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Anderson Aerial Spraying Airport Private

SD78 · Kennebec, SD · 1,750 ft elevation · var 8E · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
SD78
Coordinates
43.9015, -99.8789
Elevation
1,750 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
8E
Sectional chart
OMAHA
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
Flight service (FSS)
HURON
Attendance
UNATNDD
Segmented circle
No
Activated
1998/02
Distance from city
1 E

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
05:21 AM10:21Z
Sunrise05:57 AM10:57Z
Sunset09:26 PM02:26Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
10:02 PM03:02Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
10:02 PM → 05:21 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
10:26 PM → 04:57 AM

Plan a flight from SD78

Traffic pattern

12TPANESW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 12
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
2,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 12 at 2,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 12/30

2,900 ft × 40 ft · Gravel
12
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
30
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
ISD · WinnerVOR112.80r340° / 25.4 NM
PIR · PierreVORTAC112.50r146° / 32 NM

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for SD78. VFR sectional link above.

Ownership & management

Owner
JAMES ANDERSON
PO BOX 100, KENNEBEC, SD
605-280-2288
Manager
JAMES ANDERSON
BOX 100, KENNEBEC, SD
605-280-2288

Remarks FAA

  • FOR RECORD KEEPING 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 SD78 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 SD78

Anderson Aerial Spraying Airport (SD78) is an airport in Kennebec, SD, at 1,750 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,900 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for SD78, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does SD78 have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at SD78?

Anderson Aerial Spraying Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,900 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is SD78?

Anderson Aerial Spraying Airport is in Kennebec, SD, at an elevation of 1,750 ft MSL. Coordinates: 43.9015, -99.8789.

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