Airport · ICAO · US
Class E (sfc)Pine Ridge Airport
Live conditions at KIEN
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Aerial view · KIEN
No FAA diagram publishedThe FAA does not publish an Airport Diagram (APD) for KIEN — most non-towered fields, heliports, seaplane bases, and private strips fall here. Below: aerial imagery showing the actual field, runways, taxiways, and surroundings.
Imagery © Esri, Maxar, Earthstar Geographics, USDA FSA
Runways at KIEN
2 runway ends on file. Longest: 5,000 ft. Max gradient: 0.66%
| Designator | Heading | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting | Gradient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | 129° | 5,000 ft | 75 ft | ASP | Yes | 0.66% |
| 30 | 309° | 5,000 ft | 75 ft | ASP | Yes | 0.66% |
Source: in-app airport database (runway lengths + headings), OurAirports for surface, width, lighting. Gradient computed from FAA NASR runway-end elevation deltas (the published RWY_GRAD field is empty in 99.99% of NASR rows; we derive it from the elevations the FAA does publish).
Communications
3 frequencies on file — tower, ground, ATIS, CTAF, approach, departure, etc.
- ASOS ASOS 126.775
- CTAF CTAF 122.900
- CNTR DENVER CNTR 127.950
📻 Live ATC audio
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Field intel · synthesized from Chart Supplement
Plain-English translation of the Chart Supplement remarks for KIEN, anchored to the FAA's own text. Operational items first, advisory next, raw FAA prose at the bottom.
0 matched · 2 not yet translated
Not yet translated · raw FAA text (2 sentences)
Sentences our pattern matchers haven't yet templated. The full FAA text is authoritative — these aren't translation errors, just gaps in our rule library. Curators add new templates over time; coverage rises monotonically.
- ·FOR CD CTC DENVER ARTCC AT 303-651-4257.
- ·MIRL RY 12/30 AND PAPI RY 30 OPER DUSK-2230; AFT 2230 ACTVT - CTAF.
Field profile
Use
Public-use
Ownership
Public
Scheduled service
No
Chart Supplement
FAA Chart Supplement entry for KIEN — runway, frequencies, FBO, fuel, hours, NOTAMs, special procedures.
NTSB events at KIEN
3 NTSB-recorded events on file at this airport .
Operations volume
FAA TAF · history through 2024
Peak: 2,400 ops in 2014
2024 total
2,400
10-yr total
24,000
2024 mix
AC/AT 0% · GA 100% · Mil 0%
Events / million ops
0.0
last 10 years
Fatal / million ops
0.00
approximate · 10-yr scaled
Last 10 years · n=0
No NTSB events at this field in the last decade.
All time · n=3
- Other 2
- Weather · wind / icing / convective 1
Categories derived from NTSB Findings descriptions and probable-cause text via deterministic rule matching. "Other" includes cases where the agency record didn't surface enough text to classify.
Designees in SD
Every aviation professional and organization in the same state as KIEN — instructors, examiners, mechanics, schools, FBOs, flying clubs, repair shops, EAA chapters. Click any category to drill into the full directory.
DPEs near KIEN
Closest FAA Designated Pilot Examiners by great-circle distance from the field. Distances measured city-centroid to airport — useful as a first cut, not a guarantee of exam location. Click any designee for their authorizations and contact info.
| Designee | City | ST | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Duane Rath | Spearfish | SD | 105 nm |
| Elliot Neal Brandt | Ainsworth | NE | 120 nm |
| Michael Thomas Frickel | Atkinson | NE | 158 nm |
| Brian Nicholas Parke | Casper | WY | 168 nm |
| Darrel Leroy Dilley | Lasalle | CO | 188 nm |
| Alexander Wernsman | Loveland | CO | 194 nm |
| Elliot Caldwell Crawford | Longmont | CO | 207 nm |
| David Dziura | Lafayette | CO | 216 nm |
| Andrew James Malousek | Broomfield | CO | 217 nm |
| Gregory Richard Newman | Broomfield | CO | 217 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~1,400 DPEs nationwide. Source: FAA Designee Locator.
CFIs near KIEN
Closest active flight instructors by city-centroid distance. Pulled from the FAA airmen registry — ratings shown reflect the certificate on file. Drill into the state directory for filters by rating, medical, and pilot level.
| Instructor | City | ST | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clark Leroy Thorsen | Gordon | NE | 19 nm |
| Teresa Lynn Haynes | Chadron | NE | 25 nm |
| Mace Julius Bixby | Ellsworth | NE | 47 nm |
| Bart Lee Trevillyan | Hot Springs | SD | 48 nm |
| Tracy Lyndon Bastian | Hot Springs | SD | 48 nm |
| Robert Anthony Hagen | Hot Springs | SD | 48 nm |
| Tad Alan Delsing | Hemingford | NE | 49 nm |
| Larry Gene Hansen | Alliance | NE | 58 nm |
| Gary Arthur Tiensvold | Alliance | NE | 58 nm |
| Bradley Lee Schnell | Alliance | NE | 58 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~70,900 active CFIs nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.
A&P mechanics near KIEN
Closest certificated mechanics by city-centroid distance. Airframe (A), Powerplant (P), and Inspection Authorization (IA) are the ratings that matter for annuals, 100-hours, and major repairs.
| Mechanic | City | ST | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steele Lewis Ostrander | Gordon | NE | 19 nm |
| David Kaleolani Pohina | Gordon | NE | 19 nm |
| Nicholas Lee Rosane | Gordon | NE | 19 nm |
| Monte Leo Orr | Hay Springs | NE | 22 nm |
| Vernon Jay Letcher | Hay Springs | NE | 22 nm |
| Richard James Maloney | Hay Springs | NE | 22 nm |
| Seth Joel Badje | Hay Springs | NE | 22 nm |
| James Calvin Yenter | Chadron | NE | 25 nm |
| Katrina Shantel Tylee | Chadron | NE | 25 nm |
| Jacob Ora Ferebee | Chadron | NE | 25 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~248,300 certificated mechanics nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.
Repair stations near KIEN
Closest repair, avionics, paint, and interior shops by airport location. These are the businesses you'll fly the airplane to — not just the certificate-holders nearby. Click any shop for details and contact info.
| Shop | Distance |
|---|---|
| Rapid Avionics, Inc. Rapid City, SD | 66 nm |
| Atlas Aero Service Casper, WY | 174 nm |
| Natrona Avionics, LLC Casper, WY | 174 nm |
| Advanced AeroTechnologies Group Greeley, CO | 182 nm |
| Avionics Specialists, LLC. Loveland, CO | 191 nm |
| Rocky Mountain Propellers, Inc. Erie, CO | 214 nm |
| Mile High Aircraft Services Watkins, CO | 215 nm |
| Freedom Air Avionics Broomfield, CO | 221 nm |
| Aero Prop USA Broomfield, CO | 221 nm |
| Roger Wilco Aviation Services Yankton, SD | 225 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~400 geocoded shops in the repair-station directory. Source: AOPA business listings.
Canonical references
The agency-of-record links pilots use for KIEN: charts, weather, NOTAMs, accident records. We surface them all from one URL — no SEO sludge, no clickthrough farms.
- 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 ↗