Airport information
- FAA LID
- SD53
- Coordinates
- 42.9044, -96.8108
- Elevation
- 1,250 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
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1998/06
- Distance from city
- 13 SW
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 | 05:13 AM | 10:13Z |
| Sunrise | 05:48 AM | 10:48Z |
| Sunset | 09:10 PM | 02:10Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:45 PM | 02:45Z |
Plan a flight from SD53
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 18
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 2,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 18 at 2,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 18/36
1,906 ft × 75 ft · Turf- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Plines, 35 ft, 0 ft from threshold
- Displaced threshold
- 800 ft
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 1,906 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| YKN · Yankton | VOR-DME | 111.40 | r085° / 25.3 NM |
| SUX · Sioux City | VORTAC | 116.50 | r319° / 39.9 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for SD53. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- PRVDD AREA 125 FT EITHER SIDE OF RWY & 200 FT OFF RY ENDS IS CLEAR & ANY OBSTN BE REMOVED OR LOWERED OR THLDS DSPLCD.
- POWERLINES N; S & W OF RY.
- TWR LOCATED 1 MILE NORTH AND 3/4 MILE EAST.
- FOR CD CTC SIOUX CITY ATCT AT 712-293-2482. WHEN SUX ATCT CLSD, FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
Nearby airports
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 SD53 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 SD53
Howard Field (SD53) is an airport in Beresford, SD, at 1,250 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,906 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for SD53, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does SD53 have a control tower?
No. Howard Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at SD53?
Howard Field has 1 runway; the longest is 1,906 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is SD53?
Howard Field is in Beresford, SD, at an elevation of 1,250 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.9044, -96.8108.
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