOV.
- WATERFOWL, BIRDS & DEER ON & INVOF ARPT.
- FLT NOTIFICATION SVC (ADCUS) AVBL MON-FRI 0800-1600 CALL (605) 338-4384; AFT HRS CALL (605) 373-3523 PRIOR TO DEP.
- EAST GA RAMP RESTRICTED TO 60,000 LBS.
- ATCT HAS LIMITED VIS ON TWYS HOTEL, GOLF AND JULIET BTN THE EAST CARGO RAMP AND TWY BRAVO.
- BE ALERT: MARV SKIE-LINCOLN COUNTY AIRPORT (Y14) LOCATED 7.2 MILES SW OF FSD & 2 MILES EAST OF ROKKY HAS HEAVY VFR TRAFFIC.
- ANG: NUMEROUS NSTD MRK ON THE ANG PRK APRON. COMSEC STORAGE UNAVBL.BASH PHASE II OPS EFF MAR-APR, SEP-OCT; EXP INCR BIRD ACT; CTC ANG BASE OPS.
- MILITARY: SVC: FUEL: A++, A++100 CTC ANG DSN 798-7754, C605-988-5754.
- TWY C CLSD EXCEPT MIL ACFT.
- SFC CONDS NOT MONITORED 0000-0430 HRS LCL.
- TWY C CLSD EXCEPT MIL ACFT.
- RWY 15/33 AND 3/21 A-GEAR NOT NMLLY UP. RQR 30 MIN PN, ONLY AVBL DRG NML ANG DUTY HR (OCT - APR).
- FOR CD WHEN ATCT CLSD, CTC FSS. IF UNA, CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
- COLD TEMPERATURE AIRPORT. ALTITUDE CORRECTION REQUIRED AT OR BELOW -30C.
- ANG: BASE OPS DSN 798-7754/7746, C605-988-5754/5746. LOBO OPS/MAINT 138.25 253.4. FOR RCR CALL BASE OPS.
- ACTVT MALSR RWY 03 & 21; REIL RWY 15 & 33; HIRL RWY 03/21 & 15/33; MIRL RWY 9/27. WHEN ATCT CLSD MALSR RWY 03 & 21 PRESET ON LOW INTST, TO INCR INTST - CTAF. PAPI RWY 03, 21, 15, 33 OPR CONSLY.
- BAK-14 BAK-12B(B) (1540').
- BAK-14 BAK-12B(B) (1550').
- BAK-14 BAK-12B(B) (1500').
- BAK-14 BAK-12B(B) (1500').
- PCR VALUE: 960/R/D/W/T
- PCR VALUE: 780/R/D/W/T
- RWY 09/27 NOT AVBL FOR PART 121/PART 380 OPS WITH SKED PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 9 PAX SEATS AND NON-SKED PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 30 PAX SEATS. NO PART 121/PART 380 OPS EXC FOR TAX.
- PAPI UNUSBL BYD 6 DEGS LEFT AND 5 DEGS RIGHT OF CNTRLN.
- PAPI UNUSBL BYD 9 DEGS RIGHT OF CNTRLN.
- ALSO LGTD TWR; 4962 FM RY END; 159 ABV RY END; 893 R OF CNTRLN; 29:1 SLOPE.
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About KFSD
Sioux Falls Regional Airport (FSD · KFSD) is an airport in Sioux Falls, SD, at 1,429 ft MSL. It has 3 runways, the longest 9,000 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KFSD, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KFSD have a control tower?
Yes. Sioux Falls Regional Airport has an operating FAA control tower. Check the Comms & NavAids tab for tower and ground frequencies.
What is the longest runway at KFSD?
Sioux Falls Regional Airport has 3 runways; the longest is 9,000 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KFSD?
Sioux Falls Regional Airport is in Sioux Falls, SD, at an elevation of 1,429 ft MSL. Coordinates: 43.5855, -96.7412.
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