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K9D2

Harding County Airport · Buffalo

Key Facts

Essential technical summary for MSFS 2020/2024 and X-Plane.

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
2,889 ft / 881 m
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Primary Channel
CTAF 122.90 MHz (CTAF)
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Harding County Airport (K9D2), located in Buffalo, United States. As a vital hub for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, MSFS 2020, and X-Plane pilots, this facility features 2 active runways with a maximum elevation of 2,889 ft. Please note that this field primarily supports VFR and visual approach procedures.Reference the data below for primary communication channels and detailed runway characteristics. Pilots should observe a Transition Altitude of 18,000 ft verified for this field for altimeter reset procedures.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name
Harding County Airport
ICAO / IATA
K9D2 / —
Municipality
Buffalo
Country
Region
US-SD — South Dakota
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Elevation
2,889 ft

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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Runway 12 / 30
LIGHTED
Runway Length: 3,900 ft / 1,189 m
Runway Width: 60 ft / 18 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 132.8° / 312.8°
RWY 12 (132.8°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 30 (312.8°)
No ILS / Visual Only
Runway 08 / 26
UNLIT
Runway Length: 2,250 ft / 686 m
Runway Width: 100 ft / 30 m
Surface Type: Grass
Heading: 95.1° / 275.1°
RWY 08 (95.1°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 26 (275.1°)
No ILS / Visual Only

Communication Frequencies

Air traffic control and advisory channels.

CTAF CTAF
122.90 MHz
FSS HURON RDO
122.15 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternative airports in the vicinity (km & nm).

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KRCAILS
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KRAPILS
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KGDV
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KMLS
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205 km / 111 nm

Base Airport Data: OurAirports (Public Domain)
Instrument Approach Data: AIP 2026 Researched · Cycle: Jan 2026