3A9 Arlington Muni Airport

Before you fly into 3A9

Conditions

VFR

Good for visual flying

Airport

Non-towered

Self-announce on CTAF

Pattern alt

2,818'

MSL · field 1,818' + 1,000 AGL

Favored RWY

RWY 22

H/W +11 · X/W 11 kt R

METAR & TAF 3A9

3A9 does not publish a METAR.

Showing the nearest reporting station: KBKX (BROOKINGS RGNL) · 14.1 NM away. Conditions at 3A9 may differ.

METAR · KBKX

Observed 16:56Z

KBKX 121656Z AUTO 27015G19KT 10SM FEW002 23/11 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP139 T02280106

Wind: 270° @ 15G19 kt
Visibility: 10 SM
Temp / Dew: 23°C / 11°C
Altimeter: 29.93 inHg
Clouds: FEW
Density alt: 3,202 ft
Ceiling: Unlimited
Rules: VFR

3A9 does not issue a TAF.

Showing the forecast from the nearest station: KATY (WATERTOWN RGNL) · 31.3 NM away. Conditions at 3A9 may differ.

Forecast · TAF

Valid 12 18:00Z–13 18:00Z

TAF KATY 121722Z 1218/1318 25014G23KT P6SM FEW060 FM122200 25010G18KT P6SM SCT060 FM130000 28007KT P6SM SCT060 BKN100 FM130200 33005KT P6SM SCT060 BKN190 FM131300 33012G20KT P6SM FEW100 SCT210 FM131500 32014G26KT P6SM FEW110

BASEVFR

12 18:00Z–12 22:00Z

Wind: 250° at 14 kt gusting 23 kt
Visibility: ≥ 6 SM
Sky: Few clouds 6,000 ft
Weather: None forecast

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How to read

The top lane is always the active baseline (BASE + FM). Secondary lanes stack temporary and probabilistic deviations in the order they appear in the TAF.

Tap any pill to see the decoded conditions for that period.

Change indicators

BASEBase

Initial conditions at the start of the forecast.

FMFrom

A new baseline that replaces the previous forecast completely, starting at the stated time.

BECMGBecoming

Conditions change gradually over the window shown. By the end, the new conditions apply.

TEMPOTemporary

Fluctuating conditions lasting less than an hour at a time within the window — not the dominant forecast.

PROB30/40Probability

30 or 40% chance of the conditions occurring within the period. Never combined with BECMG.

Airport info & contacts

Manager on record, flight service, ARTCC, attendance schedule and pattern altitude — published by the FAA and refreshed every 28 days.

Location

From city: 2 NM N
VFR sectional: OMAHA
ARTCC: ZMP · MINNEAPOLIS
NOTAM facility: HON (NOTAM-D)

Airport manager

Name: MARSHAL MIX
Phone: (605) 983-5251
Address: CITY OF ARLINGTON, PO BOX 379, ARLINGTON SD 57212

Flight service · Hours

FSS HON: HURON1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance: Unattended

Frequencies

Tap any row to copy the frequency to your clipboard.

Advisory / CTAF

Runways & pattern

Full page

Runway & wind

tap a runway

270° · 15 kt

See full METAR & TAF

RWY 22

219°M

Head/Tail

+11 kt

Crosswind

11 kt R

Pattern entry · RWY 22

LEFT TRAFFIC

Runway	Heading (°M)	Length	Surface	Traffic
14/32	144° / 324°	3,000 ft	TURF	Standard L
04/22Favored	39° / 219°	2,400 ft	TURF	Standard L

Airport sketch

Runways drawn to scale from FAA survey coordinates, rendered over satellite imagery. Not for navigation.

Top-down satellite sketch of 3A9 ARLINGTON MUNI in ARLINGTON, SOUTH DAKOTA, showing runways 14/32, 04/22 drawn to scale over Esri World Imagery

Approaches & charts

Chart Supplement

3A9 · CHART_SUPP

Chart Supplement

3A9 · CHART_SUPP

Services on the field

Fuel grades, oxygen, maintenance, ramp storage and lighting — as declared to the FAA by the airport operator.

