Runway 03 at KFSD is the 03 end of the 9,000 ft by 150 ft concrete runway at Joe Foss Fld in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. The opposite end is 21. This end has a magnetic heading of 35°. Pattern direction is left traffic. Runway 03 has an ILS. The localizer is 109.9 with a course of 29.89° magnetic.
Field elevation at KFSD is 1,430 ft MSL. Threshold elevation for Runway 03 is 1,423.5 ft MSL. The airport has a control tower. Use the current FAA Chart Supplement for current NOTAM and runway condition before departure.
Wind component for Runway 03
Based on the current METAR wind at KFSD.
- Headwind
- -2.3 kt
- Crosswind
- 3.3 kt LEFT
- Rel. angle
- 125°
- Favorability
- challenging
Pattern entry · RWY 21
LEFT TRAFFICTraffic pattern · Runway 03
LEFT-hand pattern on the north/west side. Tower-controlled. Follow ATC instructions for pattern entry.
- Upwind: climb runway heading 30°M
- Crosswind: turn left to 300°M
- Downwind: parallel runway, opposite direction (210°M)
- Base: perpendicular to runway
- Final: align with 30°M for Runway 03
Instrument approaches · Runway 03
LS CAT I RWY 03
FSD
109.9
Course 29.89°
Frequently asked questions
What is the heading of runway 03 at KFSD?
Runway 03 has a magnetic heading of 35°.
Is runway 03 at KFSD left or right traffic?
Runway 03 uses left traffic as the standard pattern direction.
What ILS frequency does runway 03 use at KFSD?
Runway 03 uses an ILS localizer on 109.9.
What is the length of runway 03 at KFSD?
Runway 03 is 9,000 ft long.
What is the surface of runway 03 at KFSD?
Runway 03 has a concrete surface.
Does runway 03 have an ILS approach at KFSD?
Yes. Runway 03 has an ILS. The facts list LS CAT I with localizer 109.9 and course 29.89° magnetic.