8SD BOWDLE MUNI Airport Guide

Before you fly into 8SD

Conditions

VFR

Good for visual flying

Airport

Non-towered

Self-announce on CTAF

Pattern alt

2,963'

MSL · field 1,963' + 1,000 AGL

Favored RWY

RWY 31

H/W +7 · X/W 3 kt L

METAR & TAF 8SD

8SD does not publish a METAR.

Showing the nearest reporting station: KMBG (MOBRIDGE MUNI) · 31.4 NM away. Conditions at 8SD may differ.

METAR · KMBG

Observed 07:52Z

KMBG 280752Z AUTO 30008KT 10SM OVC050 03/01 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP177 T00280006

Wind: 300° @ 8 kt
Visibility: 10 SM
Temp / Dew: 3°C / 1°C
Altimeter: 30.02 inHg
Clouds: OVC
Density alt: 870 ft
Ceiling: 5,000 ft AGL
Rules: VFR

8SD does not issue a TAF.

Showing the forecast from the nearest station: KMBG (MOBRIDGE MUNI) · 31.4 NM away. Conditions at 8SD 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: 1 NM SW
VFR sectional: TWIN CITIES
ARTCC: ZMP · MINNEAPOLIS
NOTAM facility: 8SD

Airport manager

Name: RICK BOSCHEE
Phone: 605-285-6350
Address: C/O TOWN OF BOWDLE, PO BOX 553, BOWDLE SD 57428

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

300° · 8 kt

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RWY 31

315°M

Head/Tail

+7 kt

Crosswind

3 kt L

Pattern entry · RWY 31

LEFT TRAFFIC

Runway	Heading (°M)	Length	Surface	Traffic
13/31Favored	135° / 315°	3,600 ft	TURF	Standard L

Runway end performance

End	TORA	TODA	ASDA	LDA	VGSI	Approach lights	Obstruction
31	—	—	—	—	—	—	15', road, 560' from thr, 0' R of cntrln, slope 37

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.

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: AGRI

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: Yes

Fuel & FBOs

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

Cheapest 100LLNearby

$6.01

0D8·Air Kraft Spraying·29.6 nm

Cheapest Jet ANearby

$7.65

KMBG·Mobridge Municipal Airport·31.4 nm

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

Cheaper nearby (within 50 nm)

100LL$6.01at0D8Air Kraft Spraying29.6 nm
Jet A$7.65atKMBGMobridge Municipal Airport31.4 nm

Airport notes

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

General notes

The airport is closed from November 1 to April 15.Show FAA
The airport is closed from sunset to sunrise.Show FAA
For clearance delivery contact Minneapolis ARTCC at 651-463-5588.Show FAA
Runway 31 has a 4 foot fence 250 feet from the threshold.Show FAA
Wildlife is on and in the vicinity of the airport.Show FAA
Runway 13 has a 4 foot fence 200 feet from the threshold.Show FAA

Lighting notes

The airport rotating beacon is out of service indefinitely.Show FAA

Runway surface & condition

13/31Runway lighting is out of service indefinitely.Show FAA

Approach & departure obstructions

13Runway 13 is marked with yellow and black metal A-frame markers.Show FAA
31Runway 31 is marked with yellow and black metal A-frame markers.Show FAA

VFR map & nearby airports

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

Key facts · 8SD

Answer card

ICAO: 8SD
Name: BOWDLE MUNI
Location: BOWDLE, SOUTH DAKOTA
Elevation: 1,963 ft MSL
Traffic pattern altitude: 2,963 ft MSL (1,000 AGL)
Control tower: Non-towered (use CTAF)
Total runways: 1
Longest runway: 13/31 · 3,600 ft
Published ILS approaches: 0
Published frequencies: 1
Magnetic variation: 8°
Current flight rules: VFR
Current wind: 300° at 8 kt
Favored runway now: RWY 31

Bowdle Muni sits in Bowdle, South Dakota. Field elevation is 1,963 ft MSL. The airport has one runway. Runway 13/31 is 3,600 ft of turf, which is the longest runway on the field. There is no control tower. CTAF is 122.9. No ILS approaches are published here.

The pattern altitude is not published. Use the standard 1,000 ft AGL unless the current Chart Supplement or local briefing says otherwise. The airport is closed from November 1 to April 15. It is also closed from sunset to sunrise. That makes daylight planning important. Runway lighting is out of service indefinitely. The rotating beacon is also out of service indefinitely.

There are no on-field FBOs listed. Contact the airport operator directly or call the field on CTAF for current service status before you go. Published remarks also note a 4 ft fence about 200 ft from the threshold on Runway 13. Runway 31 has a 4 ft fence about 250 ft from the threshold. Wildlife is reported on and near the airport. Runway 13 and Runway 31 are marked with yellow and black metal A-frame markers. For clearance delivery, contact Minneapolis ARTCC at 651-463-5588. This is a turf strip at nearly 2,000 ft MSL. Check surface condition. Check wind. Check density altitude before you commit.

Frequently asked questions

What is the runway at Bowdle Muni and how long is it?

Bowdle Muni has one runway, 13/31. It is 3,600 ft long and turf.

What is the field elevation at 8SD?

Field elevation is 1,963 ft MSL.

Is there an ILS at Bowdle Muni?

No ILS approaches are published for 8SD. Check the current FAA Chart Supplement for any changes before flight.

What is the pattern altitude at Bowdle Muni?

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

Is Bowdle Muni towered?

No. There is no control tower. CTAF is 122.9.

Is Bowdle Muni open year-round?

No. The airport is closed from November 1 to April 15. It is also closed from sunset to sunrise.

Are the runway lights working at 8SD?

Runway lighting is out of service indefinitely. The rotating beacon is also out of service indefinitely.

Are there any FBOs on the field at Bowdle Muni?

No on-field FBOs are listed. Contact the airport operator directly before arrival, or call the field on CTAF for current service status.

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