Terminal Procedures

KFSD — Joe Foss Fld

SIOUX FALLS, SD · 17 FAA charts · cycle 6 Aug 2026

FAA FSDElevation 1,430 ft4 runwaysLongest 9,000 ftToweredFuel 100LL avgas, Jet AVolume NC-1Not for navigation
KFSD airport diagram — runways, taxiways and ramp layout
KFSD airport diagram The official FAA airport diagram — runways, taxiways, ramp layout and hold-short positions. Download PDF

13 published instrument approaches: 4 ILS approaches, 6 RNAV (GPS), 2 VOR, serving 6 runway ends.

All 17 KFSD charts in one download Every approach, departure, arrival and minimums page for this airport, sorted into folders, as a single ZIP. Taken one at a time on the free tier, 17 charts is roughly 2 min of downloading — they queue one behind another.
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Instrument approach procedures

ChartAmendment
HI-ILS OR LOC RWY 21 chart previewHI-ILS OR LOC RWY 21PDF
HI-ILS Z OR LOC Z RWY 03 chart previewHI-ILS Z OR LOC Z RWY 03PDF
HI-TACAN RWY 15 chart previewHI-TACAN RWY 15PDF
ILS OR LOC RWY 03 chart previewILS OR LOC RWY 0328PDF
ILS OR LOC RWY 21 chart previewILS OR LOC RWY 2110DPDF
RNAV (GPS) RWY 03 chart previewRNAV (GPS) RWY 031EPDF
RNAV (GPS) RWY 09 chart previewRNAV (GPS) RWY 090GPDF
RNAV (GPS) RWY 15 chart previewRNAV (GPS) RWY 151BPDF
RNAV (GPS) RWY 21 chart previewRNAV (GPS) RWY 212APDF
RNAV (GPS) RWY 27 chart previewRNAV (GPS) RWY 270FPDF
RNAV (GPS) RWY 33 chart previewRNAV (GPS) RWY 332APDF
VOR OR TACAN RWY 15 chart previewVOR OR TACAN RWY 1521FPDF
VOR/DME OR TACAN RWY 33 chart previewVOR/DME OR TACAN RWY 3312FPDF

Takeoff and alternate minimums

ChartAmendment
TAKEOFF MINIMUMS chart previewTAKEOFF MINIMUMSPDF
ALTERNATE MINIMUMS chart previewALTERNATE MINIMUMSPDF
RADAR MINIMUMS chart previewRADAR MINIMUMSPDF

Minimums pages cover a whole volume, so the same document is shared by every airport in it.

KFSD airport information

Control tower
Yes
Attendance
Continuous
ARTCC
Minneapolis Center
Flight service
Huron
NOTAM facility
FSD (NOTAM-D available)
Magnetic variation
5E
Beacon
White-green (lighted land airport), sunset to sunrise
Wind indicator
Lighted
Segmented circle
Yes
ARFF index
Index B
Fuel
100LL avgas, Jet A
Airframe service
Major
Powerplant service
Major
Bottled oxygen
High
Parking
Tie-downs
Customs
Landing rights airport
Activated
November 1938
Airport area
1,570 acres
Ownership
Publicly owned
Sectional
Omaha
Last FAA inspection
2024-06-11

From the FAA NASR 28-day subscription, cycle 6 Aug 2026.

KFSD radio frequencies

ServiceFrequencyCall sign
CTAF118.3
UNICOM122.95
Ground121.9Sioux Falls
ATIS126.6Sioux Falls
Approach125.8126.9Sioux Falls
Emergency121.5Sioux Falls

Civil VHF frequencies from the FAA NASR 28-day subscription. Discrete sector and military frequencies are not listed.

Runways

9,000 × 150 ft03218,000 × 150 ft15333,151 × 75 ft0927N1,000 ft
Runway layout at KFSD, drawn to scale from FAA published runway-end coordinates and true alignments. Runways served by an ILS are highlighted.
RunwayLengthWidth SurfaceLighting
03/219,000 ft150 ftConcrete GoodHigh intensity
  03 35°TILS · PAPI (4-box) 3° · MALSR approach lighting
  21 215°TILS · PAPI (4-box) 3° · MALSR approach lighting
15/338,000 ft150 ftConcrete GoodHigh intensity
  15 155°TPAPI (4-box) 3°
  33 335°TPAPI (4-box) 3°
09/273,151 ft75 ftConcrete FairMedium intensity
H150 ft50 ftAsphalt GoodPERI

Runway and approach-aid data from the FAA NASR 28-day subscription.

Where KFSD is

Latitude, longitude43.5820180, -96.7419250
Elevation1,430 ft
From Sioux Falls3 nm NW

