3/ 5 reviews
Easy in & out
“Organized, whereby one can get their luggage quite quickly, and out the door.”
Dusty Rempher5★ on Google
Airports / South Dakota / PIR
Medium airport · PIR
Pierre Regional Airport.
Pierre, South Dakota · 1,744 ft elevation. 1 charter operator based here.
4.4/5
Google rating
90 ratings
1
Operators based
1,744
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Pierre, South DakotaELEV 1,744 FTMedium airportScheduled service
4.4
Google rating
90
Google reviews
ratings on Google
1
Based operators
charter operators on the field
1
FBOs on field
ramp, fuel and handling
1,744
Field elevation
feet above sea level
Field standing
#7 / 17
South Dakota airports by Google rating
4.4★ across 90 Google ratings , ranked against 17 rated SD fields.
70 nm
To the nearest alternate
Mobridge Municipal Airport (MBG).
Overview
Located in Pierre, South Dakota, Pierre Regional Airport (KPIR / PIR) operates as a mid-sized airport. The field lies at an elevation of 1,744 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
Charter departments call it home: Mustang Aviation bases aircraft at PIR. Useful alternates include Mobridge Municipal Airport (MBG, 70 nm), Huron Regional Airport (HON, 88 nm), and Miller Field (VTN, 92 nm). PIR offers 2 runways, the longest 6,900-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of PIR vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from PIR, or browse verified operators serving the area.
1 FBO serves KPIR. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Mustang Aviation
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- Hangar
- Mon-Sun 06:00-22:00
- Unicom 122.95
- Conference room
- Wi-Fi
- Vending
- Courtesy car
- Car rental
- Restrooms
- Hotel help
- Hangar
- +16 more
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
2/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“People friendly.”
Dusty Rempher5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Pierre Regional Airport, every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
KPIR
IATA
PIR
FAA / Local
PIR
Elevation
1,744 ft
Coordinates
44.3827° N · 100.2860° W
Airspace
E · EchoClass E, EchoControlled airspace reaches the surface for instrument approaches, but there is no control tower on the field.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Medium
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs SD fields
state range 1,289–5,620 ft
At 1,744 ft, PIR sits higher than 55% of the 22 South Dakota fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 6,900 ft
- 13/316,900 ft × 100 ftAsphaltLighted
- 07/256,880 ft × 100 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 6,900 ft
PIR's 6,900 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
- 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.
Based charter operators1
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 70nmMBGMobridge Municipal AirportMobridge
- 88nmHONHuron Regional AirportHuron
- 92nmVTNMiller FieldValentine
- 102nmABRAberdeen Regional AirportAberdeen
- 121nmRAPRapid City Regional AirportRapid City
- 122nmRCAEllsworth Air Force BaseRapid City
Location
Open the full mapKPIR · Pierre Regional Airport · Pierre, SD
From the ramp
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Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from PIR on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Denver (DEN) | 334 nm | 1h 11m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 410 nm | 1h 21m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 427 nm | 1h 24m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 454 nm | 1h 27m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 560 nm | 1h 42m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 560 nm | 1h 42m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 711 nm | 2h 3m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 795 nm | 2h 15m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use PIR?
- Pierre Regional Airport's longest paved runway is 6,900 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners. 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 PIR?
- Pierre Regional Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 6,900 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Are there charter operators based at PIR?
- Yes. 1 charter operator list Pierre Regional Airport as a home base, including Mustang Aviation. You can also request quotes from operators that reposition aircraft into the field.
- Which FBOs are at Pierre Regional Airport?
- One FBO serves PIR: Mustang Aviation. Phone, website, hours, unicom and services for each are listed on this page. Call ahead for fuel, ramp space, and ground handling.
- What is the nearest major airport to PIR?
- The closest alternate is Mobridge Municipal Airport (MBG), about 70 nm away, followed by Huron Regional Airport (HON) at 88 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from PIR to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Denver about 1h 11m (334 nm), Vail / Eagle about 1h 21m (410 nm), Aspen about 1h 24m (427 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.