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Wilder Field Airport

Wilder Field is located 2 1/2 miles north of De Smet on Highway 25.

Dimensions: 3700 x 60 feet (1128 x 18 meters)
Surface: asphalt (in good condition)
Weight bearing capacity: Single wheel 12.5
Runway edge lights: Medium Intensity

Runway 15

Elevation: 1728.5 feet
Latitude: 44-26.268478N
Longitude: 097-33.638640W
Gradient: 0.1
Traffic pattern: left
Markings: non-precision in good condition
Glide Slope: P2L (3.00 degrees glide path)
Touchdown point: yes, no lights

Runway 33

Elevation: 1730.1 feet
Latitude: 44-25.698005N
Longitude: 097-33.341718W
Gradient: 0.1
Traffic pattern: left
Markings: non-precision in good condition
Glide Slope: P2L (3.00 degrees glide path)
Touchdown point: yes, no lights

For more information on Hanger space and availability, please call the City of De Smet at 605-854-3731.

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Runway Information last updated May 2016

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