Location
Latitude: |
47-42-24.7000N (47.706861) |
Longitude: |
104-11-33.2000W (-104.192556) |
Elevation: |
1985.3 feet MSL (605 m MSL) |
Magnetic Variation: |
7.8 E (as of December 2025 from WMM2020 model) |
Time Zone: |
UTC -7.0 (Standard Time) UTC -6.0 (Daylight Savings Time) |
From City: |
01 N.M. W of Sidney, Montana |
Found On: |
Billings Chart |
FAA Region: |
ANM |
Contacts
Manager: |
Publicly owned: |
| RYAN HUOTARI 540 AIRPORT ROAD, P.O. BOX 1050 SIDNEY, MT 59270 (406) 480-1820 |
SIDNEY RICHLAND APT AUTHORITY PO BOX 1050, 540 AIRPORT ROAD SIDNEY, MT 59270 406-480-1820 |
Operations
Airport Status: |
Operational |
Facility Use: |
Public |
Type: |
Airport |
Activation Date: |
01/1951 |
Control tower: |
No |
Attendance (Months/Days/Hours): |
Months/Days/Hours ALL/ALL/0600-1900 |
Boundary ARTCC: |
ZLC (Salt Lake City) |
Responsible ARTCC: |
ZLC (Salt Lake City) |
Lighting Schedule: |
SEE RMK |
Segmented Circle Indicator: |
Yes |
Traffic Pattern Altitude (MSL): |
2985 feet (910 m) |
NOTAMs Facility: |
SDY |
NOTAM-D Service: |
Yes |
International Airport of Entry: |
No |
Customs Landing Rights: |
No |
Military Landing Rights: |
Yes |
Civil/Military Joint Use: |
No |
Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting: |
Class III ARFF Index: A Air Carrier Service: Scheduled Certification Date: 07/2005 |
Based Aircraft
Annual Operations (as of )
Communications
| CTAF: | 122.800 |
| Unicom: | 122.800 |
| AWOS-3PT: | 119.275 (406-482-7323) |
- COMMUNICATIONS PRVDD BY GREAT FALLS RADIO ON FREQ 122.3 (SIDNEY RCO).
- APCH/DEP CTL SVC PRVDD BY SALT LAKE ARTCC (ZLC) ON 126.85/305.2 (WATFORD CITY RCAG).
Fixed Based Operators (FBOs) & Fuel
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Area Code: 406 |
| Business Name | Frequency | Phone | Fuel Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richland Aviation
|
Unicom 122.8 | 482-1832 | 100LL, Jet A |
Flight Service Stations
| Primary | Alternate | |
| FSS on Field: | N | |
| FSS Name (ID): | Great Falls(GTF) | |
| Frequency: | ||
| Toll Free Phone: | 1-800-WX-BRIEF |
Instrument Procedures / Charts
FAA Terminal Procedures valid from 0901Z 11/27/25 to 0901Z 12/25/25.
