Sioux Falls Regional Airport – FSD South Dakota
Located three miles northwest of Sioux Falls, South Dakota is a military and public airport that serves the greater Sioux Falls area in addition to eastern South Dakota and nearby localities of Minnesota and Iowa.The Sioux Falls Regional Airport, also known as Joe Foss Field in honor of the city’s native son and aviator Joe Foss, carries the IATA code FSD. Inaugurated in 1937 as a civilian airport, the largest airport in South Dakota became the Sioux Falls Army base during World War II and after the war was reverted to being a civil airport but with the south portion leased to South Dakota Air National Guard.
Best Time to Visit
The FSD-Sioux Falls Regional Airport occupies an area of 1,570 acres with a terminal having a single concourse leading to 7 gatescomplete with loading bridges.There are three runways used by a number of major U.S. airline companies which operate in 11 destinations across the United States. Flights originating from Sioux Falls Airport cater to passengers bound for Minneapolis, Denver, Chicago and Dallas. The airport serves the localities like Dell Rapids and Flandreau in South Dakota, and Lake Benton and Lynd in Minnesota.
What to Do & Area Attractions
Passengers can stay at AeroStay Hotel, a hotel connected to the Sioux Falls Airport or they can book in at any of the FSD Sioux Falls hotels close by like the Ramada by Wyndham Sioux Falls and the comfy Ramada by Wyndham Sioux Falls Airport Hotel & Suites.
The Brookings Regional Airport also in South Dakota (BKX) is another airport nearby.
