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Sioux Falls Regional Airport

Sioux Falls, United States · North America

One Costello building north of Sioux Falls: 90-minute clock, 3:30 a.m. open, no lounge, $10 economy parking, and a SAM Black stop that official FSD pages do not print.

Airportist Score

7.0/ 10

Solid

Ease of use8.5
Comfort & amenities7.2
Food & retail6.8
Ground access7.4
Reliability7.2
Lounges2.0

How the score works

An editorial 0–10 score. The overall is exactly the weighted sum of six traveler categories — not a Google rating and not a poll.

25%Ease of use — Wayfinding, security wait, and layout.
20%Comfort & amenities — Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet.
15%Food & retail — Food and retail quality and variety.
15%Ground access — Transit, taxi, and parking to the city.
15%Reliability — Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience.
10%Lounges — Worth-it density and access quality.

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Sioux Falls Regional Airport

Sioux Falls, United States · North America

One Costello building north of Sioux Falls: 90-minute clock, 3:30 a.m. open, no lounge, $10 economy parking, and a SAM Black stop that official FSD pages do not print.

Airportist Score

7.0/ 10

Solid

Ease of use8.5
Comfort & amenities7.2
Food & retail6.8
Ground access7.4
Reliability7.2
Lounges2.0

How the score works

An editorial 0–10 score. The overall is exactly the weighted sum of six traveler categories — not a Google rating and not a poll.

25%Ease of use — Wayfinding, security wait, and layout.
20%Comfort & amenities — Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet.
15%Food & retail — Food and retail quality and variety.
15%Ground access — Transit, taxi, and parking to the city.
15%Reliability — Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience.
10%Lounges — Worth-it density and access quality.

Compare FSD with another airport

Arrive
90 min
before departure
Typical security
15 min
editorial average, not live
Fastest to city
Confirm the app — official pages do not print a downtown minute card
Uber / Lyft
Cheapest to city
SAM Black (BK-23)
$1.50 adult / $0.75 reduced · Downtown The Bus Stop on the Black line; not a rail link
On time
75%
of departures
Terminals
1

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FSDKFSDMinor16°C / 61°F

Sioux Falls Regional Airport

Sioux Falls, United States · North America

One Costello building north of Sioux Falls: 90-minute clock, 3:30 a.m. open, no lounge, $10 economy parking, and a SAM Black stop that official FSD pages do not print.

Airportist Score

7.0/ 10

Solid

Ease of use8.5
Comfort & amenities7.2
Food & retail6.8
Ground access7.4
Reliability7.2
Lounges2.0

How the score works

An editorial 0–10 score. The overall is exactly the weighted sum of six traveler categories — not a Google rating and not a poll.

25%Ease of use — Wayfinding, security wait, and layout.
20%Comfort & amenities — Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet.
15%Food & retail — Food and retail quality and variety.
15%Ground access — Transit, taxi, and parking to the city.
15%Reliability — Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience.
10%Lounges — Worth-it density and access quality.

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5 photos

2016 curb and canopy at the Sioux Falls Regional Airport Costello Terminal entrance, looking toward the civil passenger building.

2016 closer view of the Sioux Falls Regional Airport terminal entrance doors and canopy.

2016 panorama of the Sioux Falls Regional Airport civil terminal and apron from the landside.

October 2013 landside view of the Sioux Falls Regional Airport terminal building and curb.

October 2013 second landside angle of the Sioux Falls Regional Airport terminal.

FSDGuide

Most important tips

Know before you go

A compact traveler cheat sheet for timing, terminals, food, and disruption checks.

Timing

Arrive 90 minutes — terminal opens 3:30 a.m.

Official FAQ: airlines recommend checking in 90 minutes before departure. The terminal opens at 3:30 a.m. and closes after the last arrival around midnight.

Official pages do not print a two-hour clock or a numeric TSA wait tile. American.com leftover for the American counter is 3:45 a.m.–8:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m.–5:30 p.m. daily. Delayed flights: confirm the airline still has a counter open — official pages do not print a hold-the-lane rule.

Layout

One Costello building, one TSA, seven gates

Ticketing and bags on the lower level; one upstairs checkpoint; one sterile concourse. Wikipedia / planning reprint is seven jet-bridge gates.

