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
| Event | Local (MDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 04:35 AM | 10:35Z |
| Sunrise | 05:11 AM | 11:11Z |
| Sunset | 08:33 PM | 02:33Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:08 PM | 03:08Z |
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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 122.9 — Chart 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
- 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)- 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
- 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
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 12/30 | 5,000 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| ASOS | 126.775 | |
| CNTR | 127.95 | DENVER CNTR |
| CTAF | 122.9 |
Procedures at a glance
Approaches2
Minimums & Hot Spots
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Parking
- tiedowns
- Other services
- Air ambulance
Ownership & management
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.
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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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