Chamberlain Municipal (9V9), South Dakota
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Chamberlain Municipal (9V9) is a public-use, non-towered airport in Chamberlain, South Dakota, serving a modest volume of business aviation traffic in FAA TFMSC data for 2025. The field offers a paved runway alongside a turf strip, with fuel available around the clock via credit card. There is no onsite customs processing; the nearest customs airport is Sioux Falls (KFSD), about 112 nautical miles away.
Runways
Chamberlain Municipal has two paved and unpaved runways. The longest, 13/31, is 4,299 ft long and 75 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Runways are listed longest first.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
Chamberlain Municipal has Jet A and 100LL available on the field. Fueling is available 24 hours a day, every day, and the airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Chamberlain Municipal does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Joe Foss Field (KFSD), 113 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Chamberlain Municipal recorded 605 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in October. Business aviation traffic at 9V9 peaks in October and November, with October volumes nearly triple the February low.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month October, 91 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Chamberlain Municipal averages 13.9 days above 90°F in July and 30.6 freeze days in December. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 87.7°F, and January the coldest, at 30.6°F.
Weather station is on the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Chamberlain Municipal has published operating constraints in two categories: runway notes and other notes.
The medium intensity runway lights for runway 13/31 are preset to low intensity. To increase intensity and activate the PAPI for runways 13 and 31, use CTAF.
The runway is marked with white and black tipped marker cones.
Waterfowl are present on and in the vicinity of the airport.
Fuel is available 24 hours a day using a credit card.
A ground communication outlet is available on frequency 121.725: four clicks connects to Minneapolis Center, and six clicks connects to Flight Services.
For clearance delivery, if unable via the ground communication outlet, contact Minneapolis ARTCC.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Chamberlain Municipal has two airfields within 33 NM. The closest is Winner Regional (KICR), 31.98 NM southwest.
Part of the Great Plains area.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
Skystar at 9V9
We arrange catering, fuel and trip support here. Supplier prices reach you unchanged; our coordination fee sits on its own line.
The same order, priced two ways.
$1,200.00 catering order at 9V9.
Unchanged.
What the kitchen invoices us is what your quote reads.
One line, fixed.
It does not move with the size of the order.
At cost.
Passed on at the exact amount the processor took.
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Frequently asked questions
What runways are available at 9V9?
Chamberlain Municipal (9V9) has two runways. Runway 13/31 is paved asphalt, measuring 4,299 feet long and 75 feet wide. Runway 18/36 is a turf surface, measuring 3,403 feet long and 150 feet wide. The paved runway is the longer of the two and sets the airport's maximum paved length.
Is fuel available at Chamberlain Municipal Airport?
Yes, Chamberlain Municipal (9V9) stocks both 100LL and Jet A fuel. Fuel is available 24 hours a day using a credit card, with no attendant required. This makes the field usable for aircraft needing fuel outside normal business hours. Pilots should confirm current fuel status before planning a stop, as availability can change.
Does 9V9 have customs clearance onsite?
Chamberlain Municipal (9V9) does not have onsite customs processing. The nearest customs airport is Sioux Falls (KFSD), located approximately 112.55 nautical miles away. Operators requiring customs clearance need to route through KFSD or another designated port of entry rather than clearing directly at Chamberlain.
How busy is Chamberlain Municipal Airport?
Chamberlain Municipal (9V9) recorded 726 total annual operations in FAA TFMSC data for 2025, with 605 of those attributed to business aviation. This places the airport in a moderate traffic tier. Monthly business aviation activity varies noticeably through the year, with October seeing the highest volume at 91 operations.