Official pages do not print a live gate-to-airline map. Planning-study leftover: play area between Gates 1 and 3; business workroom between Gates 4 and 6; arcade next to Red Stone Pizza. Confirm FIDS. AeroStay Hotel is connected on the north end — 76 rooms on the hotel card, 75+ on the homepage.

Food

Red Stone after TSA; Marlin's and Subway before

Official dining card: Red Stone Pizza Company airside 3:30 a.m. to last departure. Landside Marlin's 7:00 a.m.–9:00 p.m. and Subway 8:00 a.m.–9:00 p.m.

Official pages do not print a bottle price. Dining leftover that still stamps Allegiant Austin / Orange County and Frontier Orlando / Las Vegas is leftover — those cities are not on the live destinations page. Wildcat Corner is the old landside name.

Live checks

No lounge; five airlines; Economy Lot $10

Official pages have no club. Live carriers are Allegiant, American, Delta, Frontier, and United. Economy South Lot is $10/day and the only reservable lot.

Official destinations still stamp Fort Lauderdale “Starting Dec. 15” and mark Atlanta, Nashville, Punta Gorda, and St. Pete seasonal. Confirm FIDS. PreCheck yes; Sept 26–30 2026 IDEMIA/Telos pop-up is upcoming. CLEAR is not on official FSD pages.

Live conditions

Right now at FSD

Security waits and operational status from official feeds, where the airport publishes them.

Honest verdict

Who this airport works for

Best for

Sioux Falls and southeast South Dakota travelers who would otherwise drive to OMA or MSP
United, American, or Delta hub connections from a single concourse
Drivers who will use the $10 Economy South Lot

Watch out for

Official FAQ is a 90-minute check-in clock, not a two-hour tile
No passenger lounge — the SDN room is a free workroom, not Priority Pass
Official FSD pages do not print the SAM Black $1.50 fare or BK-23 stop

Airportist Score

Why this score

Overall is the published weighted sum of six categories. No holistic fudge on top.

Ease of use · 25%

Wayfinding, security wait, and layout.

8.5

Comfort & amenities · 20%

Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet.

7.2

Food & retail · 15%

Food and retail quality and variety.

6.8

Ground access · 15%

Transit, taxi, and parking to the city.

7.4

Reliability · 15%

Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience.

7.2

Lounges · 10%

Worth-it density and access quality.

2.0

Key stats

Editorial reference figures, not live readings.

Annual passengers

1,505,874

Terminals

On-time departures

75%

Typical security

15 min

Guide quick facts

From the editorial guide for FSD.

Updated Sep 13, 2026

Official 2025 operational-statistics PDF: **1,505,874** total passengers (enplaned **754,686** / deplaned **751,188**), printed **+5.6%** vs 2024. Official enplanement share: United **220,801** (29.3%), American **183,259** (24.3%), Delta **172,997** (22.9%), Allegiant **149,459** (19.8%), Frontier **23,611** (3.1%), charter **4,559** (0.6%). Official ops **54,679** (+5.90%). Official freight **46,696,248 lbs** (−18.0%). FAA prelim CY 2025 enplanements **741,643** (rank **120**, +5.74% vs **701,353**) are boardings only — do not mix.
Owner / operator **Sioux Falls Regional Airport Authority** (independent since **12 May 1986**; Wikipedia also prints **City of Sioux Falls** as owner). Live 2026 board: Chair **Dr. Blake Curd**; Vice-Chair **John Taylor**; commissioners **Kent Cutler**, **Eric Ellefson**, **Dan Statema**. Executive Director / AirNav manager **Dan Letellier** (**Daniel J. Letellier**). Deputy Director **Richard King**. Terminal / admin **2801 Jaycee Lane, Sioux Falls, SD 57104**. Switchboard **605-336-0762**. Fax **605-367-7374**. airport@sfairport.com. Admin **8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. Monday–Friday**. Terminal **3:30 a.m.** until after the last arrival around **midnight**. Civil Costello Terminal. Historical Sioux Falls Army Air Field / Joe Foss Field Air National Guard Station names are gone as passenger branding; IATA stays **FSD**. **Do not create a second airport for KFSD or a 114th Fighter Wing page.** **Do not merge RAP.**
One civil building. Wikipedia / terminal-planning reprint: **seven** jet-bridge gates. Official pages **do not print** a live gate map. Official FAQ: arrive / check in **90 minutes** before departure. Official TSA PreCheck page: dedicated lane **open during all hours of airport operation**; participating FSD carriers **Delta, United, American, Frontier, Allegiant**. Live official destinations page (13 Sep 2026), **five** airline names implied by the city cards: **Allegiant, American, Delta, Frontier, United**. **Do not invent Southwest, Spirit, jetBlue, or Alaska as live.**
**No passenger lounge.** Official dining / shops / FAQ / passenger-guide cards have no club. American.com destination card: clubs and lounges **Not Available**. Live Escape Lounges US list does **not** include FSD. Priority Pass USA lists that include CHS / COS / GRR / GSP do **not** include FSD. SDN Communications workroom (planning-study leftover between Gates **4–6**) is a free public room, not a paid club. Aggregator **“The Club FSD / Escape FSD / Priority Pass FSD / $40–$50 SDN day pass” is fiction.** Empty `lounges: []`. **Do not seed a placeholder lounge row.**
`lib/airports.json`: IATA **FSD**, ICAO **KFSD**, 43.581146, −96.739086, America/Chicago. AirNav elev **1,430 ft**, 3 mi NW of Sioux Falls; 43.5820181, −96.7419253; ZIP **57104**. Wikipedia / FAA **1,570 acres**. AirNav RWY **3/21 9,000×150**, **15/33 8,000×150**, **9/27 3,151×75** (not for scheduled Part 121 with more than 9 seats; Wikipedia reprint **3,148×75** — do not mix). ARFF Index **B**. ATCT **0500–0000**. Customs landing-rights. Official destinations / FAQ: **no scheduled international passenger airline**. CBP leftover on AirNav: ADCUS Mon–Fri **0800–1600**, **605-338-4384**.

