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Runway 27 · KFSD

Runway 27 at JOE FOSS FLD

JOE FOSS FLD · SIOUX FALLS, SOUTH DAKOTA

Runway end
LEFT-hand
27
opp 09
Heading (°M)
278°
Size
3,151 × 75 ft
Surface
CONC
ILS
No

Runway 27 at JOE FOSS FLD in Sioux Falls, South Dakota is the westbound end of the 09/27 runway. The opposite end is 09. Runway 27 has a magnetic heading of 283°. Length is 3,151 ft. Surface is concrete. Pattern direction is left traffic. No ILS is published for this runway end.

KFSD is the ICAO identifier for JOE FOSS FLD. Field elevation is 1,430 ft MSL. Threshold elevation for Runway 27 is 1,421.9 ft MSL. The runway is lighted with medium intensity lighting. Use the current FAA Chart Supplement and the published IAP for current NOTAM and runway condition before departure.

Wind component for Runway 27

Based on the current METAR wind at KFSD.

Headwind
3.9 kt
Crosswind
0.9 kt LEFT
Rel. angle
13°
Favorability
excellent

Runway & wind

tap a runway
270° · 4 kt
See full METAR & TAF
RWY 27
278°M
Head/Tail
+4 kt
Crosswind
1 kt L

Pattern entry · RWY 27

LEFT TRAFFIC
CrosswindCrosswindDownwindDownwindBaseBaseFinalFinal45° entry45° entryRWY 27 · 278° · LEFT TRAFFICPattern 2,430 ft MSL

Traffic pattern · Runway 27

LEFT-hand pattern on the north/west side. Tower-controlled. Follow ATC instructions for pattern entry.

  • Upwind: climb runway heading 278°M
  • Crosswind: turn left to 188°M
  • Downwind: parallel runway, opposite direction (98°M)
  • Base: perpendicular to runway
  • Final: align with 278°M for Runway 27

Frequently asked questions

What is the heading of runway 27 at KFSD?
Runway 27 at KFSD has a magnetic heading of 283°. That is the published heading for this runway end.
Is runway 27 at KFSD left or right traffic?
Runway 27 uses left traffic. That is the standard pattern direction in the facts provided.
What is the length of runway 27 at KFSD?
Runway 27 is 3,151 ft long. That is the published runway length for this end.
What is the surface of runway 27 at KFSD?
Runway 27 has a concrete surface. The surface is listed as CONC.
Does runway 27 have an ILS approach at KFSD?
No ILS is published for runway 27 at KFSD. Use the published IAP for current approach information.
What is the opposite end of runway 27 at KFSD?
The opposite end of runway 27 is 09. Runway 27 and 09 are the two ends of the same runway.
What is the threshold elevation for runway 27 at KFSD?
The threshold elevation for runway 27 is 1,421.9 ft MSL. Field elevation at KFSD is 1,430 ft MSL.

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Runway 27 JOE FOSS FLD (KFSD)