Fuel & services

Fuel: Not available
Oxygen (bottled): Not available
Oxygen (bulk): Not available
Airframe repair: Not available
Power plant repair: Not available
Other services: GLD,TOW

Ramp & ground

Transient storage: Tie-down
Landing fee: No fee published
Customs: Not available
Lighting schedule: SS-SR
Beacon schedule: SS-SR
Beacon: White / Green (civil land)(WG)
Wind indicator: Lighted
Segmented circle: No

Fuel & FBOs

Cheapest 100LL and Jet A on the field and nearby. Always confirm with the FBO before taxi.

Cheapest 100LLNearby

$4.89

KPQN·Country Aire·43.2 nm

Cheapest Jet A

—

Not published

No on-field FBO prices. See nearby fuel options below.

Cheaper nearby (within 50 nm)

100LL$4.89atKPQNCountry Aire43.2 nm

Airport notes

Surface conditions, obstructions, local procedures, lighting outages and other notes published with each FAA cycle.

General notes

CULTIVATED FIELDS ALL QUADRANTS AT VARIOUS DSTCS FM RYS.
ARPT CLSD 1 NOV TO 1 APR.
WATERFOWL ON AND INVOF ARPT.
FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.

Approach & departure obstructions

04RWY 04/22 MKD WITH WHITE/BLACK TIPPED MKR CONES.
14RWY 14/32 MKD WITH WHITE/BLACK TIPPED MKR CONES.

VFR map & nearby airports

VFR sectional. Tap any ICAO chip to open that airport.

Key facts · 3A9

Answer card

ICAO: 3A9
Name: ARLINGTON MUNI
Location: ARLINGTON, SOUTH DAKOTA
Elevation: 1,818 ft MSL
Traffic pattern altitude: 2,818 ft MSL (1,000 AGL)
Control tower: Non-towered (use CTAF)
Total runways: 2
Longest runway: 14/32 · 3,000 ft
Published ILS approaches: 0
Published frequencies: 1
Magnetic variation: 6°
Current flight rules: VFR
Current wind: 270° at 15 kt
Favored runway now: RWY 22

Arlington Muni is in Arlington, South Dakota. The field elevation is 1,818 ft MSL. It has two turf runways. The longest is Runway 14/32 at 3,000 ft. The airport is not towered. CTAF is 122.9. No ILS approaches are published.

Pattern altitude is not published. Use 1,000 ft AGL for light piston operations unless the current Chart Supplement says otherwise. The airport is closed from November 1 to April 1, so plan around that seasonal closure before you launch. Cultivated fields sit in all quadrants. Waterfowl are reported on and near the airport, so expect bird activity in the pattern and on rollout. Both runways are marked with white and black tipped marker cones. There are no on-field FBOs listed. Verify services with the airport operator before arrival. For clearance delivery, contact Minneapolis ARTCC at 651-463-5588. This is a turf field with a short runway environment. Check surface condition. Check winds. Check braking before you commit.

Frequently asked questions

Is Arlington Muni (3A9) open year-round?

No. The published remarks say the airport is closed from November 1 to April 1. Check the current Chart Supplement and confirm with the airport operator before planning a trip.

What is the longest runway at 3A9?

Runway 14/32 is the longest runway. It is 3,000 ft long and turf.

Does 3A9 have any ILS approaches?

No ILS approaches are published for Arlington Muni. Check the current Chart Supplement for any other approach details before you fly.

What is the pattern altitude at Arlington Muni?

Pattern altitude is not published. Use 1,000 ft AGL for light piston operations unless the current Chart Supplement says otherwise.

Is Arlington Muni towered?

No. Arlington Muni is not towered. Use CTAF 122.9 for local traffic calls.

Which runway markings should I expect at 3A9?

Both Runway 14/32 and Runway 04/22 are marked with white and black tipped marker cones. That is useful to know on a turf field where painted markings may be limited.

Are there any on-field FBOs at Arlington Muni?

No on-field FBOs are listed. Contact the airport operator directly before arrival, or call the field on CTAF/UNICOM for current FBO availability.

What should I watch for when landing at 3A9?

Expect cultivated fields in all quadrants and waterfowl on or near the airport. It is a turf strip with a 3,000 ft longest runway, so check surface condition and wind before you commit.

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