13 official sources

Full guide

Explore the FSD guide

Each section answers one trip question in depth.

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FSDKFSDMinor16°C / 61°F

Sioux Falls Regional Airport

Sioux Falls, United States · North America

One Costello building north of Sioux Falls: 90-minute clock, 3:30 a.m. open, no lounge, $10 economy parking, and a SAM Black stop that official FSD pages do not print.

Airportist Score

7.0/ 10

Solid

Ease of use8.5
Comfort & amenities7.2
Food & retail6.8
Ground access7.4
Reliability7.2
Lounges2.0

How the score works

An editorial 0–10 score. The overall is exactly the weighted sum of six traveler categories — not a Google rating and not a poll.

25%Ease of use — Wayfinding, security wait, and layout.
20%Comfort & amenities — Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet.
15%Food & retail — Food and retail quality and variety.
15%Ground access — Transit, taxi, and parking to the city.
15%Reliability — Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience.
10%Lounges — Worth-it density and access quality.

Compare FSD with another airport

Arrive
90 min
before departure
Typical security
15 min
editorial average, not live
Fastest to city
Confirm the app — official pages do not print a downtown minute card
Uber / Lyft
Cheapest to city
SAM Black (BK-23)
$1.50 adult / $0.75 reduced · Downtown The Bus Stop on the Black line; not a rail link
On time
75%
of departures
Terminals
1

FSDGuide

Most important tips

Know before you go

A compact traveler cheat sheet for timing, terminals, food, and disruption checks.

Timing

Arrive 90 minutes — terminal opens 3:30 a.m.

Official FAQ: airlines recommend checking in 90 minutes before departure. The terminal opens at 3:30 a.m. and closes after the last arrival around midnight.

Layout

One Costello building, one TSA, seven gates

Ticketing and bags on the lower level; one upstairs checkpoint; one sterile concourse. Wikipedia / planning reprint is seven jet-bridge gates.

Food

Red Stone after TSA; Marlin's and Subway before

Official dining card: Red Stone Pizza Company airside 3:30 a.m. to last departure. Landside Marlin's 7:00 a.m.–9:00 p.m. and Subway 8:00 a.m.–9:00 p.m.

Live checks

No lounge; five airlines; Economy Lot $10

Official pages have no club. Live carriers are Allegiant, American, Delta, Frontier, and United. Economy South Lot is $10/day and the only reservable lot.

Live conditions

Right now at FSD

Security waits and operational status from official feeds, where the airport publishes them.

