Airports / South Dakota / XPR
Pine Ridge Airport.
Pine Ridge, South Dakota · 3,333 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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7 ratings
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Operators based
3,333
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
28 nm
To the nearest alternate
Chadron Municipal Airport (CDR).
Overview
Pine Ridge Airport (KIEN / XPR) sits in Pine Ridge, South Dakota, where it functions as a general aviation field. The airport sits 3,333 feet above sea level. With no scheduled airline service, it caters to private, charter, and general aviation traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into XPR for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Chadron Municipal Airport (CDR, 28 nm), Alliance Municipal Airport (AIA, 60 nm), and Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP, 66 nm). With a single 5,000-foot paved runway, XPR can typically accommodate aircraft as large as super-midsize jets.
Charter pricing from XPR depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. In directories and search listings it also appears under 6V2. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Pine Ridge.
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Field capability
ICAO
KIEN
IATA
XPR
FAA / Local
IEN
Elevation
3,333 ft
Coordinates
43.0209° N · 102.5061° W
Airspace
G · GolfClass G, GolfUncontrolled field, no tower. Pilots self-announce and sequence themselves on the common traffic advisory frequency.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Small
Scheduled svc
No
Elevation vs SD fields
state range 1,289–5,620 ft
At 3,333 ft, XPR sits higher than 86% of the 22 South Dakota fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 5,000 ft
- 12/305,000 ft × 75 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,000 ft
XPR's 5,000 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to super-midsize jets.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 28nmCDRChadron Municipal AirportChadron
- 60nmAIAAlliance Municipal AirportAlliance
- 66nmRAPRapid City Regional AirportRapid City
- 72nmRCAEllsworth Air Force BaseRapid City
- 84nmBFFWestern Neb. Rgnl/William B. Heilig AirportScottsbluff
- 87nmVTNMiller FieldValentine
Location
Open the full mapKIEN · Pine Ridge Airport · Pine Ridge, SD
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from XPR on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Denver (DEN) | 213 nm | 54m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 284 nm | 1h 4m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 301 nm | 1h 6m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 361 nm | 1h 14m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 444 nm | 1h 26m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 649 nm | 1h 55m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 667 nm | 1h 57m |
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 716 nm | 2h 4m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use XPR?
- Pine Ridge Airport's longest paved runway is 5,000 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to super-midsize jets. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at XPR?
- Pine Ridge Airport has one runway; the longest measures 5,000 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to XPR?
- The closest alternate is Chadron Municipal Airport (CDR), about 28 nm away, followed by Alliance Municipal Airport (AIA) at 60 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from XPR to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Denver about 54m (213 nm), Vail / Eagle about 1h 4m (284 nm), Aspen about 1h 6m (301 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.