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Aberdeen Regional Airport

Aberdeen, South DakotaElevation 1,302 ftMedium airport

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RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

2 runways · longest 6,901 ft

13/31
Dimensions
6,901 x 100 ft
Surface
Concrete (good)
Edge lights
HIGH
RWY 13135°T
Landing length (LDA)6,901 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA6,901 / 6,901 / 6,901 ft
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 31315°T
Landing length (LDA)6,901 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA6,901 / 6,901 / 6,901 ft
ILSILS/DME
Approach lightsMALSR
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
17/35
Dimensions
5,500 x 100 ft
Surface
Asphalt (excellent)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 17180°T
Landing length (LDA)5,500 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA5,500 / 5,500 / 5,500 ft
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4R)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 35360°T
Landing length (LDA)5,500 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA5,500 / 5,500 / 5,500 ft
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

Aberdeen Regional Airport is in Aberdeen, South Dakota. Field elevation 1,302 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeMedium airport
Airline serviceYes
ManagerRICH KROKEL
Manager phone605-626-7020
AttendedALL MON-FRI, 0330–2400L
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKABR / ABR
SectionalTWIN CITIES
Center (ARTCC)MINNEAPOLIS
Flight service (AFSS)HURON
RegionSouth Dakota
CountryUnited States
Coordinates45.4491, -98.4218
Distance from city2 NM E
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL · Jet A
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF122.700
UNICOM122.700
FREQUENCIES

Communications

125.875
ASOS
ASOS
120.6
MINNEAPOLIS CNTR
CNTR
122.7
CTAF
CTAF
122.4
HURON RDO
RDO
122.95
UNICOM
UNIC
122.700
UNICOM
UNICOM

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›ACTVT MALSR RWY 31; REIL RWYS 13, 17, & 35; & PAPI RWY 13/31,17/35 - CTAF; MIRL RWY 17/35 & HIRL RWY 13/31 PRESET ON LOW INTST SS-2400; TO INCR INTST USE CTAF.
›BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
›FOR SVCS AFTER HRS CALL (605) 225-1384/8008 OR (605)725-4774
›PPR FOR UNSKED ACR OPNS WITH MORE THAN 30 PSGR SEATS CALL AMGR 605-626-7020. AFT HRS CALL 605-216-0321.
›PCR VALUE: 476/R/D/W/T
›PCR VALUE: 250/F/D/X/T
›SURFACE CONDITIONS NOT MONITORED 0000-0330L
›FOR CD IF UNA TO CTC ON FSS FREQ, CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
›ARPT NOT AVBL FOR INTL ARRIVALS.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Wikipedia
↗KABR on OurAirports
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Does KABR have a METAR?
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What is the field elevation at KABR?
KABR sits at 1,302 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
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