Honest verdict

Who this airport works for

Best for

Sioux Falls and southeast South Dakota travelers who would otherwise drive to OMA or MSP
United, American, or Delta hub connections from a single concourse
Drivers who will use the $10 Economy South Lot

Airportist Score

Why this score

Overall is the published weighted sum of six categories. No holistic fudge on top.

Ease of use · 25%

Wayfinding, security wait, and layout.

8.5

Comfort & amenities · 20%

Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet.

7.2

Food & retail · 15%

Food and retail quality and variety.

6.8

Ground access · 15%

Transit, taxi, and parking to the city.

7.4

Reliability · 15%

Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience.

7.2

Guide quick facts

From the editorial guide for FSD.

Updated Sep 13, 2026

Official 2025 operational-statistics PDF: **1,505,874** total passengers (enplaned **754,686** / deplaned **751,188**), printed **+5.6%** vs 2024. Official enplanement share: United **220,801** (29.3%), American **183,259** (24.3%), Delta **172,997** (22.9%), Allegiant **149,459** (19.8%), Frontier **23,611** (3.1%), charter **4,559** (0.6%). Official ops **54,679** (+5.90%). Official freight **46,696,248 lbs** (−18.0%). FAA prelim CY 2025 enplanements **741,643** (rank **120**, +5.74% vs **701,353**) are boardings only — do not mix.

Full guide

Explore the FSD guide

Each section answers one trip question in depth.

Getting There
4 ways into the city, compared on time, cost, and luggage.
Fastest: Uber / LyftCheapest: SAM Black (BK-23)
View Getting There

FSDGuide

Terminal navigation guide

Terminal-change and gate-area notes pulled from the markdown guide.

From Terminals & Navigation

One civil Costello Terminal (opened 1970; later renovations 1990 / 2003 / 2005 / 2009–2015). Ticketing and bags downstairs; one upstairs TSA; one sterile concourse. Official pages do not print square footage.
Wikipedia / terminal-planning reprint: seven passenger boarding bridges. Five gates sized for A320 / 737-family; leftover master-plan text still says Gate 5 can take a 757 and Gate 2 is CRJ-200 / ERJ-145 only — confirm FIDS. Official pages do not print that gate card.

FSDGuide

Most important tips

Know before you go

A compact traveler cheat sheet for timing, terminals, food, and disruption checks.

Timing

Arrive 90 minutes — terminal opens 3:30 a.m.

Official FAQ: airlines recommend checking in 90 minutes before departure. The terminal opens at 3:30 a.m. and closes after the last arrival around midnight.

Layout

One Costello building, one TSA, seven gates

Ticketing and bags on the lower level; one upstairs checkpoint; one sterile concourse. Wikipedia / planning reprint is seven jet-bridge gates.

Food

Red Stone after TSA; Marlin's and Subway before

Official dining card: Red Stone Pizza Company airside 3:30 a.m. to last departure. Landside Marlin's 7:00 a.m.–9:00 p.m. and Subway 8:00 a.m.–9:00 p.m.

Live checks

No lounge; five airlines; Economy Lot $10

Official pages have no club. Live carriers are Allegiant, American, Delta, Frontier, and United. Economy South Lot is $10/day and the only reservable lot.

Live conditions

Right now at FSD

Security waits and operational status from official feeds, where the airport publishes them.

Security wait times

A current security estimate is not available. Check the official airport site or MyTSA before travel.

MyTSA

Official airport site TSA screening guide

Operational status

Normal operations

No Flighty-reported operational issues for this airport.

Status update: 04:15 CDT

Source: Flighty Airports

Status response Sep 14, 09:15 UTC · Confirm live conditions with official sources before travel.

Honest verdict

Who this airport works for

Best for

Sioux Falls and southeast South Dakota travelers who would otherwise drive to OMA or MSP
United, American, or Delta hub connections from a single concourse
Drivers who will use the $10 Economy South Lot

Watch out for

Official FAQ is a 90-minute check-in clock, not a two-hour tile
No passenger lounge — the SDN room is a free workroom, not Priority Pass
Official FSD pages do not print the SAM Black $1.50 fare or BK-23 stop

Airportist Score

Why this score

Overall is the published weighted sum of six categories. No holistic fudge on top.

Ease of use · 25%

Wayfinding, security wait, and layout.

8.5

Comfort & amenities · 20%

Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet.

7.2

Food & retail · 15%

Food and retail quality and variety.

