Lake Preston Municipal Airport

Y34 · Lake Preston, SD · 1,725 ft elevation

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Airport information

FAA LID: Y34
Coordinates: 44.3573, -97.3848
Elevation: 1,725 ft MSL

Detailed FAA facility data isn't available for this airport.

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	05:08 AM	10:08Z
Sunrise	05:45 AM	10:45Z
Sunset	09:17 PM	02:17Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	09:54 PM	02:54Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

09:54 PM → 05:08 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

10:17 PM → 04:45 AM

Plan a flight from Y34

Destination (ICAO)

TAS (kt)Burn (gph)Reserve (hr)Wind from (°)Wind (kt)

Traffic pattern

Landing runway

LEFT traffic

Landing: Rwy 12
Pattern: left (turns left)
TPA: 2,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 12 at 2,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 12/30

2,220 ft × 250 ft · TURF-F

Heading: n/a

Heading: n/a

Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).

Will it fit? Your aircraft's required runway length (from the POH) — checked against every runway here

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Runway	Length	Your margin
12/30	2,220 ft

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
BKX · Brookings	VOR-DME	108.80	r272° / 24.7 NM
ATY · Watertown	VORTAC	116.60	r187° / 38.8 NM
HON · Huron	VORTAC	117.60	r087° / 40 NM

VFR sectional

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No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for Y34. VFR sectional link above.

No published services or facility detail for Y34.

Nearby airports

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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 Y34 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 Y34

Lake Preston Municipal Airport (Y34) is an airport in Lake Preston, SD, at 1,725 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,220 ft. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for Y34, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

What is the longest runway at Y34?

Lake Preston Municipal Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,220 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is Y34?

Lake Preston Municipal Airport is in Lake Preston, SD, at an elevation of 1,725 ft MSL. Coordinates: 44.3573, -97.3848.

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