Shenandoah Municipal Airport

SDA · KSDA · Shenandoah, IA · 971 ft elevation · var 5E · Non-towered

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA: KSDA
Coordinates: 40.7516, -95.4137
Elevation: 971 ft MSL
Magnetic variation: 5E
Sectional chart: OMAHA
Airport use: Public
Control tower: No
ARTCC: MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
Flight service (FSS): FORT DODGE
NOTAM facility: SDA
Attendance: MON - SAT 0800-1700
Beacon: white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle: Yes
Wind indicator: lighted
Activated: 1946/04
Distance from city: 3 SW

Weather

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

Event	Local (CDT)	UTC
Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends	05:17 AM	10:17Z
Sunrise	05:50 AM	10:50Z
Sunset	08:56 PM	01:56Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	09:30 PM	02:30Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

09:30 PM → 05:17 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

09:56 PM → 04:50 AM

Plan a flight from KSDA

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 MIRL RY 04/22; PAPI RYS 04 & 22; VASI RY 30; REIL RYS 04 & 22 - CTAF. on 122.8 — Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 04: 2-light PAPI (left) · 22: 2-light PAPI (left) · 30: VASI.

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 04 · 038°
Pattern: left (turns left)
TPA: 2,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF: 122.8

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 04 at 2,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 04/22

5,000 ft × 75 ft · Concrete (Good)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 30k, Double wheel 38k.

Heading: 038° mag · 43° true
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Brush, 15 ft, 225 ft from threshold, 163 ft L of centerline — 1:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface

Heading: 218° mag · 223° true
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Brush, 10 ft, 210 ft from threshold, 160 ft R of centerline — 1:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface

Runway 12/30

3,439 ft × 75 ft · Concrete (Good)

Edge lights: Low. Weight bearing: Single wheel 4k.

Heading: 120° mag · 125° true
Markings: nonprecision
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Trees, 23 ft, 568 ft from threshold, 138 ft L of centerline — 16:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface

Heading: 300° mag · 305° true
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: VASI (3.5°)
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Trees, 23 ft, 262 ft from threshold, 113 ft L of centerline — 2:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface

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

Runway	Length	Your margin
04/22	5,000 ft
12/30	3,439 ft

Communication frequencies

Service	Frequency	Notes
A/D	124.5	OMAHA APP/DEP
AWOS	125.525	AWOS 3
UNIC	122.8	CTAF/UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
OVR · Omaha	VORTAC	116.30	r141° / 28.9 NM
OFF · Offutt	TACAN	111.70	r130° / 31.1 NM

Procedures at a glance

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

Approaches2

Minimums & Hot Spots

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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VFR sectional

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Services

Fuel available: 100LL, Jet A (additive)
Bottled oxygen: NONE
Bulk oxygen: NONE
Airframe service: MAJOR
Powerplant service: MAJOR
Parking: tiedowns, hangars
Other services: Agricultural

Ownership & management

Owner

CITY OF SHENANDOAH

500 WEST CLARINDA, SHENANDOAH, IA

712-246-4411

Manager

RANDY WAGNER

2033 MANTI ROAD, SHENANDOAH, IA

712-246-1931

Remarks FAA

RY 22 IS CALM WIND RY.
FOR CD CTC OMAHA APCH AT 402-682-4395.
ACTVT MIRL RY 04/22; PAPI RYS 04 & 22; VASI RY 30; REIL RYS 04 & 22 - CTAF.
FOR ATTENDANT AFT HRS CALL (712) 370-2367.
AJ LYMAN- CITY MGR PHONE 712-246-4411.
24 FT TREE 30 FT FM RWY END 168 FT RIGHT ON APCH 1:1 APCH SLP.
ACCESS ROAD 40 FT FM RWY END ON RWY CENTERLINE 1:1.
10 FT TREE 10 FT FM RWY END 175 FT RIGHT ON APCH 1:1 APCH SLP.

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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 KSDA 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 KSDA

Shenandoah Municipal Airport (SDA · KSDA) is an airport in Shenandoah, IA, at 971 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, 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 KSDA, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KSDA have a control tower?

No. Shenandoah 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 KSDA?

Shenandoah Municipal Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 5,000 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KSDA?

Shenandoah Municipal Airport is in Shenandoah, IA, at an elevation of 971 ft MSL. Coordinates: 40.7516, -95.4137.

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