KSPF · SPF
Black Hills Airport-Clyde Ice Field
Spearfish, South DakotaElevation 3,931 ftSmall airport
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Runway detail & declared distances
08/26
RWY 0892°T
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RWY 26272°T
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04/22
RWY 0445°T
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RWY 22225°T
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13/31
RWY 13135°T
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
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RWY 31315°T
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
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Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
AIRPORT INFORMATION
Facility & services
Black Hills Airport-Clyde Ice Field is in Spearfish, South Dakota. Field elevation 3,931 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.
OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerCHANNING WAGNER
Manager phone701-590-2828
AttendedDaily, 0730–DUSK
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKSPF / SPF
SectionalCHEYENNE
Center (ARTCC)DENVER
Flight service (AFSS)HURON
RegionSouth Dakota
CountryUnited States
Coordinates44.4803, -103.7830
Distance from city3 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
119.5
ELLSWORTH APP/DEP
A/D
118.325
AWOS 3
AWOS
122.55
HURON RDO
RDO
122.8
CTAF/UNICOM
UNIC
122.700
CTAF
CTAF
122.700
UNICOM
UNICOM
Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.
AIRPORT REMARKS
Operational remarks
›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 CD CTC ELLSWORTH APCH AT 605-385-6198, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC DENVER ARTCC AT 303-651-4257.
›RY 04/22 & RY 08/26 MARKED WITH BLACK & WHITE EDGE MARKERS.
›RY 22 +4 FT FENCE 50 FT R 141 FT FM THLD & 50 FT L 175 FT FM THLD.,
›IREG OPNS IN & OUT OF PVT AIRFIELD LOCATED APRXLY 3300 FT S OF ARPT; CHECK CTAF FREQ FOR STATUS.
›ULTRALIGHT ACTIVITY ON & INVOF ARPT.
›COLD TEMPERATURE AIRPORT. ALTITUDE CORRECTION REQUIRED AT OR BELOW -30C.
›GCO AVBL ON FREQ 121.725 (4 CLICKS TO ELLSWORTH APPROACH AND 6 CLICKS TO DENVER CENTER)
›FOR ATTENDANT AFT HRS CALL 605-642-2656/641-2787.
›ACTVT MIRL RY 13/31; PAPI RYS 13 & 31 AND TWY A LGTS- CTAF.
›NO SNOW REMOVAL ON TURF RYS, CFM CONDS WITH AMGR, CALL 605-642-4112/2656.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KSPF have a METAR?
Yes. KSPF is a METAR-reporting station; the current observation loads live on this page.
Does KSPF have a TAF?
When KSPF 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 KSPF?
KSPF sits at 3,931 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KSPF?
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.