6.8

Ground access · 15%

Transit, taxi, and parking to the city.

7.4

Reliability · 15%

Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience.

7.2

Lounges · 10%

Worth-it density and access quality.

2.0

Key stats

Editorial reference figures, not live readings.

Annual passengers

1,505,874

Terminals

On-time departures

75%

Typical security

15 min

Guide quick facts

From the editorial guide for FSD.

Updated Sep 13, 2026

Official 2025 operational-statistics PDF: **1,505,874** total passengers (enplaned **754,686** / deplaned **751,188**), printed **+5.6%** vs 2024. Official enplanement share: United **220,801** (29.3%), American **183,259** (24.3%), Delta **172,997** (22.9%), Allegiant **149,459** (19.8%), Frontier **23,611** (3.1%), charter **4,559** (0.6%). Official ops **54,679** (+5.90%). Official freight **46,696,248 lbs** (−18.0%). FAA prelim CY 2025 enplanements **741,643** (rank **120**, +5.74% vs **701,353**) are boardings only — do not mix.
Owner / operator **Sioux Falls Regional Airport Authority** (independent since **12 May 1986**; Wikipedia also prints **City of Sioux Falls** as owner). Live 2026 board: Chair **Dr. Blake Curd**; Vice-Chair **John Taylor**; commissioners **Kent Cutler**, **Eric Ellefson**, **Dan Statema**. Executive Director / AirNav manager **Dan Letellier** (**Daniel J. Letellier**). Deputy Director **Richard King**. Terminal / admin **2801 Jaycee Lane, Sioux Falls, SD 57104**. Switchboard **605-336-0762**. Fax **605-367-7374**. airport@sfairport.com. Admin **8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. Monday–Friday**. Terminal **3:30 a.m.** until after the last arrival around **midnight**. Civil Costello Terminal. Historical Sioux Falls Army Air Field / Joe Foss Field Air National Guard Station names are gone as passenger branding; IATA stays **FSD**. **Do not create a second airport for KFSD or a 114th Fighter Wing page.** **Do not merge RAP.**
One civil building. Wikipedia / terminal-planning reprint: **seven** jet-bridge gates. Official pages **do not print** a live gate map. Official FAQ: arrive / check in **90 minutes** before departure. Official TSA PreCheck page: dedicated lane **open during all hours of airport operation**; participating FSD carriers **Delta, United, American, Frontier, Allegiant**. Live official destinations page (13 Sep 2026), **five** airline names implied by the city cards: **Allegiant, American, Delta, Frontier, United**. **Do not invent Southwest, Spirit, jetBlue, or Alaska as live.**
**No passenger lounge.** Official dining / shops / FAQ / passenger-guide cards have no club. American.com destination card: clubs and lounges **Not Available**. Live Escape Lounges US list does **not** include FSD. Priority Pass USA lists that include CHS / COS / GRR / GSP do **not** include FSD. SDN Communications workroom (planning-study leftover between Gates **4–6**) is a free public room, not a paid club. Aggregator **“The Club FSD / Escape FSD / Priority Pass FSD / $40–$50 SDN day pass” is fiction.** Empty `lounges: []`. **Do not seed a placeholder lounge row.**
`lib/airports.json`: IATA **FSD**, ICAO **KFSD**, 43.581146, −96.739086, America/Chicago. AirNav elev **1,430 ft**, 3 mi NW of Sioux Falls; 43.5820181, −96.7419253; ZIP **57104**. Wikipedia / FAA **1,570 acres**. AirNav RWY **3/21 9,000×150**, **15/33 8,000×150**, **9/27 3,151×75** (not for scheduled Part 121 with more than 9 seats; Wikipedia reprint **3,148×75** — do not mix). ARFF Index **B**. ATCT **0500–0000**. Customs landing-rights. Official destinations / FAQ: **no scheduled international passenger airline**. CBP leftover on AirNav: ADCUS Mon–Fri **0800–1600**, **605-338-4384**.

13 official sources

Full guide

Explore the FSD guide

Each section answers one trip question in depth.

FSDGuide

Terminal navigation guide

Terminal-change and gate-area notes pulled from the markdown guide.

