Airports / South Dakota / FSD
Sioux Falls Regional Airport
KFSD / FSDSioux Falls, South DakotaELEV 1,429 FT
Google rating
Google reviews
Based operators
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#8 / 17
South Dakota airports by Google rating
4.3★ across 1975 Google ratings — ranked against 17 rated SD fields.
49 nm
To the nearest alternate
Chan Gurney Municipal Airport (YKN).
Overview
Sioux Falls Regional Airport (KFSD / FSD) is a mid-sized airport serving Sioux Falls, South Dakota. The field lies at an elevation of 1,429 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
Charter departments call it home: Legacy Aviation, LLC bases aircraft at FSD. Useful alternates include Chan Gurney Municipal Airport (YKN, 49 nm), Sioux Gateway Airport / Brigadier General Bud Day Field (SUX, 73 nm), and Huron Regional Airport (HON, 80 nm).
Quotes for flights out of FSD vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. The airport is also known as Joe Foss Field and Fighting Lobos. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from FSD, or browse verified operators serving the area.
What fliers highlight
Easy in & out
4/5 reviews“It’s a great example of how smaller airports can outperform larger ones when it comes to convenience and efficiency.”
Shon Whitwood5★ on Google
Staff & service
3/5 reviews“The airport is well-maintained, and the staff are generally friendly and helpful.”
Shon Whitwood5★ on Google
Terminal & facilities
2/5 reviews“Inside, there are a handful of dining and snack options along with a few shops.”
Shon Whitwood5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Sioux Falls Regional Airport — every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
KFSD
IATA
FSD
FAA / Local
FSD
Elevation
1,429 ft
Coordinates
43.5855° N · 96.7412° W
Airspace
D · DeltaClass D — DeltaA control tower runs the immediate airspace. Pilots establish two-way radio contact before entering — typical for busy business-aviation fields.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Medium
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs SD fields
state range 1,289–3,931 ft
At 1,429 ft, FSD sits lower than 61% of the 18 South Dakota fields on the register.
Based charter operators1
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance — every listing links to its own field brief.
- 49nmYKNChan Gurney Municipal AirportYankton
- 73nmSUXSioux Gateway Airport / Brigadier General Bud Day FieldSioux City
- 80nmHONHuron Regional AirportHuron
- 82nmATYWatertown Regional AirportWatertown
- 92nmRWFRedwood Falls Municipal AirportRedwood Falls
- 101nmOFKKarl Stefan Memorial AirportNorfolk
Location
Open the full mapKFSD · Sioux Falls Regional Airport · Sioux Falls, SD
From the ramp
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