Murdo Municipal (8F6), South Dakota
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Murdo Municipal, identifier 8F6, is a small public-use airport in Murdo, South Dakota, sitting at 2,270 feet elevation and roughly 32 nautical miles from the nearest metro area. The field is unattended and offers a single paved runway for general aviation use. Traffic is light, consistent with a rural airfield serving occasional business aviation flights, and the nearest customs option lies well over a hundred nautical miles away at KFSD.
Runways
Murdo Municipal has one paved runway, 14/32, 4,000 ft long and 60 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
The airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Murdo Municipal does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Joe Foss Field (KFSD), 173 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Murdo Municipal recorded 2 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in August and October. Business aviation traffic at Murdo Muni is concentrated in the later months of the year, with activity recorded in August and October but none in January or November.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month August, 1 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Murdo Municipal averages 12.5 days above 90°F in July, 30.2 freeze days in December and 2.9 snow days in December. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 86.7°F, and January the coldest, at 30.7°F.
Weather station is 2.1 NM from the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Murdo Municipal has published operating constraints in three categories: runway notes, environmental and other notes.
The medium intensity runway lights for runway 14 and 32 are activated by keying the CTAF frequency five times.
Wildlife has been reported on and in the vicinity of the airport.
For clearance delivery, contact Minneapolis Air Route Traffic Control Center.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Murdo Municipal has three airfields within 47 NM. The closest is Rosebud Sioux Tribal (KSUO), 36.21 NM south.
Part of the Great Plains area.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
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Frequently asked questions
What kind of traffic does 8F6 (Murdo Municipal) see?
Murdo Municipal, identifier 8F6, recorded 8 total annual operations in 2025 according to FAA TFMSC data, with 2 of those business aviation flights. The airport is unattended, meaning there is no staff on-site to assist arriving traffic. Pilots operating here should expect a quiet, uncontrolled field with minimal regular movement.
Is there a paved runway at Murdo Municipal?
Yes, Murdo Municipal (8F6) has a single paved runway, 14/32, measuring 4,000 feet long and 60 feet wide with an asphalt surface. This matches the airport's maximum paved distance of 4,000 feet, meaning the full runway length is available for operations. There is no secondary or crosswind runway listed for the field.
Where is the nearest customs facility to Murdo Municipal?
The nearest customs facility to Murdo Municipal (8F6) is at KFSD, located approximately 173.06 nautical miles away. Murdo Municipal itself has no on-site customs processing. Operators requiring customs clearance near this South Dakota field need to plan a stop or routing through KFSD or another designated port of entry.
How do pilots activate runway lighting at Murdo Municipal?
At Murdo Municipal (8F6), the medium intensity runway lights for runway 14/32 are pilot-controlled and activated by keying the CTAF frequency five times. The field is unattended, so there is no tower or ground staff to turn on lighting manually. Pilots should also note that wildlife has been reported on and in the vicinity of the airport.