Desmet, South Dakota
6E5 Wilder
Wilder (6E5) is a non-towered, public-use airport in Desmet, South Dakota, at 1,730.4 ft MSL. Its runway is 16/34 (3,700 by 60 ft, asphalt). CTAF 122.9.
FAA NASR data effective Oct 29, 2026. Not for navigation; verify with current FAA charts and the Chart Supplement.
Airport
At a glance
- Identifiers
- FAA 6E5
- Location
- Desmet, South Dakota (Kingsbury County). 2 NM N of the city center
- Elevation
- 1,730.4 ft MSL
- Position
- 44.4330° N, 97.5582° W
- Control tower
- No, non-towered
- Sectional chart
- Omaha
- Magnetic variation
- 3° E (2025)
- Ownership
- Publicly owned, open to the public
- Attendance
- Unattended
1 runway
Runways
| Runway | Length × width | Surface | Edge lights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16/34 | 3,700 × 60 ft | Asphalt, fair condition | Medium intensity |
Runway ends and traffic pattern
| End | Pattern | Glide slope lights | Instrument | Displaced threshold | Landing distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | Left traffic | 2-light PAPI, left | None listed | None listed | Not listed |
| 34 | Left traffic | 2-light PAPI, left | None listed | None listed | Not listed |
VHF
Frequencies
- CTAF
- 122.9
- Actvt Papi Rwy 16 & 34; Mirl Rwy 16/34 - Ctaf.
Weather station
- AWOS-3P 6E5
- 118.150
Before you go
Brief 6E5 in Ascent EFB.
Current weather, NOTAMs and the airport diagram for Wilder, in the app on iPhone and iPad.
Not for navigation. Verify with current FAA charts and the Chart Supplement before flight.
Source: FAA NASR 28-day subscription, cycle effective Oct 29, 2026. Airport data changes every 28 days and NOTAMs can override it at any time.