From Terminals & Navigation

One civil Costello Terminal (opened 1970; later renovations 1990 / 2003 / 2005 / 2009–2015). Ticketing and bags downstairs; one upstairs TSA; one sterile concourse. Official pages do not print square footage.
Wikipedia / terminal-planning reprint: seven passenger boarding bridges. Five gates sized for A320 / 737-family; leftover master-plan text still says Gate 5 can take a 757 and Gate 2 is CRJ-200 / ERJ-145 only — confirm FIDS. Official pages do not print that gate card.

Live official destinations page (13 Sep 2026) city cards: ATL (seasonal), AZA, BNA (seasonal), DEN, DFW, FLL (still stamped “Starting Dec. 15”), LAS, MSP, ORD, PGD (seasonal), PHX, PIE (seasonal), SFB. Official 2025 enplanement table implies the five carriers United, American, Delta, Allegiant, Frontier. Flight-info PDFs through Feb 2026 still list those five on the reservation footer.

Ground transport guide

City-transfer, rideshare, train, and parking guidance from the markdown guide.

From Ground Transport & Parking

Official parking card (13 Sep 2026). Garage connects by an enclosed skywalk. Short-term on level 1; long-term on the upper levels. Live occupancy tiles on that page are availability, not capacity.
Garage: first 20 minutes free, then $2 / 20 min. Daily max short-term $25, long-term garage $18.
Surface: long-term $3 first hour / $3 each extra hour / $12 day. Economy South Lot $2 first hour / $2 each extra hour / $10 day.
Reservations are economy only. Garage and long-term surface are first-come. 90 consecutive days max; after that SP+ can tow. SP+ 605-336-8154 / fsdparking@spplus.com; second leftover office line 605-332-7020.
Official garage-open leftover: use the short-term garage or cell phone lot when waiting. Ticketing and bags curbs are active loading only.
Official pages do not print EV stall counts or a garage height. Sustainability-plan leftover that wanted chargers in the ramp is leftover.
Official ground-transport card rentals: Avis 605-336-1184, Enterprise 605-338-4100, Hertz 605-336-8790, National/Alamo (toll-free only on that table; flight-info leftover local 605-332-8111). No Dollar, Thrifty, or Sixt on that card.
Official taxis: Reliable Taxi 605-496-1739 / 605-988-7206, United Taxi, Ibex Taxi. Official pages do not print a tariff or a United / Ibex local number on the current table.

Ride to Sioux Falls

Pickup at FSD. Where the app supports it, dropoff is set to Sioux Falls city center for a live price.

To city center

Sioux Falls

~3.9 km

Typical fare

$1.50

From SAM Black (BK-23) notes

On-demand apps

Uber → city Lyft → city

Fixed-price transfers

GetTransfer quotes Kiwitaxi quotes

Compare prepaid private transfers to Sioux Falls — useful overnight, with luggage, or when you want a locked-in fare before you land.

Economy South Lot

Official $10/day South Lot — the only lot you can reserve. Garage long-term is $18 with a skywalk.

Time to city

Walk or lot shuttle to curb, then your drive

Cost

$10/day

Tip: Garage and long-term surface are first-come. Official leftover names a cell phone / passenger pickup waiting lot — do not sit on the bags curb.

FastestBest for luggage

Uber / Lyft

Official ground-transport heading names Lyft and Uber. Official pages do not print a pickup pin or a tariff.

Time to city

Confirm the app — official pages do not print a downtown minute card

Cost

app quote; no official tariff

Tip: Wait in the cell phone / short-term garage leftover, not on the ticketing curb.

Cheapest

SAM Black (BK-23)

Official SAM timetable: terminal stop BK-23, every 60 minutes 6:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m., adult $1.50.

Time to city

Downtown The Bus Stop on the Black line; not a rail link

Cost

$1.50 adult / $0.75 reduced

Tip: Official FSD pages do not print this bus. Via / KELO leftover 7:00 p.m. end is leftover — trust the SAM 6:00 p.m. card.

Reliable / United / Ibex Taxi

Official named taxis: Reliable 605-496-1739 / 605-988-7206, plus United Taxi and Ibex Taxi with no printed local numbers.

Time to city

Metered / zone — official pages print no tariff

Cost

no official airport tariff

Tip: Official pages do not print a hailing stand. Wheelchair Express 605-338-9529 is a private van, not a taxi.

Security wait times

A current security estimate is not available. Check the official airport site or MyTSA before travel.

