49B
Airport
Sturgis Muni
Sturgis, South Dakota

FAA NFDC Information Effective 56-day cycle 04/18/2024 - 6/13/2024

Ops Comms Services Owner Runways IFR Procs Current NOTAMs Remarks

Location

FAA Identifier:49B
Lat/Lng:44.4186769722, -103.377723944
44-25-07.2371N, 103-22-39.8062W
Estimated by Faa-Est on 05/21/2013
Elevation:3254 feet Estimated by Faa on 05/21/2013
Magnetic Variation:11E,(1995), [7E (2024)]
Sectional:CHEYENNE
From City:4nm E of Sturgis

Operations

Use:Open to the public
Ownership:Publicly owned
Activation:04/1994
Attended:All year Every day Daylight hours
for Attendant Otr Hours Call 605-347-3356.
Control Tower:no
ARTCC:Denver(ZDV)Denver Center
FSS:Huron FSS(HON)
NOTAMs and Weather:HONNOTAM-D service at airport
Wind Indicator:Lighted
Lights:Activate MIRL Runway 11/29; PAPI Runway 11 & 29 - CTAF.
Beacon:Sunset-Sunrise
Landing Fee:no

Communications

CTAF:122.800
UNICOM:122.800,Automated Unicom.
Weather:AWOS-3P 605-347-3356 119.275
Approach:
Contact 'ELLSWORTH' Approach
119.5,259.1
Departure:
Contact 'ELLSWORTH' Departure
119.5,289.4
Master Airport:RCA (ELLSWORTH AFB)

Services

Fuel:Grade 100LL Gasoline (low lead blue)
Jet A - Kerosene, freeze point -40C
L Fuel Available 24 Hours with Credit Card.
Airframe Repair:Major
Powerplant Repair:Major
Transient Storage:Hanger,Tie-Down
Other Services:Crop Dusting, Pilot Instruction

Based Aircraft

Single Engine GA:82
Multi Engine GA:6
Helicopter GA:1
Total:89

Annual Operations

For year ending:07/25/2023
AirTaxi:26
Local GA (< 20 miles):11500
Non-local GA:4600
Military Operations:1000
Total:17126

Ownership

Owner:City of Sturgis
1040 Second St Ste. 103
Sturgis, Sd 57785
605-347-4422
Manager:Roger Burnham
13345 Alkali Rd
Sturgis, Sd 57785
605-347-1050

Runways

Runways:05/23
11/29

Runway 05/23

Length:3580 feet
by State on 05/03/2013
Width:120 feet
Surface:Grass / Sod, Good Condition
Surface Treatment:NONE
End 05 End 23
True Alignment:061,(054 Magnetic)241,(234 Magnetic)
Elevation at End:3254.9' MSL3225.0' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone:3254.9' MSL3254.9' MSL
Objects:Hill 
Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77):Utility runway with a visual approachUtility runway with a visual approach
Object Clearance Slope:26:120:1
Object Height:41' AGL 
Object Distance:1099' Along centerline
0B'
 

Runway 11/29

Length:5100 feet
by 3rd Party Survey on 09/11/2011
Width:75 feet
Surface:Porland Cement Concrete, Excellent Condition
Surface Treatment:NONE
Weight Capacity:Single Wheel aircraft: 12,000 lbs
Runway Lights Edge Intensity:Med Intensity
End 11 End 29
True Alignment:123,(116 Magnetic)303,(296 Magnetic)
Runway Markings:Nonprecision Instrument,Good ConditionNonprecision Instrument,Good Condition
Elevation at End:3244.1' MSL3207.8' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone:3244.1' MSL3231.0' MSL
Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height:22' AGL29' AGL
Visual Glide Path Angle:3.00°3.00°
Visual Glide Slope Indicator:2-light PAPI on left side of runway2-light PAPI on left side of runway
Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77):Utility runway with a nonprecision approachUtility runway with a nonprecision approach
Object Clearance Slope:50:150:1

Procedures

NOTAMs

Additional Remarks

Wildlife on and in Vicinity of Airport.
Gco Available on Frequency 121.725 (4 Clicks to Ellsworth Approach and 6 Clicks to Denver Center)
for Cd If Una Via Gco Contact Denver ARTCC at 303-651-4257.
High Vol of Aircraft Oprng in Vicinity of of Mt Rushmore and Crazy Horse Monuments at or Blw 7500 ft; Pilots are Advised to Mnt 122.85 for Traffic Advisories.

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