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MJ Aviation Airport I Private

SD01 · Letcher, SD · 1,305 ft elevation · var 6E · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
SD01
Coordinates
43.8997, -98.1110
Elevation
1,305 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
6E
Sectional chart
OMAHA
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
Flight service (FSS)
HURON
Attendance
UNATNDD
Segmented circle
No
Activated
2000/10
Distance from city
1 E

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
Sunrise05:50 AM10:50Z
Sunset09:18 PM02:18Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:55 PM02:55Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:55 PM → 05:14 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
10:18 PM → 04:50 AM

Plan a flight from SD01

Traffic pattern

09TPANESW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 09
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
2,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 09 at 2,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 09/27

2,000 ft × 20 ft · ASPH
09
Heading
n/a
27
Heading
n/a

Runway 18/36

3,000 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt
18
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
36
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Pline, 150 ft
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
MHE · MitchellVOR-DME109.20r330° / 8 NM
HON · HuronVORTAC117.60r155° / 33.6 NM

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for SD01. VFR sectional link above.

Ownership & management

Owner
AURORA COOP
24028 405 TH AVE, LETCHER, SD
605-248-2314
Manager
HEATH KRETSCHMAR
24028 405 TH AVE, LETCHER, SD
605-248-2314

Remarks FAA

  • PRVDD CLEAR 20:1 APCH SLOPE, CLEAR OBSTACLE FREE ZONE, AND CLEAR RY SAFETY AREA.
  • 150 FT POWERLINE 1.5 MILES S OF ARPT.
  • FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.

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 SD01 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 SD01

MJ Aviation Airport I (SD01) is an airport in Letcher, SD, at 1,305 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 3,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for SD01, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does SD01 have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at SD01?

MJ Aviation Airport I has 2 runways; the longest is 3,000 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is SD01?

MJ Aviation Airport I is in Letcher, SD, at an elevation of 1,305 ft MSL. Coordinates: 43.8997, -98.1110.

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