MyTSA

Official airport site TSA screening guide

Operational status

Normal operations

No Flighty-reported operational issues for this airport.

Status update: 04:15 CDT

Source: Flighty Airports

Status response Sep 14, 09:15 UTC · Confirm live conditions with official sources before travel.

FSDGuide

Terminal navigation guide

Terminal-change and gate-area notes pulled from the markdown guide.

From Terminals & Navigation

One civil Costello Terminal (opened 1970; later renovations 1990 / 2003 / 2005 / 2009–2015). Ticketing and bags downstairs; one upstairs TSA; one sterile concourse. Official pages do not print square footage.
Wikipedia / terminal-planning reprint: seven passenger boarding bridges. Five gates sized for A320 / 737-family; leftover master-plan text still says Gate 5 can take a 757 and Gate 2 is CRJ-200 / ERJ-145 only — confirm FIDS. Official pages do not print that gate card.

FSDGuide

Most important tips

Know before you go

A compact traveler cheat sheet for timing, terminals, food, and disruption checks.

Timing

Arrive 90 minutes — terminal opens 3:30 a.m.

Official FAQ: airlines recommend checking in 90 minutes before departure. The terminal opens at 3:30 a.m. and closes after the last arrival around midnight.

Layout

One Costello building, one TSA, seven gates

Ticketing and bags on the lower level; one upstairs checkpoint; one sterile concourse. Wikipedia / planning reprint is seven jet-bridge gates.

Food

Red Stone after TSA; Marlin's and Subway before

Official dining card: Red Stone Pizza Company airside 3:30 a.m. to last departure. Landside Marlin's 7:00 a.m.–9:00 p.m. and Subway 8:00 a.m.–9:00 p.m.

Live checks

No lounge; five airlines; Economy Lot $10

Official pages have no club. Live carriers are Allegiant, American, Delta, Frontier, and United. Economy South Lot is $10/day and the only reservable lot.

Live conditions

Right now at FSD

Security waits and operational status from official feeds, where the airport publishes them.

Security wait times

A current security estimate is not available. Check the official airport site or MyTSA before travel.

MyTSA

Official airport site TSA screening guide

Operational status

Normal operations

No Flighty-reported operational issues for this airport.

Status update: 04:15 CDT

Source: Flighty Airports

Status response Sep 14, 09:15 UTC · Confirm live conditions with official sources before travel.

Honest verdict

Who this airport works for

Best for

Sioux Falls and southeast South Dakota travelers who would otherwise drive to OMA or MSP
United, American, or Delta hub connections from a single concourse
Drivers who will use the $10 Economy South Lot

Airportist Score

Why this score

Overall is the published weighted sum of six categories. No holistic fudge on top.

Ease of use · 25%

Wayfinding, security wait, and layout.

8.5

Comfort & amenities · 20%

Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet.

7.2

Food & retail · 15%

Food and retail quality and variety.

6.8

Ground access · 15%

Transit, taxi, and parking to the city.

7.4

Reliability · 15%

Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience.

7.2

Guide quick facts

From the editorial guide for FSD.

Updated Sep 13, 2026

Official 2025 operational-statistics PDF: **1,505,874** total passengers (enplaned **754,686** / deplaned **751,188**), printed **+5.6%** vs 2024. Official enplanement share: United **220,801** (29.3%), American **183,259** (24.3%), Delta **172,997** (22.9%), Allegiant **149,459** (19.8%), Frontier **23,611** (3.1%), charter **4,559** (0.6%). Official ops **54,679** (+5.90%). Official freight **46,696,248 lbs** (−18.0%). FAA prelim CY 2025 enplanements **741,643** (rank **120**, +5.74% vs **701,353**) are boardings only — do not mix.

Full guide

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Each section answers one trip question in depth.

Getting There
4 ways into the city, compared on time, cost, and luggage.
Fastest: Uber / LyftCheapest: SAM Black (BK-23)
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FSDGuide

Terminal navigation guide

Terminal-change and gate-area notes pulled from the markdown guide.

From Terminals & Navigation

One civil Costello Terminal (opened 1970; later renovations 1990 / 2003 / 2005 / 2009–2015). Ticketing and bags downstairs; one upstairs TSA; one sterile concourse. Official pages do not print square footage.
Wikipedia / terminal-planning reprint: seven passenger boarding bridges. Five gates sized for A320 / 737-family; leftover master-plan text still says Gate 5 can take a 757 and Gate 2 is CRJ-200 / ERJ-145 only — confirm FIDS. Official pages do not print that gate card.

