Running Colors Airport (3SD6)

Location & QuickFacts

FAA Information Effective	2013-12-12
Airport Identifier	3SD6
Airport Status	Operational
Longitude/Latitude	103-04-42.6400W/44-12-07.9500N -103.078511/44.202208 (Estimated)
Elevation	2920 ft / 890.02 m (Estimated)
From nearest city	10 nautical miles SW of Rapid City, SD
Location	Meade County, SD

Owner & Manager

Ownership	Privately owned
Owner	James Howard
Address	5421 Ash St. Black Hawk, SD 57718-0195
Phone number	605-721-7331
Manager	James Howard
Address	5421 Ash St. Black Hawk, SD 57718-0195
Phone number	605-721-7331

Airport Operations and Facilities

Airport Use	Private
Control Tower	No
Sectional chart	Billings
Region	AGL - Great Lakes
Boundary ARTCC	ZDV - Denver
Tie-in FSS	HON - Huron
FSS Toll Free	1-800-WX-BRIEF

Runway Information

Runway 18/36

Dimensions	2400 x 75 ft (732 x 23 m)
Surface	TURF

	18	36
Traffic pattern	Right	Left

Radio Navigation Aids

ID	Type	Name	Ch	Freq	Var	Dist
RA	NDB	Ranch		254.00	11E	14.7 nm
SPF	NDB	Black Hills		300.00	11E	34.8 nm
EFC	NDB	Belle Fourche		269.00	11E	46.4 nm
RCA	TACAN	Ellsworth	025X	0.00	11E	3.9 nm
RAP	VORTAC	Rapid City	070X	112.30	13E	13.9 nm

Remarks

• ALL TFC REMAIN NE OF ARPT DUE TO PROXIMITY TO ELLSWORTH AFB.
• PRVDD AGREEMENT WITH ELLSWORTH AFB ATCT TO ESTABLISH SAFE OPNS; ALL TFC PATTERNS ARE FLOWN TO THE NE, CLEAR 20:1 APCHS; CLEAR OBSTACLE FREE ZONE; AND CLEAR RY SAFETY AREA.