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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

EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:14 AM10:14Z
Sunrise05:49 AM10:49Z
Sunset09:10 PM02:10Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:45 PM02:45Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:45 PM → 05:14 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
10:10 PM → 04:49 AM

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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 122.8Chart 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

12TPANSEW
RIGHT traffic
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)

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

12
Heading
123° mag · 126° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Right
30
Heading
303° mag · 306° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
A/D124.6SIOUX CITY APP/DEP
RCO122.55HURON RDO
UNIC122.8CTAF/UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
YKN · YanktonVOR-DME111.40r108° / 21.9 NM
SUX · Sioux CityVORTAC116.50r304° / 37 NM

Procedures at a glance

Lowest mins: RNAV (GPS) · vertical guidance Takeoff mins / ODP ↗

Minimums & Hot Spots

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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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

Owner
CITY OF VERMILLION
25 CENTER ST., VERMILLION, SD
(605) 677-7050
Manager
DENNY MARTENS
25 CENTER ST., VERMILLION, SD
605-677-8159

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.

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 KVMR 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 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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