There are various types of charts available for an airport. They are listed in the Page Type column. Here is a legend for those types:
APD - Airport Diagram
DP - Departure Procedure Charts
HOT - Hot Spots
IAP - Instrument Approach Procedure Charts
MIN - Minimums
STAR - Standard Terminal Arrival Charts
| Page Type | Page Name | Volume | Action Since Last Cycle |
|---|---|---|---|
| APD | AIRPORT DIAGRAM | NW-1 | |
| IAP | RNAV (GPS) RWY 01 | NW-1 | |
| IAP | RNAV (GPS) RWY 19 | NW-1 | |
| MIN | ALTERNATE MINIMUMS | NW-1 | |
| MIN | TAKEOFF MINIMUMS | NW-1 |
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Navigation Aids (Navaids) near SDY
| Dist (NM) | ID | Morse Code | Name | Type | Freq | True Hdg | Mag Hdg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 | SDY | . . . _ . . _ . _ _ | Sidney | NDB | 359 | 57 | 49 |
| 36.0 | ISN | . . . . . _ . | Williston | NDB | 275 | 42 | 34 |
| 36.9 | SF | . . . . . _ . | Yuson | NDB | 275 | 47 | 39 |
| 37.3 | ISN | . . . . . _ . | Williston | VOR-DME | 116.30 | 28 | 20 |
| 42.4 | GDV | _ _ . _ . . . . . _ | Glendive | DME | 114.35 | 216 | 208 |
| 42.4 | GDV | _ _ . _ . . . . . _ | Glendive | NDB | 410 | 216 | 208 |
| 58.2 | CRR | _ . _ . . _ . . _ . | Circle | NDB | 245 | 253 | 245 |
| 61.5 | OLF | _ _ _ . _ . . . . _ . | Wolf Point | NDB | 404 | 293 | 285 |
| 66.3 | PWD | . _ _ . . _ _ _ . . | Plentywood | NDB | 251 | 348 | 340 |
| 76.9 | DIK | _ . . . . _ . _ | Dickinson | VORTAC | 112.90 | 130 | 123 |
| 81.6 | BKU | _ . . . _ . _ . . _ | Timber | NDB | 344 | 181 | 173 |
| 82.5 | SCO | . . . _ . _ . _ _ _ | Scobey | NDB | 283 | 323 | 315 |
| 85.9 | DI | _ . . . . | Noson | NDB | 353 | 134 | 127 |
| 96.5 | BOD | _ . . . _ _ _ _ . . | Bowman | NDB | 374 | 160 | 153 |
Nearby Airports with Fuel
| Dist (NM) | Name (Airport IDs) | True Hdg | Mag Hdg | Fuel Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29.6 | Big Sky Field Airport (S85) | 335 | 327 | 100LL |
| 36.2 | Richey Airport (7U8) | 262 | 254 | 80, 100LL |
| 42.2 | Dawson Community Airport (GDV KGDV GDV) | 216 | 208 | 100LL, Jet A+ |
| 58.0 | Circle Town County Airport (4U6) | 253 | 244 | 100LL |
| 60.3 | L M Clayton Airport (OLF KOLF OLF) | 293 | 284 | 100LL |
| 65.8 | Tioga Municipal Airport (VEX D60) | 51 | 44 | 100LL, Jet A+ |
| 66.4 | Sher-Wood Airport (PWD KPWD PWD) | 348 | 340 | 100LL |
| 78.4 | Dickinson/Theodore Roosevelt Regional Airport (DIK KDIK DIK) | 133 | 126 | 100LL, Jet A |
| 80.0 | Stanley Municipal Airport (08D) | 62 | 55 | 100LL, Jet A+, MOGAS |
| 81.7 | Baker Municipal Airport (KBHK BHK) | 181 | 173 | 100LL, Jet A+ |
| 82.7 | Scobey Airport (9S2) | 323 | 314 | 100LL, Jet A |
| 83.7 | Parshall-Hankins Airport (Y74) | 79 | 73 | 100LL |
Notices to Airmen (NOTAMS)
Remarks
| A110-1 | FOR ARPT CONDITIONS, CTC ARPT MGT - 406-480-1820. SFC CONDITIONS UNMONITORED 0400-1300Z++ |
| A110-2 | FLOCKS OF WATER FOWL IN VICINITY OF ARPT. |
| A110-3 | FOR CD IF UNA TO CTC ON FSS FREQ, CTC SALT LAKE ARTCC AT 801-320-2568. |
| A16 | OR 406-480-1820 |
| A17 | ON CALL 24 HOURS A DAY |
| A39-01/19 | PCR VALUE: 180/F/D/Y/T |
| A39-11/29 | PCR VALUE: 211/F/D/Y/T |
