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Pine Ridge Airport

IEN · KIEN · XPR · Pine Ridge, SD · 3,333 ft elevation · var 7E · Non-towered

Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KIEN / XPR
Coordinates
43.0209, -102.5061
Elevation
3,333 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
7E
Sectional chart
CHEYENNE
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
Weather station
ASOS · 126.775 · ☎ 605-229-9337
ARTCC
DENVER (ZDV)
Flight service (FSS)
HURON
NOTAM facility
IEN
Attendance
UNATNDD
Beacon
white-green
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1961/05
Distance from city
2 E

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
04:35 AM10:35Z
Sunrise05:11 AM11:11Z
Sunset08:33 PM02:33Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:08 PM03:08Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:08 PM → 04:35 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:33 PM → 04:11 AM

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Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green
Pilot-controlled lighting
MIRL RY 12/30 AND PAPI RY 30 OPER DUSK-2230; AFT 2230 ACTVT - CTAF. on 122.9Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 30: 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

12TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 12 · 122°
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
4,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
122.9

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 12 at 4,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 12/30

5,000 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 12k.

12
Heading
122° mag · 129° true
Markings
nonprecision
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Pline, 29 ft, 841 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 22:1 slope to clear
30
Heading
302° mag · 309° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Fence, 3 ft, 300 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 33:1 slope to clear
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
ASOS126.775
CNTR127.95DENVER CNTR
CTAF122.9

Procedures at a glance

Lowest mins: RNAV (GPS) · vertical guidance Takeoff mins / ODP ↗ Non-std alternate mins ↗

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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Services

Parking
tiedowns
Other services
Air ambulance

Ownership & management

Owner
OGLALA SIOUX TRIBE
PO BOX 3044, PINE RIDGE, SD
605-867-5580
Manager
DAVID RABBIT
P.O. BOX 3044, PINE RIDGE, SD
605-867-5580

Remarks FAA

  • FOR CD CTC DENVER ARTCC AT 303-651-4257.
  • MIRL RY 12/30 AND PAPI RY 30 OPER DUSK-2230; AFT 2230 ACTVT - CTAF.

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 KIEN 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 KIEN

Pine Ridge Airport (IEN · KIEN · XPR) is an airport in Pine Ridge, SD, at 3,333 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 5,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KIEN, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KIEN have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at KIEN?

Pine Ridge Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 5,000 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KIEN?

Pine Ridge Airport is in Pine Ridge, SD, at an elevation of 3,333 ft MSL. Coordinates: 43.0209, -102.5061.

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