Airport information
- FAA LID
- SD72
- Coordinates
- 44.8500, -102.5840
- Elevation
- 2,600 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 11E
- Sectional chart
- BILLINGS
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- DENVER (ZDV)
- Flight service (FSS)
- HURON
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1961/11
- Distance from city
- 4 SW
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 | 04:27 AM | 10:27Z |
| Sunrise | 05:04 AM | 11:04Z |
| Sunset | 08:40 PM | 02:40Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:17 PM | 03:17Z |
Plan a flight from SD72
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- 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 13
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 3,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 13 at 3,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 13/31
800 ft × 50 ft · Turf- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Runway 18/36
1,300 ft × 50 ft · Turf- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 13/31 | 800 ft | |
| 18/36 | 1,300 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| DPR · Dupree | VORTAC | 116.80 | r240° / 39.4 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for SD72. VFR sectional link above.
Services
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- EXISTED PRIOR TO 1959.
- 1/4 MILE FROM RANCH BLDGS. 1 HGR AVBL AT FLD.
- FOR CD CTC DENVER ARTCC AT 303-651-4257.
- FOR LIRL RWYS 13/31 & 18/36 CALL 605-967-2357.
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 SD72 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 SD72
Vig Ranch Airfield (SD72) is an airport in Opal, SD, at 2,600 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 1,300 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for SD72, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does SD72 have a control tower?
No. Vig Ranch Airfield is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at SD72?
Vig Ranch Airfield has 2 runways; the longest is 1,300 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is SD72?
Vig Ranch Airfield is in Opal, SD, at an elevation of 2,600 ft MSL. Coordinates: 44.8500, -102.5840.
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