5 airports in South Dakota handle scheduled commercial passenger service. None of them is classified as a large airport — South Dakota's scheduled service runs through regional fields. Select one below for its drive time calculator, nearby cities and alternatives.
| Code | Airport | City | Size | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ABR | Aberdeen Regional Airport | Aberdeen | Medium-sized airport | 1,302 ft |
| PIR | Pierre Regional Airport | Pierre | Medium-sized airport | 1,744 ft |
| RAP | Rapid City Regional Airport | Rapid City | Medium-sized airport | 3,204 ft |
| FSD | Sioux Falls Regional Airport | Sioux Falls | Medium-sized airport | 1,429 ft |
| ATY | Watertown Regional Airport | Watertown | Medium-sized airport | 1,749 ft |
The 10 largest population centres in South Dakota and the closest airport with scheduled service to each. Distances are straight-line — select a row to calculate the real driving time.
| City | Nearest airport | Straight line | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sioux Falls | FSD Sioux Falls Regional Airport | 2.9 mi | Drive time → |
| Rapid City | RAP Rapid City Regional Airport | 9.0 mi | Drive time → |
| Brookings | ATY Watertown Regional Airport | 45 mi | Drive time → |
| Yankton | FSD Sioux Falls Regional Airport | 59 mi | Drive time → |
| Pierre | PIR Pierre Regional Airport | 3.4 mi | Drive time → |
| Sturgis | RAP Rapid City Regional Airport | 34 mi | Drive time → |
| Vermillion | SUX Sioux Gateway Airport / Brigadier General Bud Day Field | 38 mi | Drive time → |
| Spearfish | RAP Rapid City Regional Airport | 50 mi | Drive time → |
| Houghton | ABR Aberdeen Regional Airport | 24 mi | Drive time → |
| Clear Lake | ATY Watertown Regional Airport | 25 mi | Drive time → |
5 airports in South Dakota handle scheduled commercial passenger service. None of them is classified as a large airport — South Dakota's scheduled service runs through regional fields.
It depends on which airport and where you start. Pick any South Dakota airport from the table on this page to open its own drive time calculator, then enter your address for a road-distance estimate and a recommended departure time.
Compare actual drive times rather than map distances — terrain and highway layout mean the nearest airport is often not the quickest to reach. Each South Dakota airport page lists the other airports within 200 miles so you can check the alternatives side by side.