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Vander Wal Private Airport Private

SD74 · Pollock, SD · 1,955 ft elevation · var 10E · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
SD74
Coordinates
45.9955, -100.3760
Elevation
1,955 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
10E
Sectional chart
TWIN CITIES
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
Flight service (FSS)
HURON
Attendance
UNATNDD
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1989/07
Distance from city
8 NW

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:12 AM10:12Z
Sunrise05:51 AM10:51Z
Sunset09:36 PM02:36Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
10:15 PM03:15Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
10:15 PM → 05:12 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
10:36 PM → 04:51 AM

Plan a flight from SD74

Traffic pattern

15TPANESW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 15
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
3,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 15 at 3,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 15/33

2,600 ft × 50 ft · Turf (Poor)
15
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
33
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

No published frequencies, ILS, or nearby navaids for SD74.

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for SD74. VFR sectional link above.

Services

Fuel available
100LL

Ownership & management

Owner
WILLIS VANDER WAL
9862 MAIN AVE SE, POLLOCK, SD
Manager
CARTER VANDER WAL
165 97TH STREET SW, POLLOCK, SD
701-336-7722

Remarks FAA

  • FILED FOR RECORD PURPOSES ONLY.
  • FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.

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 SD74 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 SD74

Vander Wal Private Airport (SD74) is an airport in Pollock, SD, at 1,955 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,600 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for SD74, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does SD74 have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at SD74?

Vander Wal Private Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,600 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is SD74?

Vander Wal Private Airport is in Pollock, SD, at an elevation of 1,955 ft MSL. Coordinates: 45.9955, -100.3760.

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