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Airports / South Dakota / SPF
Small airport · SPF
Black Hills Airport-Clyde Ice Field.
Spearfish, South Dakota · 3,931 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.3/5
Google rating
17 ratings
0
Operators based
3,931
Elevation ft
Spearfish, South DakotaELEV 3,931 FTSmall airport
4.3
Google rating
17
Google reviews
ratings on Google
3,931
Field elevation
feet above sea level
35
Nearest alternate
nm to RCA
Field standing
35 nm
To the nearest alternate
Ellsworth Air Force Base (RCA), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in Spearfish, South Dakota, Black Hills Airport-Clyde Ice Field (KSPF / SPF) operates as a general aviation field. The airport sits 3,931 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 SPF for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Ellsworth Air Force Base (RCA, 35 nm), Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP, 41 nm), and Northeast Wyoming Regional Airport (GCC, 76 nm). With 3 runways, the longest 6,401-foot paved runway, SPF can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from SPF depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Spearfish.
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From the stored review texts
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Field capability
ICAO
KSPF
IATA
SPF
FAA / Local
SPF
Elevation
3,931 ft
Coordinates
44.4803° N · 103.7830° 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 3,931 ft, SPF sits higher than 91% of the 22 South Dakota fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
3 runways
longest 6,401 ft
- 13/316,401 ft × 75 ftAsphaltLighted
- 08/264,003 ft × 100 ftGrass / turfUnlit
- 04/221,995 ft × 120 ftGrass / turfUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 6,401 ft
SPF's 6,401 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.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 35nmRCAEllsworth Air Force BaseRapid City
- 41nmRAPRapid City Regional AirportRapid City
- 76nmGCCNortheast Wyoming Regional AirportGillette
- 103nmCDRChadron Municipal AirportChadron
- 138nmSHRSheridan County AirportSheridan
- 145nmDIKDickinson Theodore Roosevelt Regional AirportDickinson
Location
Open the full mapKSPF · Black Hills Airport-Clyde Ice Field · Spearfish, SD
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from SPF on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Denver (DEN) | 280 nm | 1h 3m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 305 nm | 1h 7m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 322 nm | 1h 9m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 344 nm | 1h 12m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 424 nm | 1h 23m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 709 nm | 2h 3m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 723 nm | 2h 5m |
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 753 nm | 2h 9m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use SPF?
- Black Hills Airport-Clyde Ice Field's longest paved runway is 6,401 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 SPF?
- Black Hills Airport-Clyde Ice Field has 3 runways; the longest measures 6,401 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to SPF?
- The closest alternate is Ellsworth Air Force Base (RCA), about 35 nm away, followed by Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) at 41 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from SPF to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Denver about 1h 3m (280 nm), Jackson Hole about 1h 7m (305 nm), Vail / Eagle about 1h 9m (322 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.