K49B
Sturgis Municipal Airport
Sturgis, South DakotaElevation 3,243 ftSmall airport
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Runway detail & declared distances
11/29
RWY 11123°T
VGSIPAPI (P2L)
RWY 29303°T
VGSIPAPI (P2L)
05/23
RWY 0561°T
RWY 23241°T
Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
AIRPORT INFORMATION
Facility & services
Sturgis Municipal Airport is in Sturgis, South Dakota. Field elevation 3,243 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.
OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerROGER BURNHAM
Manager phone605-720-9938
AttendedDaily, DALGT
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAK49B
SectionalCHEYENNE
Center (ARTCC)DENVER
Flight service (AFSS)HURON
RegionSouth Dakota
CountryUnited States
Coordinates44.4180, -103.3750
Distance from city4 NM E
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL · Jet A
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF122.800
UNICOM122.800
FREQUENCIES
Communications
119.5
ELLSWORTH APP/DEP
A/D
122.8
CTAF/UNICOM
UNIC
122.800
CTAF
CTAF
122.800
UNICOM
UNICOM
Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.
AIRPORT REMARKS
Operational remarks
›GCO AVBL ON FREQ 121.725 (4 CLICKS TO ELLSWORTH APPROACH AND 6 CLICKS TO DENVER CENTER)
›FUEL AVBL 24 HRS WITH CREDIT CARD.
›WILDLIFE ON AND INVOF ARPT.
›AUTOMATED UNICOM.
›ACTVT MIRL RWY 11/29; PAPI RWY 11 & 29 - CTAF.
›FOR CD IF UNA VIA GCO CTC DENVER ARTCC AT 303-651-4257.
›HIGH VOL OF ACFT OPRNG INVOF OF MT RUSHMORE AND CRAZY HORSE MONUMENTS AT OR BLW 7500 FT; PILOTS ARE ADVISED TO MNT 122.85 FOR TFC ADVISORIES.
›FOR ATTENDANT OTR HRS CALL 605-347-1050.
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does K49B have a METAR?
Yes. K49B is a METAR-reporting station; the current observation loads live on this page.
Does K49B have a TAF?
When K49B issues a TAF, its decoded forecast timeline loads live on this page; otherwise use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at K49B?
K49B sits at 3,243 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for K49B?
No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.
This app is for aviation weather education, training, and situational awareness only. It is not a substitute for an official weather briefing, approved flight-planning software, flight service, dispatch procedures, current FAA regulations, or pilot judgment. Always verify weather with official sources before flight.