Harold Davidson Field (KVMR), South Dakota
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Harold Davidson Field (KVMR) serves Vermillion, South Dakota with a single paved concrete runway suited to general aviation and business traffic. The field sits roughly 48 nautical miles from the nearest metro area and is not staffed by a control tower, with CTAF used to activate runway and approach lighting. Fuel service, attendance hours, and clearance delivery routing through Sioux City or Minneapolis ARTCC are among the operational details dispatchers should account for when planning into this airport.
Runways
Harold Davidson Field has one paved runway, 12/30, 4,105 ft long and 75 ft wide, with a concrete surface.
Runway geometry from published threshold coordinates. Not for navigation.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
Harold Davidson Field has Jet A and 100LL available on the field. Fueling is available from 8am to 5pm, daily, and the airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Harold Davidson Field does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Joe Foss Field (KFSD), 50 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Harold Davidson Field recorded 114 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in November. Business aviation traffic at Harold Davidson Field is concentrated toward the fall months, with November recording the highest monthly total of the year.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month November, 25 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Harold Davidson Field averages 10.0 days above 90°F in July and 30.5 freeze days in January. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 85.5°F, and January the coldest, at 30.5°F.
Weather station is on the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Harold Davidson Field has published operating constraints in four categories: access, runway notes, environmental and other notes.
For clearance delivery, contact Sioux City Approach. When Sioux City Approach is closed, contact Minneapolis ARTCC for clearance delivery.
The PAPI for runway 12 and 30, and the medium intensity runway lights for runway 12/30, are activated via CTAF.
Waterfowl and birds are present on and in the vicinity of the airport.
Fuel is available 24 hours a day using a credit card.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Harold Davidson Field has five airfields within 37 NM. The closest is Chan Gurney Municipal (KYKN), 21.86 NM northwest.
Part of the Sioux Falls area.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
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Frequently asked questions
What runway does KVMR (Harold Davidson Field) have?
KVMR, Harold Davidson Field in Vermillion, SD, has a single paved runway, 12/30, measuring 4,105 feet long and 75 feet wide with a concrete surface. This is also the airport's longest paved surface. The runway is equipped with a PAPI and medium intensity runway lights on both 12 and 30, activated via CTAF since the field is non-towered.
Is fuel available at Harold Davidson Field?
Yes, Harold Davidson Field (KVMR) offers both 100LL and Jet A fuel. According to the source remarks, fuel is available 24 hours a day using a credit card, which supports operations outside the published attendance schedule of Monday through Friday, 0800 to 1700 local. Pilots should still verify current fuel service status before planning a fuel stop.
Does KVMR have customs clearance onsite?
Harold Davidson Field (KVMR) does not have onsite customs service. The nearest customs facility is at Sioux Falls Regional (KFSD), located approximately 49.76 nautical miles away. Flights requiring customs clearance near Vermillion, SD should plan to route through that airport instead.
How busy is business aviation traffic at KVMR?
Harold Davidson Field (KVMR) recorded 114 business aviation operations in 2025 out of 351 total annual operations, according to FAA TFMSC data. Traffic is not evenly spread across the year, with November showing the highest monthly count at 25 operations, well above the monthly average. Dispatchers should expect lighter activity in mid-summer months such as July, which recorded only 2 operations.