Harold Davidson Field
VMR · KVMR · Vermillion, SD · 1,146 ft elevation · var 3E · Non-towered
Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KVMR
- Coordinates
- 42.7653, -96.9343
- Elevation
- 1,146 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 3E
- Sectional chart
- OMAHA
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
- Flight service (FSS)
- HURON
- NOTAM facility
- HON
- Attendance
- MON-FRI 0800-1700
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1957/07
- Distance from city
- 1 S
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:14 AM | 10:14Z |
| Sunrise | 05:49 AM | 10:49Z |
| Sunset | 09:10 PM | 02:10Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:45 PM | 02:45Z |
Plan a flight from KVMR
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT PAPI RWY 12 & 30; MIRL RWY 12/30 - CTAF. on 122.8 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 12: 2-light PAPI (left) · 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 · 123°
- Pattern
- right (turns right)
- TPA
- 2,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the right downwind for Rwy 12 at 2,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 12/30
4,105 ft × 75 ft · Concrete (Excellent)- Heading
- 123° mag · 126° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Right
- Heading
- 303° mag · 306° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 12/30 | 4,105 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| A/D | 124.6 | SIOUX CITY APP/DEP |
| RCO | 122.55 | HURON RDO |
| UNIC | 122.8 | CTAF/UNICOM |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| YKN · Yankton | VOR-DME | 111.40 | r108° / 21.9 NM |
| SUX · Sioux City | VORTAC | 116.50 | r304° / 37 NM |
Procedures at a glance
Approaches2
Minimums & Hot Spots
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Agricultural, Instruction, Rental
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- WATERFOWL AND BIRDS ON AND INVOF ARPT.
- FOR CD CTC SIOUX CITY APCH AT 712-293-2482. WHEN SIOUX CITY APCH CLSD, FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
- ACTVT PAPI RWY 12 & 30; MIRL RWY 12/30 - CTAF.
- AUTOMATED UNICOM.
- FUEL AVBL 24 HRS WITH CREDIT CARD.
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About KVMR
Harold Davidson Field (VMR · KVMR) is an airport in Vermillion, SD, at 1,146 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 4,105 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KVMR, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KVMR have a control tower?
No. Harold Davidson Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at KVMR?
Harold Davidson Field has 1 runway; the longest is 4,105 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KVMR?
Harold Davidson Field is in Vermillion, SD, at an elevation of 1,146 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.7653, -96.9343.
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