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FAA remarks for KFSD

  • MIGRATORY BIRDS WITHIN 25 NM PRIMARILY BETWEEN MAR-NOV.
  • ACTVT MALSR RWY 03 & 21; REIL RWY 15 & 33; HIRL RWY 03/21 & 15/33; MIRL RWY 9/27. WHEN ATCT CLSD MALSR RWY 03 & 21 PRESET ON LOW INTST, TO INCR INTST - CTAF. PAPI RWY 03, 21, 15, 33 OPR CONSLY.
  • PCR VALUE: 960/R/D/W/T
  • PCR VALUE: 780/R/D/W/T
  • RWY 09/27 NOT AVBL FOR PART 121/PART 380 OPS WITH SKED PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 9 PAX SEATS AND NON-SKED PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 30 PAX SEATS. NO PART 121/PART 380 OPS EXC FOR TAX.
  • PAPI UNUSBL BYD 6 DEGS LEFT AND 5 DEGS RIGHT OF CNTRLN.
  • PAPI UNUSBL BYD 9 DEGS RIGHT OF CNTRLN.
  • ALSO LGTD TWR; 4962 FM RY END; 159 ABV RY END; 893 R OF CNTRLN; 29:1 SLOPE.
  • WATERFOWL, BIRDS & DEER ON & INVOF ARPT.
  • FLT NOTIFICATION SVC (ADCUS) AVBL MON-FRI 0800-1600 CALL (605) 338-4384; AFT HRS CALL (605) 373-3523 PRIOR TO DEP.
  • EAST GA RAMP RESTRICTED TO 60,000 LBS.
  • ATCT HAS LIMITED VIS ON TWYS HOTEL, GOLF AND JULIET BTN THE EAST CARGO RAMP AND TWY BRAVO.
  • BE ALERT: MARV SKIE-LINCOLN COUNTY AIRPORT (Y14) LOCATED 7.2 MILES SW OF FSD & 2 MILES EAST OF ROKKY HAS HEAVY VFR TRAFFIC.
  • ANG: NUMEROUS NSTD MRK ON THE ANG PRK APRON. COMSEC STORAGE UNAVBL.BASH PHASE II OPS EFF MAR-APR, SEP-OCT; EXP INCR BIRD ACT; CTC ANG BASE OPS.
  • MILITARY: SVC: FUEL: A++, A++100 CTC ANG DSN 798-7754, C605-988-5754.
  • TWY C CLSD EXCEPT MIL ACFT.
  • SFC CONDS NOT MONITORED 0000-0430 HRS LCL.
  • RWY 15/33 AND 3/21 A-GEAR NOT NMLLY UP. RQR 30 MIN PN, ONLY AVBL DRG NML ANG DUTY HR (OCT - APR).
  • FOR CD WHEN ATCT CLSD, CTC FSS. IF UNA, CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
  • COLD TEMPERATURE AIRPORT. ALTITUDE CORRECTION REQUIRED AT OR BELOW -30C.
  • ANG: BASE OPS DSN 798-7754/7746, C605-988-5754/5746. LOBO OPS/MAINT 138.25 253.4. FOR RCR CALL BASE OPS.

Published verbatim from the FAA NASR subscription. Abbreviations are the FAA's own.

Approach and runway coverage

Joe Foss Field has approaches serving all six ends of its three runways, rather than concentrating instrument access on a single alignment. The mix of ILS, localiser, RNAV (GPS) and VOR procedures provides precision, satellite-based and conventional ground-based coverage. Two runway alignments extend to 9,000 ft and 8,000 ft; aircraft needing more than 3,151 ft cannot use the shorter 09/27 alignment.

Wider chart context

Nearby procedure coverage is markedly thinner. Brookings Regional has the broadest neighbouring set with six charts, while Quentin Aanenson Field, Madison Municipal and Pipestone Municipal each have four, and Rock Rapids Municipal has three. The Omaha Sectional adds broader visual-planning context around Sioux Falls beyond the airport-specific terminal procedures.

Airports near KFSD

IDAirportCity DistanceCharts
KLYVQuentin Aanenson FldLUVERNE, MN23 nm E4
KRRQRock Rapids MuniROCK RAPIDS, IA26 nm E3
KMDSMadison MuniMADISON, SD30 nm NW4
KPQNPipestone MuniPIPESTONE, MN31 nm NE4
KBKXBrookings RgnlBROOKINGS, SD44 nm N6
KSXKSioux County RgnlMAURICE, IA44 nm SE4
KISBSibley MuniSIBLEY, IA45 nm E2
KSHLSheldon RgnlSHELDON, IA46 nm SE4

VFR charts covering KFSD

Common questions about KFSD

What charts are available for KFSD?

17 current FAA charts for Joe Foss Fld, including 13 instrument approachs, 1 airport diagram. All are free to download as PDFs from this page, from the 6 August 2026 cycle.

What are the radio frequencies for KFSD?

Ground 121.9; ATIS 126.6; CTAF 118.3; UNICOM 122.95. Full civil VHF list, with sector notes, is in the frequencies table on this page — from the FAA NASR subscription.

How long is the runway at KFSD?

Joe Foss Fld has 4 runways. The longest is 03/21 at 9,000 ft by 150 ft, concrete. Full runway dimensions, lighting and approach aids are listed on this page.

Does KFSD have an ILS approach?

Yes — 4 ILS procedures are published. In total KFSD has 13 published instrument approaches, of which 6 are RNAV (GPS).

Where can I download the KFSD airport diagram?

The official FAA airport diagram for Joe Foss Fld is free to download at the top of this page. It shows runways, taxiways, ramp layout and hold-short positions, and is reissued every 28 days.

Is KFSD a towered airport?

Yes. Joe Foss Fld has an operating control tower, within Minneapolis Center's airspace. Tower, ground and clearance frequencies are listed on this page.

How many runways does KFSD have?

4, which is why the chart set is as large as it is — each runway end that supports an instrument approach needs its own plates. The runway diagram on this page shows the layout to scale.

Are these KFSD charts current?

They are from the FAA cycle effective 6 August 2026, which is superseded on 3 September 2026. We publish each new cycle on its effective date. They are for flight simulation and reference only — not for real-world navigation.

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