Location
Latitude: |
43-54-02.7486N (43.900763) |
Longitude: |
099-52-42.0276W (-99.878341) |
Elevation: |
1758.0 feet MSL (536 m MSL) |
Magnetic Variation: |
4.7 E (as of June 2026 from WMM2020 model) |
Time Zone: |
UTC -6.0 (Standard Time) UTC -5.0 (Daylight Savings Time) |
From City: |
01 N.M. E of Kennebec, South Dakota |
Found On: |
Omaha Chart |
FAA Region: |
AGL |
Contacts
Manager: |
Privately owned: |
| JAMES ANDERSON BOX 100 KENNEBEC, SD 57544-0100 605-280-2288 |
JAMES ANDERSON PO BOX 100 KENNEBEC, SD 57544-0100 605-280-2288 |
Operations
Airport Status: |
Operational |
Facility Use: |
Private |
Type: |
Airport |
Activation Date: |
02/1998 |
Control tower: |
No |
Attendance (Months/Days/Hours): |
Months/Days/Hours Unattended |
Boundary ARTCC: |
ZMP (Minneapolis) |
Responsible ARTCC: |
ZMP (Minneapolis) |
Segmented Circle Indicator: |
No |
Traffic Pattern Altitude (MSL): |
2758 feet (841 m) |
NOTAM-D Service: |
No |
Based Aircraft
Annual Operations (as of )
Communications
| CTAF: | 122.900 |
Fixed Based Operators (FBOs) & Fuel
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Area Code: 605 |
| Business Name | Frequency | Phone | Fuel Grade |
|---|
Flight Service Stations
| Primary | Alternate | |
| FSS on Field: | N | |
| FSS Name (ID): | Huron(HON) | |
| Frequency: | ||
| Toll Free Phone: | 1-800-WX-BRIEF |
Instrument Procedures / Charts
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Navigation Aids (Navaids) near SD78
| Dist (NM) | ID | Morse Code | Name | Type | Freq | True Hdg | Mag Hdg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25.3 | ISD | . . . . . _ . . | Winner | VOR | 112.80 | 168 | 163 |
| 32.1 | PIR | . _ _ . . . . _ . | Pierre | VORTAC | 113.75 | 337 | 332 |
| 68.9 | VTN | . . . _ _ _ . | Valentine | NDB | 314 | 205 | 200 |
| 73.9 | HO | . . . . _ _ _ | Beady | NDB | 302 | 63 | 59 |
| 74.8 | HON | . . . . _ _ _ _ . | Huron | DME | 117.6 | 63 | 59 |
| 77.7 | PHP | . _ _ . . . . . . _ _ . | Philip | VOR-DME | 108.40 | 277 | 272 |
| 80.0 | MHE | _ _ . . . . . | Mitchell | VOR-DME | 109.20 | 94 | 90 |
| 80.0 | ANW | . _ _ . . _ _ | Ainsworth | VOR-DME | 112.70 | 183 | 178 |
| 80.7 | RBE | . _ . _ . . . . | Rock County | NDB | 341 | 170 | 165 |
| 85.4 | AGZ | . _ _ _ . _ _ . . | Wagner | NDB | 392 | 125 | 121 |
Nearby Airports with Fuel
| Dist (NM) | Name (Airport IDs) | True Hdg | Mag Hdg | Fuel Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25.4 | Chamberlain Municipal Airport (9V9) | 108 | 104 | 100LL, Jet A |
| 33.8 | Pierre Regional Airport (PIR KPIR PIR) | 328 | 323 | 100LL, Jet A |
| 45.7 | Gregory Municipal/Flynn Field Airport (9D1) | 152 | 148 | 100LL, Jet A |
| 54.4 | Platte Municipal Airport (1D3) | 122 | 118 | 100LL |
| 54.5 | Miller Municipal Airport (KMKA MKA) | 46 | 42 | 100LL |
| 65.2 | Gettysburg Municipal Airport (0D8) | 357 | 352 | 100LL, Jet A |
| 69.1 | Miller Field Airport (VTN KVTN VTN) | 205 | 200 | 100LL, Jet A |
| 74.8 | Philip Airport (PHP KPHP PHP) | 277 | 271 | 100LL |
| 75.3 | Faulkton Municipal Airport (3FU) | 25 | 21 | 100LL |
| 76.7 | Huron Regional Airport (HON KHON HON) | 67 | 63 | 100LL, Jet A |
| 79.5 | Ainsworth Regional Airport (ANW KANW ANW) | 183 | 178 | 100LL, Jet A |
| 80.0 | Mitchell Municipal Airport (MHE KMHE MHE) | 94 | 91 | 100LL, Jet A |
| 85.2 | Wagner Municipal Airport (KAGZ AGZ) | 125 | 121 | 100LL |
Notices to Airmen (NOTAMS)
Remarks
| A110-1 | FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588. |
| E111 | FOR RECORD KEEPING ONLY. |
Runways
Runway Summary
| Runways: | 12/30 |
| Longest Runway: | 12/30 is 2600 ft (792 m) long |
| Runways with an Instrument Approach: |
SD78 Airport Runway Details
| Runway 12/30 | 2600 ft x 40 ft (792 m x 12 m) | |
| Runway Length Source: | OWNER as of 05/19/2026 | |
| Surface: | Gravel - No special surface treatment | |
Runway 12 |
Runway 30 |
|
Elevation: |
1753.5 | 1757.8 |
Latitude: |
43-54-11.0880N | 43-53-54.4092N |
Longitude: |
099-52-55.5312W | 099-52-28.5240W |
Glide Path Angle: |
0.0 degrees | 0.0 degrees |
Runway Markings Type: |
None | None |
Services
Airframe Repair: |
Major |
Powerplant Repair: |
Major |
Bottled Oxygen: |
None |
Bulk Oxygen: |
None |
Fuel Available: |
100LL |
Landing Fees: |
No |
Parking: |
Hangars and tiedowns available |
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