Sioux Falls Regional Airport

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Sioux Falls Regional Airport
Joe Foss Field

IATA: FSD – ICAO: KFSD
Summary
Airport type Public
Operator Sioux Falls Regional Airport Authority
Location Sioux Falls, South Dakota
Elevation AMSL 1,429 ft / 435.6 m
Coordinates 43°34′55″N 96°44′31″W / 43.58194°N 96.74194°W / 43.58194; -96.74194
Runways
Direction Length Surface
ft m
3/21 8,999 2,743 Concrete
15/33 8,000 2,438 Asphalt
9/27 3,152 961 Concrete
Helipads
Number Length Surface
ft m
H1 50 15 Asphalt
Runway layout at FSD

Sioux Falls Regional Airport (IATA: FSD, ICAO: KFSD, FAA LID: FSD), also known as Joe Foss Field, is a joint civil-military public airport located three miles (5 km) northwest of the central business district (CBD) of Sioux Falls, a city in Minnehaha County, South Dakota, USA. Named in honor of aviator Joe Foss, it serves the greater Sioux Falls area, as well as communities throughout eastern South Dakota, southwestern Minnesota, and northwestern Iowa.

Joe Foss Field is also the home to Joe Foss Field Air National Guard Station, home to Headquarters, South Dakota Air National Guard and its 114th Fighter Wing (114 FW), an Air Combat Command (ACC)-gained unit known as the "Fighting Lobos" and operating F-16C/D aircraft.

Although the South Dakota Adjutant General is based in Camp Rapid in Rapid City, South Dakota, the South Dakota Air National Guard is effectively headquartered with the 114 FW.

Sioux Falls Regional Airport was originally the Sioux Falls Army Air Base constructed during World War II and closed permanently in the mid-1960s. The base was a logistical supply center and its grid of streets now make up a distinct industrial area in northwest Sioux Falls. The Air National Guard Base portion of the airport is located south and west of the commercial and general aviation areas, north of Russell Street, and has all the standard facilities of any small USAF installation except for family housing. The 114th's F-16C and F-16D aircraft are a frequent sight over the Sioux Falls area, conducting training flights and routine operations.

FSD has public Wi-Fi available provided by Midcontinent Communications.

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[edit] Terminal Renovation And Expansion

Beginning this spring of 2009, the Costello Terminal at the Sioux Falls Regional Airport will be expanding its main floor operations, and also remodeling the main floor to include more windows and natural light. Other renovation's include opening up more room in the Check-In area, remodeling the main floor gift shop, adding more electronic ticket kiosks, and expanding floor space on the entire main level. Estimated cost of the terminal renovation and expansion is approximately $7,000,000. The contract for this project was awarded in April 2009 to Hoogendorn Construction of Canton, South Dakota. Initially, a lawsuit was filed by several other local contracters who challenged the legitimacy of Hoogendorns' bid on the basis that the company did not have enought experience to undertake the project. In early July 2009, a judge dismissed the lawsuit against the airport authority allowing Hoogendorn Construction to begin work immediately. In addition, Runway 15-33 is undergoing a major resurfacing project to replace the current asphalt surfacing with concrete.

[edit] Airlines and destinations

Airlines Destinations Gate
Allegiant Air Las Vegas, Los Angeles [1], Orlando-Sanford, Phoenix/Mesa 3
Delta Connection operated by Atlantic Southeast Airlines Atlanta 1, 3-4
Delta Connection operated by SkyWest Airlines Salt Lake City 1, 3-4
Northwest Airlines Minneapolis/St. Paul 1, 3-4
Northwest Airlink operated by Mesaba Airlines Minneapolis/St. Paul 1, 3-4
Northwest Airlink operated by Pinnacle Airlines Detroit, Minneapolis/St. Paul 1, 3-4
United Airlines Denver 6-8
United Express operated by Mesa Airlines Chicago-O'Hare, Denver 6-8
United Express operated by SkyWest Airlines Chicago-O'Hare, Denver 6-8

[edit] History

During World War II the airfield was used by the United States Army Air Forces.

[edit] Incidents

On December 20, 1983 Ozark Airlines Flight 650 struck a snow plow while landing killing the driver.

[edit] See also

[edit] References

  1. ^ Allegiant Air (2009-02-18). ALLEGIANT AIR ANNOUNCES NEW BASE IN L.A.. Press release. http://www.allegiantair.com/aaNews/aaNews20090218a.php. Retrieved on 2009-02-18. 

[edit] External links

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