Sioux Falls Regional Airport

Infobox Airport
name = Sioux Falls Regional Airport
nativename = Joe Foss Field
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IATA = FSD
ICAO = KFSD
type = Public
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operator = Sioux Falls Regional Airport Authority
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location = Sioux Falls, South Dakota
elevation-f = 1,429
elevation-m = 435.6
coordinates = Coord|43|34|55|N|96|44|31|W|type:airport_region:US
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r1-number = 3/21
r1-length-f = 8,999
r1-length-m = 2,743
r1-surface = Concrete
r2-number = 15/33
r2-length-f = 8,000
r2-length-m = 2,438
r2-surface = Asphalt
r3-number = 9/27
r3-length-f = 3,152
r3-length-m = 961
r3-surface = Concrete
h1-number = H1
h1-length-f = 50
h1-length-m = 15
h1-surface = Asphalt
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Sioux Falls Regional Airport Airport codes|FSD|KFSD|FSD, also known as Joe Foss Field, is a public airport located three miles (5 km) northwest of the central business district (CBD) of Sioux Falls, a city in Minnehaha County, South Dakota, USA. Named in honor of aviator Joe Foss, it serves the greater Sioux Falls area, as well as communities throughout eastern South Dakota, southwestern Minnesota, and northwestern Iowa.

Joe Foss Field is also the home base for the South Dakota Air National Guard and its 114th Fighter Wing (the "Fighting Lobos"), although the South Dakota Adjutant General is based in Camp Rapid in Rapid City, South Dakota. Sioux Falls Regional Airport was originally the Sioux Falls Army Air Base constructed during World War II and closed permanently in the mid-1960s. The base was a logistical supply center and its grid of streets now make up a distinct industrial area in northwest Sioux Falls. The ANG Base portion of the Airport is located south and west of the commercial and general aviation areas of the Airport, north of Russell Street, and has all the standard facilities of any small USAF installation except for family housing. The 114th's F-16 aircraft are a frequent sight over the Sioux Falls area, conducting training flights and routine operations.

FSD has public Wi-Fi available provided by T-Mobile.

Airlines and destinations

* Allegiant Air (Las Vegas, Orlando-Sanford, Phoenix/Mesa) - Gate 3
* Delta Air Lines - Gate 1
** Delta Connection operated by Comair (Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky)
* Northwest Airlines (Minneapolis/St. Paul) - Gates 2-4
** Northwest Airlink operated by Mesaba Airlines (Minneapolis/St. Paul)
** Northwest Airlink operated by Pinnacle Airlines (Minneapolis/St. Paul)
* United Airlines (Denver) - Gates 6-8
** United Express operated by Mesa Airlines (Chicago-O'Hare, Denver)
** United Express operated by SkyWest Airlines (Chicago-O'Hare, Denver)

Former Airlines and destinations

* American Connection operated by Chautauqua Airlines (St. Louis, Chicago O'Hare)
* Delta Connection operated by SkyWest Airlines (Salt Lake City)
* Delta Connection operated by Atlantic Southeast Airlines (Atlanta)

History

During World War II the airfield was used by the United States Army Air Force

Incidents

On December 20, 1983 Ozark Airlines Flight 650 struck a snow plow while landing killing the driver.

ee also

* South Dakota World War II Army Airfields

References

* [http://www.sfairport.com/ Sioux Falls Regional Airport] (official web site)
*FAA-airport|ID=FSD|use=PU|own=PU|site=22789.*A

External links

*PDF| [http://www.sddot.com/fpa/Aeronautics/docs/siouxfalls.pdf South Dakota Airport Directory: Joe Foss Field] |134 KiB
*FAA-diagram|00396