South Dakota airports

Wilder (6E5)

Non-towered public-use airport serving Desmet, South Dakota, at 1,730 ft elevation.

Elevation1,730 ft
ControlNon-towered
Longest runway3,700 ft
Magnetic variation3° E

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Frequencies

AWOS/ASOS118.150
CTAF122.9

Runways

RunwaySizeSurfaceLights
16/343,700 × 60 ftAsphaltMedium intensity

No fuel listed. Sectional: Omaha.

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Before you fly here

  • Read the FAA Chart Supplement entry for 6E5: 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 6E5 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 2025. Weather is live from aviationweather.gov. Always confirm with current official sources before flight. This guide is a study aid.

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