5G3 · East Dakota Flying Club Seaplane Base
FAA-LID · US · 2 NTSB events
Live conditions
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Wind / Visibility
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Density altitude (now)
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Runways
2 runway ends on file. Longest: 15,000 ft.
| Designator | Heading | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting | Gradient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SE | — | 15,000 ft | 1000 ft | Water | No | — |
| NW | — | 15,000 ft | 1000 ft | Water | No | — |
Lengths + headings: in-app airport database. Surface, width, lighting: OurAirports. Gradient: derived from FAA NASR runway-end elevations (NASR's RWY_GRAD field is empty in 99.99% of rows).
Field profile
NTSB events
2 NTSB-recorded events on file at this airport .
Last 10 years · n=0
No NTSB events at this field in the last decade.
All time · n=2
- Fuel exhaustion / starvation 1
- Other 1
Categories rule-matched from NTSB findings and probable-cause text. "Other" = not enough agency text to classify.
DPEs nearby
Distance is city-centroid to airport, a first cut, not the exam location.
| Designee | City | ST | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morris Alan Riggin | Madison | SD | 4 nm |
| Rick Vanderweide | Renner | SD | 22 nm |
| Sheldon Andrew Rasmussen | Brookings | SD | 23 nm |
| Kay Ann West | Sioux Falls | SD | 29 nm |
| Tucker Ulmer | Sioux Falls | SD | 29 nm |
| Anthony Hentges | Canby | MN | 56 nm |
| Daniel Dean Vander Weide | Orange City | IA | 72 nm |
| Dwayne Alan Hoss | Estherville | IA | 101 nm |
| John Brent Mclaughlin | Estherville | IA | 101 nm |
| Michael Thomas Frickel | Atkinson | NE | 121 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~1,400 DPEs nationwide. Source: FAA Designee Locator.
CFIs nearby
City-centroid distance; ratings as on the FAA certificate.
| Instructor | City | ST | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Louis Colombe | Wentworth | SD | 3 nm |
| Keith Elmer Miller | Wentworth | SD | 3 nm |
| David Lee Gilbert | Madison | SD | 4 nm |
| James Joseph Huls | Madison | SD | 4 nm |
| Morris Alan Riggin | Madison | SD | 4 nm |
| James Craig Enga | Madison | SD | 4 nm |
| September Faith Johnson | Madison | SD | 4 nm |
| Trace Robert Hegwood | Madison | SD | 4 nm |
| Joel Evan Degroot | Chester | SD | 6 nm |
| Lauren Duane Greenhoff | Dell Rapids | SD | 16 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~70,900 active CFIs nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.
A&P mechanics nearby
City-centroid distance. A = airframe, P = powerplant, IA = inspection authorization.
| Mechanic | City | ST | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Keith Elmer Miller | Wentworth | SD | 3 nm |
| Justin Floyd Davis | Wentworth | SD | 3 nm |
| Morris Alan Riggin | Madison | SD | 4 nm |
| Aaron Hunter Reynolds | Madison | SD | 4 nm |
| Kenneth Alan Johnson | Madison | SD | 4 nm |
| Ben Robert Martin | Madison | SD | 4 nm |
| Bradley Dean Greiner | Chester | SD | 6 nm |
| Scott Harrison Barber | Chester | SD | 6 nm |
| Samuel Robert Delfs | Chester | SD | 6 nm |
| William Dean Hansen | Colman | SD | 9 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~248,300 certificated mechanics nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.
Repair stations nearby
By airport location.
| Shop | Distance |
|---|---|
| Satnan Avionics Sioux Falls, SD | 26 nm |
| RealClean Aircraft Detailing Sioux Falls, SD | 26 nm |
| RealClean Aicraft Detailing Sioux Falls, SD | 32 nm |
| Chapin Aircraft Repair Rock Rapids, IA | 48 nm |
| Roger Wilco Aviation Services Yankton, SD | 65 nm |
| Spencer Avionics, Inc. Spencer, IA | 93 nm |
| Kindred Aircraft Maintenance Kindred, ND | 161 nm |
| Twin Cities Aviation, Inc. Blaine, MN | 178 nm |
| RC Avionics, Inc. Blaine, MN | 178 nm |
| Park Rapids Avionics Park Rapids, MN | 195 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~400 geocoded shops in the repair-station directory. Source: AOPA business listings.
References
- FAA Chart Supplement (CSUP) A/FD entry — official FAA ↗
- SkyVector — sectional + IFR charts Charts, runways, fuel, NOTAMs ↗
- AirNav — frequencies, FBOs, fuel Pilot-facing summary ↗
- NTSB CAROL — accident search Filter by airport name ↗
- FAA Notice to Air Missions NOTAMs (live) ↗
- aviationweather.gov — METAR / TAF Live observation ↗