South Dakota airports

Sturgis Municipal (49B)

Non-towered public-use airport serving Sturgis, South Dakota, at 3,255 ft elevation.

Elevation3,255 ft
ControlNon-towered
Longest runway5,100 ft
Magnetic variation11° E

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Frequencies

AWOS/ASOS119.275
CTAF122.8
UNICOM122.8
Approach/Departure119.5 Ellsworth

Runways

RunwaySizeSurfaceLights
11/295,100 × 75 ftConcreteMedium intensity
05/233,580 × 120 ftTurf

Fuel: 100LL, A. Sectional: Cheyenne.

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Before you fly here

  • Read the FAA Chart Supplement entry for 49B: traffic pattern, CTAF/UNICOM, hours, fuel and remarks.
  • Check NOTAMs and get a weather briefing at 1800wxbrief.com.
  • Study the airport diagram and the sectional around 49B for airspace and terrain.
  • More detail: AirNav · SkyVector

Airport data from the FAA National Airspace System Resource (NASR) subscription effective Oct 1, 2026; magnetic variation as published for 1995. Weather is live from aviationweather.gov. Always confirm with current official sources before flight. This guide is a study aid.

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