Aberdeen Regional (KABR), South Dakota
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Aberdeen Regional Airport, ICAO KABR, serves Aberdeen, South Dakota, with two paved runways capable of handling jet and turboprop traffic, the longer measuring 6,901 feet. The field sits at 1,302 feet elevation and operates without a control tower, with published attendance hours of 0330 to 2400 local, Monday through Friday. Business aviation accounts for the large majority of the airport's 2025 traffic as tracked by FAA TFMSC.
Runways
Aberdeen Regional has two paved runways. The longest, 13/31, is 6,901 ft long and 100 ft wide, with a concrete surface.
Runway geometry from published threshold coordinates. Not for navigation.
Runways are listed longest first.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
Aberdeen Regional has Jet A and 100LL available on the field. The airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Aberdeen Regional does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Hector International (KFAR), 111 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Aberdeen Regional recorded 5,017 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in July, August, October and November.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month November, 506 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Aberdeen Regional averages 6.1 days above 90°F in July, 31.0 freeze days in January and 2.6 snow days in February. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 84.9°F, and January the coldest, at 23.7°F.
Weather station is on the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Aberdeen Regional has published operating constraints in four categories: runway notes, environmental, pavement strength and other notes.
MALSR on runway 31, REIL on runways 13, 17, and 35, and PAPI on runways 13/31 and 17/35 are pilot-activated via CTAF. MIRL on runway 17/35 and HIRL on runway 13/31 are preset to low intensity from sunset to 2400 local; use CTAF to increase intensity.
Birds are present on and in the vicinity of the airport.
PCR VALUE: 476/R/D/W/T
PCR VALUE: 250/F/D/X/T
The airport is not available for international arrivals.
Surface conditions are not monitored between 0000 and 0330 local time.
For clearance delivery, if unable to contact on the FSS frequency, contact Minneapolis ARTCC.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Aberdeen Regional has one airfield within 37 NM. The closest is Britton Municipal (KBTN), 36.10 NM northeast.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
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Frequently asked questions
What runways are available at KABR?
Aberdeen Regional Airport, ICAO KABR, operates two paved runways. Runway 13/31 is a concrete surface measuring 6,901 feet by 100 feet, the longest at the field. Runway 17/35 is asphalt, measuring 5,500 feet by 100 feet. Both support the jet and turboprop traffic that makes up the majority of operations here. Neither runway configuration is restricted by weight limits in the published data.
Is KABR towered, and what is the field attendance schedule?
KABR is a non-towered public airport located in Aberdeen, South Dakota. Field attendance runs daily from 0330 to 2400 local time, Monday through Friday, per the published schedule. Pilots operating outside that window should note that surface conditions are not monitored between 0000 and 0330 local. Lighting activation, including MALSR on runway 31 and REIL and PAPI systems on multiple runway ends, is pilot-controlled through CTAF.
Can international flights land directly at Aberdeen Regional Airport?
Aberdeen Regional Airport, KABR, is not available for international arrivals according to airport remarks. The nearest customs facility is KFAR, located approximately 111 nautical miles away. Operators requiring customs clearance need to route through that airport or another designated port of entry before or instead of arriving directly at KABR. This restriction applies regardless of aircraft type or operator category, based on the published general remarks for the field.
What fuel is available at KABR?
Aberdeen Regional Airport stocks both 100LL avgas and Jet A fuel. This dual availability supports the mixed traffic profile at the field, which in 2025 saw 5,017 business aviation operations against a total of 8,087 operations, according to FAA TFMSC data. The airport's ops tier of 1 reflects this level of documented business aviation activity. Fuel service aligns with the published attendance schedule of 0330 to 2400 local, Monday through Friday.
What are winter operating conditions like at KABR?
Aberdeen Regional Airport experiences significant cold-weather impact across the winter months. January averages 31.0 days below 32 Fahrenheit and 2.2 days with snow accumulation of an inch or more, with December and February showing similarly high counts of sub-freezing days. Maximum temperatures in January average just 23.7 Fahrenheit. Summer months shift sharply, with July averaging 6.1 days above 90 Fahrenheit and a maximum temperature near 84.9 Fahrenheit. Operators should plan for de-icing and snow removal considerations through most of the cold season.