W L Thompson Airport (SD57)

Location & QuickFacts

FAA Information Effective	2026-07-09
Airport Identifier	SD57
Airport Status	Operational
Longitude/Latitude	100°45'1.5220" W / 44°33'59.9290" N -100.750423 / 44.566647 (Estimated)
Elevation	2113.00 ft / 644.04 m (Surveyed)
From nearest city	20 nautical miles NW of Pierre, SD
Location	Stanley County, SD
Magnetic Variation	09E (1985)

Owner & Manager

Ownership	Privately owned
Owner	LOIS S. THOMPSON
Address	BOX 396 PIERRE, SD 57501
Phone number	605-567-3350
Manager	CHARLES M. THOMPSON
Address	BOX 396 PIERRE, SD 57501

Airport Operations and Facilities

Airport Use	Private
Wind indicator	Yes
Segmented Circle	No
Control Tower	NON-ATCT
Landing fee charge	No
Sectional chart	TWIN CITIES
Region	AGL - Great Lakes
Responsible ARTCC	ZMP - MINNEAPOLIS
Tie-in FSS	HON - HURON
FSS on Airport	No
FSS Toll Free	1-800-WX-BRIEF

Airport Services

Airframe repair	NONE
Power plant repair	NONE

Runway Information

Runway E/W

Dimensions	2400 x 80 ft (732 x 24 m)
Surface	TURF
Surface treatment

	E	W
Traffic pattern	Left	Left

Runway N/S

Dimensions	2600 x 80 ft (792 x 24 m)
Surface	TURF
Surface treatment

	N	S
Traffic pattern	Left	Left

Runway NW/SE

Dimensions	2400 x 80 ft (732 x 24 m)
Surface	TURF
Surface treatment

	NW	SE
Traffic pattern	Left	Left

Radio Navigation Aids

ID	Type	Name	Ch	Freq	Var	Dist
PHP	VOR/DME	PHILIP	102Y	115.55	12E	49.8 nm
PIR	VORTAC	PIERRE	84Y	113.75	11E	27.2 nm

Remarks

• FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.