Pierre Regional Airport

PIR · KPIR · Pierre, SD · 1,744 ft elevation · var 8E · Non-towered

Overview Weather Runways Comms & NavAids Charts Services & info

Airport information

ICAO / IATA: KPIR / PIR
Coordinates: 44.3827, -100.2860
Elevation: 1,744 ft MSL
Magnetic variation: 8E
Sectional chart: OMAHA
Airport use: Public
Control tower: No
Airspace: Class E
Weather station: ASOS · 119.025 · ☎ 605-224-6087
ARTCC: MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
Flight service (FSS): HURON
NOTAM facility: PIR
Attendance: MON-FRI 0500-2400; SAT-SUN 0500-2200
Beacon: white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle: Yes
Wind indicator: lighted
FAR 139 class: I B
GPS MON airport: Yes
Activated: 1937/12
Distance from city: 3 E

Weather

METAR observed

Loading current weather…

TAF forecast

Loading forecast…

Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

Event	Local (CDT)	UTC
Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends	05:20 AM	10:20Z
Sunrise	05:57 AM	10:57Z
Sunset	09:29 PM	02:29Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	10:06 PM	03:06Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

10:06 PM → 05:20 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

10:29 PM → 04:57 AM

Plan a flight from KPIR

Destination (ICAO)

TAS (kt)Burn (gph)Reserve (hr)Wind from (°)Wind (kt)

Night operations

Airport lighting: SEE RMK
Rotating beacon: white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting: ACTVT MALSR RWY 31; REIL RWY 07, 13, 25; PAPI RWY 07, 25, 13 & 31; HIRL RWY 07/25 & 13/31 -CTAF. on 122.7 — Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 07: 4-light PAPI (left) · 25: 4-light PAPI (left) · 13: 4-light PAPI (left) · 31: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSR.

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.

Traffic pattern

Landing runway

LEFT traffic

Landing: Rwy 07 · 069°
Pattern: left (turns left)
TPA: 2,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF: 122.7

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 07 at 2,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 07/25

6,880 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: High. Weight bearing: Single wheel 91k, Double wheel 114k, Dual tandem 180k.

Heading: 069° mag · 77° true
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Tank, 79 ft, 3,158 ft from threshold, 548 ft L of centerline — 37:1 slope to clear
Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA: 6,880 / 6,880 / 6,880 / 6,880 ft
End lights: REIL

Heading: 249° mag · 257° true
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern: Left
Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA: 6,880 / 6,880 / 6,880 / 6,880 ft
End lights: REIL

Runway 13/31

6,900 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: High. Weight bearing: Single wheel 91k, Double wheel 108k, Dual tandem 168k.

Heading: 133° mag · 141° true
Markings: precision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern: Left
Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA: 6,900 / 6,900 / 6,900 / 6,900 ft
End lights: REIL

Heading: 313° mag · 321° true
Markings: precision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Approach lights: MALSR
Instrument landing: ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 111.9 (PIR) · GS 3.00°
Traffic pattern: Left
Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA: 6,900 / 6,900 / 6,900 / 6,900 ft

Will it fit? Your aircraft's required runway length (from the POH) — checked against every runway here

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Runway	Length	Your margin
07/25	6,880 ft
13/31	6,900 ft

Communication frequencies

Service	Frequency	Notes
PIERRE RCAG	125.1	APCH/DEP SVC PRVDD BY MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC ON FREQS 125.1/269.1 (PIERRE RCAG).
PIERRE RCAG	269.1	APCH/DEP SVC PRVDD BY MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC ON FREQS 125.1/269.1 (PIERRE RCAG).
CTAF	122.7	ACTVT MALSR RWY 31; REIL RWY 07, 13, 25; PAPI RWY 07, 25, 13 & 31; HIRL RWY 07/25 & 13/31 -CTAF.
UNICOM	122.95
PIR ASOS	119.025
PIERRE RCO	122.2
PIR VORTAC	113.75/84Y

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

Instrument landing systems

Runway	ILS
RWY 31	ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 111.9 (PIR) · GS 3.00°

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

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
PIR · Pierre	VORTAC	112.50	r251° / 5.3 NM

Airport diagram

Open PDF ↗

Preview diagram

Procedures at a glance

Lowest mins: ILS · vertical guidance Takeoff mins / ODP ↗ Non-std alternate mins ↗

Approaches7

Minimums & Hot Spots

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

Open PDF ↗

Preview Chart Supplement

VFR sectional

Open KPIR on the VFR sectional (SkyVector) ↗

Services

Fuel available: 100LL, Jet A
Bottled oxygen: HIGH/LOW
Bulk oxygen: HIGH/LOW
Airframe service: MAJOR
Powerplant service: MAJOR
Parking: tiedowns, hangars
Other services: Air freight, Agricultural, Air ambulance, Charter, Instruction, Rental, Aircraft sales

Ownership & management

Owner

CITY OF PIERRE

3800 AIRPORT ROAD, SUITE 209, PIERRE, SD

605-773-7447

Manager

CASEY PAMPERIEN

3800 AIRPORT ROAD, SUITE 209, PIERRE, SD

605-773-7447

Remarks FAA

48 HOUR PPR FOR UNSKED ACR OPNS INVOLVING ACFT DESIGNED FOR 31 OR MORE PAX SEATS CALL 605-773-7447 OR 605-773-7405.
ARPT COND UNMON AT NGT FM LAST ACR ARR/DEP TILL 0500 LCL.
CLASS I, ARFF INDEX B. ARFF COVERAGE PRVDD DURG SKED ACR OPS; 24 HRS PPR FOR UNSKED ACR OPS WITH MORE THAN 30 PSGR SEATS CALL ARPT OPS 605-773-7476/7405.
TWY C IS 50 FT WIDE & RESTRD TO ACFT 75000 POUNDS OR LESS.
NO LINE OF SIGHT BTN RWY ENDS OF RWY 07 & 25.
BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT AND WI 25 NM RADIUS.
NOTE: SEE SPECIAL NOTICES SECTION & AEROBATIC PRACTICE AREAS.
FOR CD IF UNA TO CTC ON FREQ, CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
ATND DLY 1200-0400Z; FOR ATTENDANT OTR TIMES CALL 605-224-9000.
ACTVT MALSR RWY 31; REIL RWY 07, 13, 25; PAPI RWY 07, 25, 13 & 31; HIRL RWY 07/25 & 13/31 -CTAF.
NO
PCR VALUE: 515/F/D/X/T
PCR VALUE: 421/F/D/W/T

Nearby airports

98D · Onida Municipal Airport (21 NM)SD57 · W L Thompson AirportPrivate (23 NM)SD50 · Harrold Municipal Airport (25 NM)SD97 · Oller Airport (30 NM)5P5 · Presho Municipal Airport (31 NM)SD21 · Hayes Emergency AirstripPrivate (31 NM)

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 KPIR 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 KPIR

Pierre Regional Airport (PIR · KPIR) is an airport in Pierre, SD, at 1,744 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 6,900 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KPIR, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KPIR have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at KPIR?

Pierre Regional Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 6,900 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KPIR?

Pierre Regional Airport is in Pierre, SD, at an elevation of 1,744 ft MSL. Coordinates: 44.3827, -100.2860.

Fly out of KPIR often?

Save KPIR as your home base in the SkyReady app for a one-tap Go/No-Go readiness brief, weather alerts, and automatic FAA currency — free to log.

Get the appBeta