| A81-APT | ACTVT MIRL RYS 01/19 & 11/29; REIL RYS 01 & 19, 11 & 29; PAPI RYS 01 & 19, 11 & 29 - CTAF. |
Runways
Runway Summary
| Runways: | 01/19 11/29 |
| Longest Runway: | 01/19 is 5705 ft (1739 m) long |
| Runways with an Instrument Approach: |
SDY Airport Runway Details
| Runway 01/19 | 5705 ft x 100 ft (1739 m x 30 m) | |
| Runway Length Source: | 3RD PARTY SURVEY as of 11/21/2014 | |
| Surface: | Asphalt - Good condition - Saw-cut or plastic grooved | |
| Runway Edge Lights: | Medium Intensity | |
Runway Weight Bearing Capacity (in thousands of pounds) |
||
| Single Wheel Landing Gear: | 46.0 | |
| Dual Wheel Landing Gear: | 62.0 | |
| Dual Tandem Wheel Landing Gear: | 108.0 | |
Runway 01 |
Runway 19 |
|
Elevation: |
1982.6 | 1980.6 |
Latitude: |
47-41-51.4828N | 47-42-43.0210N |
Longitude: |
104-12-03.9648W | 104-11-30.4065W |
|
Runway True Alignment: |
024 | 204 |
Glide Path Angle: |
3.0 degrees | 3.0 degrees |
Traffic Pattern: |
Left | Right |
Runway Markings Type: |
Nonprecision Instrument | Nonprecision Instrument |
Runway Markings Condition: |
Good | Good |
Object at End: |
TREE | |
Object Height: |
29 | |
Distance from End: |
956 | |
Object Centerline Offset: |
0 ft. left and right of centerline | |
Visual Glide Slope Indicators: |
2-Light PAPI On Left Side Of Runway | 2-Light PAPI On Left Side Of Runway |
REIL: |
Yes | Yes |
Threshold Crossing Height: |
33 | 41 |
Declared Distances |
||
Take Off Run Avbl. (TORA): |
5705 | 5705 |
Take Off Distance Avbl. (TODA): |
5705 | 5705 |
Actual Stop Dist. Avbl. (ASDA): |
5705 | 5705 |
Landing Dist. Avbl. (LDA): |
5705 | 5705 |
| Runway 11/29 | 4024 ft x 100 ft (1227 m x 30 m) | |
| Runway Length Source: | 3RD PARTY SURVEY as of 11/21/2014 | |
| Surface: | Asphalt - Good condition - Saw-cut or plastic grooved | |
| Runway Edge Lights: | Medium Intensity | |
Runway Weight Bearing Capacity (in thousands of pounds) |
||
| Single Wheel Landing Gear: | 54.0 | |
| Dual Wheel Landing Gear: | 70.0 | |
| Dual Tandem Wheel Landing Gear: | 119.0 | |
Runway 11 |
Runway 29 |
|
Elevation: |
1980.6 | 1966.4 |
Latitude: |
47-42-44.2499N | 47-42-26.2064N |
Longitude: |
104-11-39.5629W | 104-10-47.1561W |
|
Runway True Alignment: |
117 | 297 |
Glide Path Angle: |
3.0 degrees | 3.0 degrees |
Traffic Pattern: |
Right | Left |
Runway Markings Type: |
Basic | Basic |
Runway Markings Condition: |
Good | Good |
Object at End: |
ROAD | ROAD |
Object Height: |
14 | 10 |
Distance from End: |
489 | 489 |
Object Centerline Offset: |
0 ft. left and right of centerline | |
Visual Glide Slope Indicators: |
2-Light PAPI On Left Side Of Runway | 2-Light PAPI On Left Side Of Runway |
REIL: |
Yes | Yes |
Threshold Crossing Height: |
40 | 22 |
Declared Distances |
||
Take Off Run Avbl. (TORA): |
4023 | 4023 |
Take Off Distance Avbl. (TODA): |
4023 | 4023 |
Actual Stop Dist. Avbl. (ASDA): |
4023 | 4023 |
Landing Dist. Avbl. (LDA): |
4023 | 4023 |
Services
Airframe Repair: |
None |
Powerplant Repair: |
None |
Bottled Oxygen: |
None |
Bulk Oxygen: |
None |
Fuel Available: |
100LL |
Landing Fees: |
No |
Parking: |
Tiedowns available |
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