5P2 Mc Laughlin Muni Airport

Before you fly into 5P2

Conditions

VFR

Good for visual flying

Airport

Non-towered

Self-announce on CTAF

Pattern alt

3,008'

MSL · field 2,008' + 1,000 AGL

Favored RWY

RWY 31

H/W +7 · X/W 2 kt L

METAR & TAF 5P2

5P2 does not publish a METAR.

Showing the nearest reporting station: KMBG (MOBRIDGE MUNI) · 21.9 NM away. Conditions at 5P2 may differ.

METAR · KMBG

Observed 05:52Z

KMBG 280552Z AUTO 30007KT 10SM BKN050 01/M01 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP181 T00111006 10094 20000 400940000 53013

Wind: 300° @ 7 kt
Visibility: 10 SM
Temp / Dew: 1°C / -1°C
Altimeter: 30.02 inHg
Clouds: BKN
Density alt: 686 ft
Ceiling: 5,000 ft AGL
Rules: VFR

5P2 does not issue a TAF.

Showing the forecast from the nearest station: KMBG (MOBRIDGE MUNI) · 21.9 NM away. Conditions at 5P2 may differ.

Forecast · TAF

Valid 28 06:00Z–29 06:00Z

TAF KMBG 280520Z 2806/2906 35004KT P6SM FEW090 BKN110 FM290200 VRB04KT P6SM FEW070 SCT120

BASEVFR

28 06:00Z–29 02:00Z

Wind: 350° at 4 kt
Visibility: ≥ 6 SM
Sky: Broken 11,000 ft, Few clouds 9,000 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 SE
VFR sectional: TWIN CITIES
ARTCC: ZMP · MINNEAPOLIS
NOTAM facility: HON (NOTAM-D)

Airport manager

Name: NATE THOMPSON
Phone: 605-230-1844
Address: PO BOX 169, MCLAUGHLIN SD 57642

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

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Runway & wind

tap a runway

300° · 7 kt

See full METAR & TAF

RWY 31

311°M

Head/Tail

+7 kt

Crosswind

2 kt L

Pattern entry · RWY 31

LEFT TRAFFIC

Runway	Heading (°M)	Length	Surface	Traffic
13/31Favored	131° / 311°	3,789 ft	ASPH	Standard L

Runway end performance

End	TORA	TODA	ASDA	LDA	VGSI	Approach lights	Obstruction
13	—	—	—	—	PAPI 2-box left(3°)	—	1', fence, 220' from thr, 0' R of cntrln, slope 20
31	—	—	—	—	PAPI 2-box left(3°)	—	—

Declared distances in feet. TORA = takeoff run available, TODA = takeoff distance, ASDA = accelerate-stop, LDA = landing distance.

Airport sketch

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

Approaches & charts

Chart Supplement

5P2 · CHART_SUPP

Chart Supplement

5P2 · 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: 100LL
Oxygen (bottled): Not available
Oxygen (bulk): Not available
Airframe repair: Not available
Power plant repair: Not available
Other services: AGRI

Ramp & ground

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

Fuel & FBOs

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

Cheapest 100LLNearby

$6.25

KMBG·Mobridge Municipal Airport·21.9 nm

Cheapest Jet ANearby

$5.50

7L2·North Central Aviation·33.9 nm

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

Cheaper nearby (within 50 nm)

100LL$6.25atKMBGMobridge Municipal Airport21.9 nm
Jet A$5.50at7L2North Central Aviation33.9 nm

Airport notes

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

General notes

For clearance delivery contact Minneapolis ARTCC at 651-463-5588.Show FAA

Lighting notes

Medium intensity runway lights on runway 13/31 and PAPI on runways 13 and 31 are activated by CTAF.Show FAA

Fuel notes

100LLFor fuel call 605-926-9101 or 605-230-1844.Show FAA

VFR map & nearby airports

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

Key facts · 5P2

Answer card

ICAO: 5P2
Name: MC LAUGHLIN MUNI
Location: MC LAUGHLIN, SOUTH DAKOTA
Elevation: 2,008 ft MSL
Traffic pattern altitude: 3,008 ft MSL (1,000 AGL)
Control tower: Non-towered (use CTAF)
Total runways: 1
Longest runway: 13/31 · 3,789 ft
Published ILS approaches: 0
Published frequencies: 2
Magnetic variation: 9°
Current flight rules: VFR
Current wind: 300° at 7 kt
Favored runway now: RWY 31

Mc Laughlin Muni sits in Mc Laughlin, South Dakota. Field elevation is 2,008 ft MSL. The airport has one runway. Runway 13/31 is 3,789 ft long with asphalt pavement. It is a non-towered field, so plan to self-announce on CTAF 122.8. UNICOM is also 122.8.

No ILS approaches are published here. Pattern altitude is not published in the facts. Use the standard 1,000 ft AGL pattern unless local guidance or the current Chart Supplement says otherwise. That puts the light-piston pattern at about 3,008 ft MSL.

Published remarks note that clearance delivery goes through Minneapolis ARTCC at 651-463-5588. They also note 100LL fuel contact numbers, so call ahead if fuel is part of your plan. Runway 13/31 has medium intensity lights. PAPI on both runway ends is activated by CTAF. That is useful for night or low-light arrivals.

For a first-time arrival, the main things to watch are the non-towered traffic flow, the field elevation and the lighting activation method. Check the current Chart Supplement for any updates before you go.

Frequently asked questions

What is the pattern altitude at 5P2?

Pattern altitude is not published in the facts. Use the standard 1,000 ft AGL pattern for light piston aircraft unless the current Chart Supplement or local guidance says otherwise.

Is Mc Laughlin Muni towered?

No. 5P2 is non-towered, so use CTAF 122.8 for position reports and traffic calls.

What runway does 5P2 have?

Mc Laughlin Muni has one runway. Runway 13/31 is 3,789 ft long with asphalt pavement.

Does 5P2 have an ILS approach?

No ILS approaches are published for 5P2. Check the current Chart Supplement for the latest approach data before flight.

How do you activate the runway lights at Mc Laughlin Muni?

Runway 13/31 medium intensity lights are activated by CTAF. The PAPI on both runway ends is also activated by CTAF.

Which frequency do I use at 5P2?

CTAF and UNICOM are both 122.8. Use that frequency for traffic calls and local coordination.

Who handles fuel at 5P2?

No on-field FBOs are listed. The published remarks say to call 605-926-9101 or 605-230-1844 for fuel.

How do I get clearance for departure from 5P2?

The published remarks say to contact Minneapolis ARTCC at 651-463-5588 for clearance delivery. Confirm the latest procedure with the current Chart Supplement before departure.

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