Platte Airport
Located one mile northeast of town, the Platte Municipal Airport is owned and managed by the City of Platte.
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CITY OF PLATTE
PO Box 236
Platte, SD 57369
(605) 337-3921
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AIRPORT MANAGER
Linda & Doug Sly
PO Box 754
Platte, SD 57369
(605) 337-2334
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The City of Platte is privileged to have such an active airport. The Platte Municipal Airport continues to strive forward with the needs and desires of pilots. A 100 grade low-lead fuel with 24 hour charge card system is available!. Please call (605) 337-3921 or (605) 337-2334 for current pricing.
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The long terms plans for the airport are to develop a GPS instrument approach. There was the addition of a new AWOSIII system in 2021.
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There is a new city hanger located northeast of the runways. They are 80' by 60' heated hangers. The doors are 65' by 18'. There is also a Pilot Lounge with air conditioning and heat available. This also includes a restroom and shower.
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Tie downs are located on the apron and fuel pump on the east side of the apron.
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Public access is located on the east side of the airport. 27465 368th Ave (gravel road).
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There is an expansion area for building new hangers located west of the City hanger and north of the windsock. Please contact the numbers listed above for more info!
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Additional charts for facilities, service, geo data, etc.
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Runway Information
RUNWAY 14/32
Dimensions: 3100 x 60 ft. / 945 x 18 m
Surface: concrete, in excellent condition
Runway edge lights: low intensity & PAPI lights
RUNWAY 14
Latitude: 43-24.489128N
Longitude: 098-50.035672W
Traffic pattern: left right
Markings: basic, in good condition
Obstructions: 18 ft. tree, 578 ft. from runway, 20 ft. right of centerline, 21:1 slope to clear
RUNWAY 32
Latitude: 43-24.076700N
Longitude: 098-49.623237W
Traffic Pattern: right
Markings: basic, in good condition
Obstructions: 46 ft. trees, 1250ft from runway, 10ft left of centerline, 22:1 slope to clear
Geographic Data
Latitude: N4324.3
Longitude: W09849.8 (ESTIMATED)
Arpt Elevation: 1618ft (SURVEYED)
Magnetic Variation: 08E
1 miles NE of PLATTE
Traffic Pattern Altitude:
Sectional Chart: OMAHA