Airport information
- FAA LID
- SD68
- Coordinates
- 43.3847, -103.4310
- Elevation
- 3,675 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 11E
- Sectional chart
- CHEYENNE
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- DENVER (ZDV)
- Flight service (FSS)
- HURON
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Beacon
- white-green (SEE RMK)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1972/07
- Distance from city
- 3 SE
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| Event | Local (MDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 04:37 AM | 10:37Z |
| Sunrise | 05:13 AM | 11:13Z |
| Sunset | 08:38 PM | 02:38Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:14 PM | 03:14Z |
Plan a flight from SD68
Night operations
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SEE RMK
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy NW
- Pattern
- right (turns right)
- TPA
- 4,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
Enter the right downwind for Rwy NW at 4,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway NW/SE
3,400 ft × 50 ft · Turf- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Right
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| NW/SE | 3,400 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| UNICOM | 122.8 | UNICOM ON REQUEST ONLY. |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| RAP · Rapid City | VORTAC | 112.30 | r194° / 39.9 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for SD68. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- INGRESS/EGRESS ROUTES TO/FRM N AND/OR S. TRAFFIC PATTERN NOT TO EXTEND BEYOND 1 MI E OF RWY.
- FOR ROTG BCN, CALL 605-745-4449.
- POLES SW
- FOR CD CTC DENVER ARTCC AT 303-651-4257.
- UNICOM ON REQUEST ONLY.
- AND MADONNA L TINAGLIA OR DEAN TINAGLIA.
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 SD68 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 SD68
Flying T Airport (SD68) is an airport in Hot Springs, SD, at 3,675 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,400 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for SD68, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does SD68 have a control tower?
No. Flying T Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at SD68?
Flying T Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,400 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is SD68?
Flying T Airport is in Hot Springs, SD, at an elevation of 3,675 ft MSL. Coordinates: 43.3847, -103.4310.
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