KSDY · Sidney - Richland Regional Airport
ICAO · US · 5 NTSB events
Live conditions
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Wind / Visibility
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Density altitude (now)
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Runways
4 runway ends on file. Longest: 5,705 ft. Max gradient: 0.35%
| Designator | Heading | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting | Gradient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | 024° | 5,705 ft | 100 ft | ASP | Yes | 0.03% |
| 19 | 204° | 5,705 ft | 100 ft | ASP | Yes | 0.03% |
| 11 | 117° | 4,024 ft | 100 ft | ASP | Yes | 0.35% |
| 29 | 297° | 4,024 ft | 100 ft | ASP | Yes | 0.35% |
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).
Communications · 3 frequencies
- AWOS AWOS 3 119.275
- RDO GREAT FALLS RDO 123.650
- UNIC CTAF/UNICOM 122.800
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Chart Supplement remarks, plain English · cycle 22JAN2026 · 3 matched · 22 not yet translated
Translations anchored to the FAA text; the raw FAA text is authoritative.
TL;DR
- ·Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 01–19: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.
- ·Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 11–29: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.
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Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 01–19: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.
right traffic
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Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 11–29: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.
right traffic
All translated remarks (3)
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Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 01–19: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.
Raw FAA text · preamble · operational
RWY 01–19: H5705X100 (ASPH–GRVD) S–46, D–62, 2D–108 PCR 180…
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Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 11–29: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.
Raw FAA text · preamble · operational
RWY 11–29: H4024X100 (ASPH–GRVD) S–54, D–70, 2D–119 PCR 211…
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Airport attended 1300–0200Z‡. Self-service or limited operations outside attended hours.
Raw FAA text · airport remarks · advisory
Attended 1300–0200Z‡.
Not yet translated · raw FAA text (22 sentences)
- ·PAPI(P2L)—GA 3.0º TCH 22´.
- ·RWY 01: TORA–5705 TODA–5705 ASDA–5705 LDA–5705 RWY 11: TORA–4023 TODA–4023 ASDA–4023 LDA–4023 RWY 19: TORA–5705 TODA–5705 ASDA–5705 LDA–5705 RWY 29: TORA–4023 TODA–4023 ASDA–4023 LDA–4023
- ·S4 FUEL 100LL, JET A OX 3 LGT ACTIVATE MIRL Rwy 01–19 and Rwy 11–29, REIL Rwy 01, Rwy 11, Rwy 19 and Rwy 29 and PAPI Rwy 01, Rwy 11, Rwy 19, and Rwy 29—CTAF.
- ·For arpt cond, ctc arpt mgnt 406–480–1820.
- ·Sfc cond unmonitored 0400–1300Z‡.
- ·Flocks of water fowl invof arpt.
- ·AIRPORT MANAGER: (406) 480-1820
- ·AWOS–3PT 119.275 (406) 482–7323.
- ·CTAF/UNICOM 122.8 RCO 122.3 (GREAT FALLS RADIO) ®SALT LAKE CENTER APP/DEP CON 126.85 CLEARANCE DELIVERY PHONE: For CD if una to ctc on FSS freq, ctc Salt Lake ARTCC at 801-320-2568.
- ·WILLISTON (VL) (DH) VORW/DME 116.3 ISN Chan 110 N48º15.20´ W103º45.04´ 201º 37.3 NM to fld. 2365/8E.
- ·SMITH LAKE N48º06.50´ W114º27.67´ NOTAM FILE FCA.
- ·NDB (MHW) 515 SAK 019º 14.7 NM to Glacier Park Intl. 3157/15E.
- ·SPOTTED BEAR (USFS) (8U4) 3 NW UTC–7(–6DT) N47º57.70´ W113º33.57´ 3672 NOTAM FILE GTF RWY 14–32: 3800X78 (TURF–GRVL) 0.3% up SE RWY 14: Trees.
- ·Mountains and trees in transition area both sides of rwy.
- ·Rwy 14–32 up to 4" rock on rwy sfc.
- ·Rwy 14–32 N qtr of strip has a slgt dog–leg; dog–leg bgns 1800 ft fm N end.
- ·First 1400 ft of Rwy 14 not mkd with cones.
- ·Rwy 32 first 2400´ marked with cones spaced 200´ apart.
- ·Fone in ranger stn or at ranch 1 mi S of arpt.
