8F6 Murdo Muni Airport

Before you fly into 8F6

Conditions

VFR

Good for visual flying

Airport

Non-towered

Self-announce on CTAF

Pattern alt

3,270.1'

MSL · field 2,270.1' + 1,000 AGL

Favored RWY

Calm

No wind component

METAR & TAF 8F6

8F6 does not publish a METAR.

Showing the nearest reporting station: KSUO (ROSEBUD SIOUX TRIBAL) · 36.2 NM away. Conditions at 8F6 may differ.

METAR · KSUO

Observed 05:35Z

KSUO 280535Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 02/02 A3004 RMK AO2

Wind: 000° @ 0 kt
Visibility: 10 SM
Temp / Dew: 2°C / 2°C
Altimeter: 30.04 inHg
Clouds: CLR
Density alt: 1,106 ft
Ceiling: Unlimited
Rules: VFR

8F6 does not issue a TAF.

Showing the forecast from the nearest station: KPIR (PIERRE RGNL) · 36.8 NM away. Conditions at 8F6 may differ.

Forecast · TAF

Valid 28 06:00Z–29 06:00Z

TAF KPIR 280520Z 2806/2906 29010KT P6SM SCT080 BKN200 FM282300 26005KT P6SM SCT040 BKN050

BASEVFR

28 06:00Z–28 23:00Z

Wind: 290° at 10 kt
Visibility: ≥ 6 SM
Sky: Broken 20,000 ft, Scattered 8,000 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: 3 NM S
VFR sectional: OMAHA
ARTCC: ZMP · MINNEAPOLIS
NOTAM facility: HON (NOTAM-D)

Airport manager

Name: JEFF SONDER
Phone: 605-669-2272
Address: PO BOX 432, MURDO SD 57559

Flight service · Hours

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

Frequencies

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Advisory / CTAF

Runways & pattern

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Runway & wind

tap a runway

Calm

See full METAR & TAF

RWY 14

140°M

Head/Tail

+0 kt

Crosswind

0 kt L

Pattern entry · RWY 14

LEFT TRAFFIC

Runway	Heading (°M)	Length	Surface	Traffic
14/32	140° / 320°	4,000 ft	ASPH	Standard L

Runway end performance

End	TORA	TODA	ASDA	LDA	VGSI	Approach lights	Obstruction
32	—	—	—	—	—	—	8', fence, 390' from thr, 0' R of cntrln, slope 23

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

8F6 · CHART_SUPP

Chart Supplement

8F6 · 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
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

$5.60

KICR·Howard Aviation·47 nm

Cheapest Jet A

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Not published

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

Cheaper nearby (within 50 nm)

100LL$5.60atKICRHoward Aviation47 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
Wildlife is on and in the vicinity of the airport.Show FAA

Lighting notes

Activate medium intensity runway lights on runways 14 and 32 by keying the CTAF five times.Show FAA

VFR map & nearby airports

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

Key facts · 8F6

Answer card

ICAO: 8F6
Name: MURDO MUNI
Location: MURDO, SOUTH DAKOTA
Elevation: 2,270.1 ft MSL
Traffic pattern altitude: 3,270.1 ft MSL (1,000 AGL)
Control tower: Non-towered (use CTAF)
Total runways: 1
Longest runway: 14/32 · 4,000 ft
Published ILS approaches: 0
Published frequencies: 2
Magnetic variation: 9°
Current flight rules: VFR
Current wind: 000° at 0 kt
Favored runway now: –

Murdo Muni (8F6) sits in Murdo, South Dakota. The field elevation is 2,270.1 ft MSL. It has one runway. Runway 14/32 is 4,000 ft of asphalt, so plan your performance with the elevation in mind. There is no control tower. CTAF and UNICOM are both 122.8.

No ILS approaches are published here. The pattern altitude is not published. Use the standard 1,000 ft AGL pattern unless local procedure or the current FAA Chart Supplement says otherwise. For a light piston, that puts you around 3,270 ft MSL. The published remarks matter here. Wildlife is reported on and near the airport. Runway lights on 14 and 32 are activated by keying the CTAF five times. For clearance delivery, contact Minneapolis ARTCC at 651-463-5588.

There are no on-field FBOs listed in the facts. Contact the airport operator directly before arrival, or call the field on CTAF or UNICOM for current FBO availability. Murdo is a non-towered field with a single runway, so keep your radio work tight and watch for traffic. The elevation is high enough that density altitude can matter on warm days. Verify current airport details in the FAA Chart Supplement before you go.

Frequently asked questions

What is the runway at Murdo Muni (8F6)?

8F6 has one runway. It is runway 14/32 and it is 4,000 ft of asphalt.

What is the field elevation at 8F6?

The field elevation is 2,270.1 ft MSL. That matters for takeoff and landing performance, especially on warm days.

Is Murdo Muni towered?

No. 8F6 does not have a control tower. Use CTAF 122.8 for traffic calls.

What is the pattern altitude at 8F6?

Pattern altitude is not published in the facts. Use the current FAA Chart Supplement for the published value before you fly in.

Does 8F6 have an ILS approach?

No ILS approaches are published for Murdo Muni. Check the current FAA Chart Supplement for any other instrument procedures before departure.

How do you turn on the runway lights at Murdo Muni?

The medium intensity runway lights on 14 and 32 are activated by keying the CTAF five times. CTAF is 122.8.

Are there any FBOs on the field at 8F6?

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

What should a pilot watch for when flying into Murdo Muni?

Wildlife is reported on and near the airport. The field also sits at 2,270.1 ft MSL, so performance planning matters when temperatures climb.

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