Onida Municipal (98D), South Dakota
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Onida Municipal (98D) is a small public airport in Onida, South Dakota, sitting at 1,885 feet elevation. It serves low-volume general aviation and business traffic, with fuel available but no on-field customs service.
Runways
Onida Municipal has two paved and unpaved runways. The longest, 13/31, is 3,800 ft long and 60 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Runways are listed longest first.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
Onida Municipal has Jet A and 100LL available on the field. The airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Onida Municipal does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Joe Foss Field (KFSD), 160 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Onida Municipal recorded 119 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in September and October. Business aviation traffic at Onida Muni concentrates in the fall months, with September and October each recording 20 operations compared to single digits in winter.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month September, 20 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Onida Municipal averages 11.8 days above 90°F in July, 30.8 freeze days in January and 3.6 snow days in February. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 87.4°F, and January the coldest, at 26.5°F.
Weather station is 2.6 NM from the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Onida Municipal has published operating constraints in four categories: access, runway notes, environmental and other notes.
Ultralight activity occurs around the airport.
A 150-foot water tower is located 1.4 miles southeast of runway 31.
MIRL for runway 13/31 and PAPI for runway 13 and 31 are pilot-activated via CTAF.
Runway 08/26 is closed during winter months due to lack of snow removal.
The runway is marked with white and black cones.
Wildlife is present on and in the vicinity of the airport.
For clearance delivery, contact Minneapolis ARTCC.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Onida Municipal has two airfields within 21 NM. The closest is Gettysburg Municipal, 18.30 NM north.
Part of the Great Plains area.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
Skystar at 98D
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Frequently asked questions
Is 98D Onida Municipal airport towered?
Onida Municipal (98D) is a non-towered public airport in Onida, South Dakota. Traffic uses CTAF procedures, and runway lighting including MIRL on runway 13/31 and PAPI on both ends is pilot-activated through the common frequency.
What runways are available at 98D?
Onida Municipal (98D) has two runways: paved runway 13/31 at 3,800 feet by 60 feet, and turf runway 08/26 at 2,160 feet by 120 feet. The turf runway is closed during winter months due to lack of snow removal.
Where does 98D route international flights for customs?
Onida Municipal (98D) has no onsite customs service. The nearest customs facility is at KFSD, located approximately 159.55 nautical miles away.