- ·AIRPORT MANAGER: 406-481-0826
- ·CTAF 122.9 CLEARANCE DELIVERY PHONE: For CD ctc Salt Lake ARTCC at 801-320-2568.
- ·BILLINGS H–1F, 2H, L–13E IAP, AD GREAT FALLS L–13B GREAT FALLS NW, 22 JAN 2026 to 19 MAR 2026
Field profile
Use
Public-use
Ownership
Public
Scheduled service
Yes
FAA Chart Supplement
NTSB events
5 NTSB-recorded events on file at this airport .
Total events
5
since 1982
Fatal
1
20.0% of total
Last 5 years
0
no recent events
Last 10 years
1
≈ 0.1/yr
Ranking across all airports · Open in accident map ↗
Operations volume
FAA TAF · history through 2024
Peak: 25,204 ops in 1990
2024 total
11,555
10-yr total
102,730
2024 mix
AC/AT 40% · GA 59% · Mil 0%
Events / million ops
9.7
last 10 years
Fatal / million ops
1.95
approximate · 10-yr scaled
Last 10 years · n=0
No NTSB events at this field in the last decade.
All time · n=5
- Other 1
- Weather · wind / icing / convective 1
- Engine failure / power loss 1
- Controlled flight into terrain 1
- Loss of control 1
Categories rule-matched from NTSB findings and probable-cause text. "Other" = not enough agency text to classify.
Designees in MT
DPEs nearby
Distance is city-centroid to airport, a first cut, not the exam location.
| Designee | City | ST | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austin Jon Greenheck | Minot | ND | 122 nm |
| Michael Duane Rath | Spearfish | SD | 194 nm |
| Dennis Wayne Keesling | Sheridan | WY | 209 nm |
| Glenn Walter Smith | Sheridan | WY | 209 nm |
| Lanny Dewitt Guyton | Sheridan | WY | 209 nm |
| Alejandro Anduze | Billings | MT | 213 nm |
| Gregory Bettis | Billings | MT | 213 nm |
| Jerry Kelvin Lay | Billings | MT | 213 nm |
| Daniel Scott Langford | Lewistown | MT | 217 nm |
| Christopher Lee Farmer | Laurel | MT | 225 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 Francis Hilton Iv | Sidney | MT | 1 nm |
| Richard Todd Hier | Lambert | MT | 17 nm |
| Bryan John Prevost | Lambert | MT | 17 nm |
| Charles John Doyle | Williston | ND | 36 nm |
| Thomas Matthew Sando | Williston | ND | 36 nm |
| Kent Steven Taylor | Watford City | ND | 38 nm |
| Lucas Steven Taylor | Watford City | ND | 38 nm |
| Aaron James Weber | Watford City | ND | 38 nm |
| Russ Darren Nelson | Watford City | ND | 38 nm |
| Gregory John Kleppen | Watford City | ND | 38 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Paul Petrik | Sidney | MT | 1 nm |
| Steven Jay Beagle | Sidney | MT | 1 nm |
| Gary Mark Schippers | Sidney | MT | 1 nm |
| Darren William Nelson | Sidney | MT | 1 nm |
| Jesse Joseph Reuter | Sidney | MT | 1 nm |
| Dace Adam Buxbaum | Fairview | MT | 11 nm |
| Scott Michael Flynn | Cartwright | ND | 13 nm |
| Paul Lewis Jones | Cartwright | ND | 13 nm |
| Byron Philip Sunwall | Savage | MT | 16 nm |
| Ronald Roy Bouchard | Lambert | MT | 17 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~248,300 certificated mechanics nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.
Repair stations nearby
By airport location.
| Shop | Distance |
|---|---|
| Rapid Avionics, Inc. Rapid City, SD | 225 nm |
| Dustin's Aircraft Maintenance and Upholstery Great Falls, MT | 286 nm |
| Kindred Aircraft Maintenance Kindred, ND | 300 nm |
| Atlas Aero Service Casper, WY | 304 nm |
| Natrona Avionics, LLC Casper, WY | 304 nm |
| Pristine Jets Belgrade, MT | 309 nm |
| Million Air Bozeman Belgrade, MT | 309 nm |
| JL Aerospace Three Forks, MT | 322 nm |
| Montana Aviation Maintenance, LLC Cut Bank, MT | 332 nm |
| Park Rapids Avionics Park Rapids, MN | 375 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 ↗
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