Cook Field

SD44 · Chamberlain, SD · 1,678 ft elevation

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Airport information

FAA LID: SD44
Coordinates: 43.7835, -99.2553
Elevation: 1,678 ft MSL

Detailed FAA facility data isn't available for this airport.

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	05:19 AM	10:19Z
Sunrise	05:55 AM	10:55Z
Sunset	09:23 PM	02:23Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	09:59 PM	02:59Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

09:59 PM → 05:19 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

10:23 PM → 04:55 AM

Plan a flight from SD44

Destination (ICAO)

TAS (kt)Burn (gph)Reserve (hr)Wind from (°)Wind (kt)

Traffic pattern

Landing runway

LEFT traffic

Landing: Rwy E
Pattern: left (turns left)
TPA: 2,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)

Enter the left downwind for Rwy E at 2,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway E/W

1,300 ft × 90 ft · Turf

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Runway NW/SE

2,640 ft × 120 ft · TURF

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Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).

Will it fit? Your aircraft's required runway length (from the POH) — checked against every runway here

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

Runway	Length	Your margin
E/W	1,300 ft
NW/SE	2,640 ft

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
ISD · Winner	VOR	112.80	r043° / 28.3 NM

VFR sectional

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No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for SD44. VFR sectional link above.

No published services or facility detail for SD44.

Nearby airports

9V9 · Chamberlain Municipal Airport (3 NM)6A6 · Kimball Municipal Airport (12 NM)1SD5 · Drake Farm AirportPrivate (20 NM)SD78 · Anderson Aerial Spraying AirportPrivate (28 NM)1D3 · Platte Municipal Airport (29 NM)9D1 · Gregory Municipal Airport - Flynn Field (34 NM)

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 SD44 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 SD44

Cook Field (SD44) is an airport in Chamberlain, SD, at 1,678 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 2,640 ft. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for SD44, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

What is the longest runway at SD44?

Cook Field has 2 runways; the longest is 2,640 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is SD44?

Cook Field is in Chamberlain, SD, at an elevation of 1,678 ft MSL. Coordinates: 43.7835, -99.2553.

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