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Bruch Airfield Private

SD35 · Sturgis, SD · 2,980 ft elevation · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
SD35
Coordinates
44.4943, -103.3957
Elevation
2,980 ft MSL
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
DENVER (ZDV)
Flight service (FSS)
HURON
Attendance
UNATNDD
Segmented circle
No
Activated
2007/05
Distance from city
8 NE

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

EventLocal (MDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
04:32 AM10:32Z
Sunrise05:09 AM11:09Z
Sunset08:42 PM02:42Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:19 PM03:19Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:19 PM → 04:32 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:42 PM → 04:09 AM

Plan a flight from SD35

Traffic pattern

09TPANESW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 09
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
4,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 09 at 4,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 09/27

3,000 ft × 40 ft · Turf
09
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
27
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left

Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).

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

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
RCA · EllsworthTACAN108.80r318° / 24.8 NM
RAP · Rapid CityVORTAC112.30r319° / 35.2 NM

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for SD35. VFR sectional link above.

Ownership & management

Owner
JOHN H BRUCH
20073 COLONY PLACE, STURGIS, SD
605-347-5269
Manager
JOHN H BRUCH
20073 COLONY PLACE, STURGIS, SD
605-347-5269

Remarks FAA

  • PROVIDED COORDINATE OPNS WITH ELLSWORTH APCH CON AT PHONE 605-385-6199. CLEAR 20:1 APCHS; CLEAR OBSTACLE FREE ZONE; CLEAR RY SAFETY AREA.
  • FOR CD CTC ELLSWORTH APCH AT 605-385-6198, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC DENVER ARTCC AT 303-651-4257.

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 SD35 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 SD35

Bruch Airfield (SD35) is an airport in Sturgis, SD, at 2,980 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, 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 SD35, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does SD35 have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at SD35?

Bruch Airfield has 1 runway; the longest is 3,000 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is SD35?

Bruch Airfield is in Sturgis, SD, at an elevation of 2,980 ft MSL. Coordinates: 44.4943, -103.3957.

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