Owner / operator **Sioux Falls Regional Airport Authority** (independent since **12 May 1986**; Wikipedia also prints **City of Sioux Falls** as owner). Live 2026 board: Chair **Dr. Blake Curd**; Vice-Chair **John Taylor**; commissioners **Kent Cutler**, **Eric Ellefson**, **Dan Statema**. Executive Director / AirNav manager **Dan Letellier** (**Daniel J. Letellier**). Deputy Director **Richard King**. Terminal / admin **2801 Jaycee Lane, Sioux Falls, SD 57104**. Switchboard **605-336-0762**. Fax **605-367-7374**. airport@sfairport.com. Admin **8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. Monday–Friday**. Terminal **3:30 a.m.** until after the last arrival around **midnight**. Civil Costello Terminal. Historical Sioux Falls Army Air Field / Joe Foss Field Air National Guard Station names are gone as passenger branding; IATA stays **FSD**. **Do not create a second airport for KFSD or a 114th Fighter Wing page.** **Do not merge RAP.**

One civil building. Wikipedia / terminal-planning reprint: **seven** jet-bridge gates. Official pages **do not print** a live gate map. Official FAQ: arrive / check in **90 minutes** before departure. Official TSA PreCheck page: dedicated lane **open during all hours of airport operation**; participating FSD carriers **Delta, United, American, Frontier, Allegiant**. Live official destinations page (13 Sep 2026), **five** airline names implied by the city cards: **Allegiant, American, Delta, Frontier, United**. **Do not invent Southwest, Spirit, jetBlue, or Alaska as live.**

**No passenger lounge.** Official dining / shops / FAQ / passenger-guide cards have no club. American.com destination card: clubs and lounges **Not Available**. Live Escape Lounges US list does **not** include FSD. Priority Pass USA lists that include CHS / COS / GRR / GSP do **not** include FSD. SDN Communications workroom (planning-study leftover between Gates **4–6**) is a free public room, not a paid club. Aggregator **“The Club FSD / Escape FSD / Priority Pass FSD / $40–$50 SDN day pass” is fiction.** Empty `lounges: []`. **Do not seed a placeholder lounge row.**

`lib/airports.json`: IATA **FSD**, ICAO **KFSD**, 43.581146, −96.739086, America/Chicago. AirNav elev **1,430 ft**, 3 mi NW of Sioux Falls; 43.5820181, −96.7419253; ZIP **57104**. Wikipedia / FAA **1,570 acres**. AirNav RWY **3/21 9,000×150**, **15/33 8,000×150**, **9/27 3,151×75** (not for scheduled Part 121 with more than 9 seats; Wikipedia reprint **3,148×75** — do not mix). ARFF Index **B**. ATCT **0500–0000**. Customs landing-rights. Official destinations / FAQ: **no scheduled international passenger airline**. CBP leftover on AirNav: ADCUS Mon–Fri **0800–1600**, **605-338-4384**.

Lounges

No passenger lounge. Official dining, shops, FAQ, and passenger-guide cards have no club. American.com FSD card: clubs and lounges Not Available. Live Escape Lounges US / Priority Pass USA lists do not include FSD. Aggregator “The Club FSD / Escape FSD / Priority Pass SDN / $40–$50 day pass” is fiction. Empty lounges: []. Do not seed a placeholder.

Ground transport guide

City-transfer, rideshare, train, and parking guidance from the markdown guide.

From Ground Transport & Parking

Official parking card (13 Sep 2026). Garage connects by an enclosed skywalk. Short-term on level 1; long-term on the upper levels. Live occupancy tiles on that page are availability, not capacity.
Garage: first 20 minutes free, then $2 / 20 min. Daily max short-term $25, long-term garage $18.
Surface: long-term $3 first hour / $3 each extra hour / $12 day. Economy South Lot $2 first hour / $2 each extra hour / $10 day.
Reservations are economy only. Garage and long-term surface are first-come. 90 consecutive days max; after that SP+ can tow. SP+ 605-336-8154 / fsdparking@spplus.com; second leftover office line 605-332-7020.
Official garage-open leftover: use the short-term garage or cell phone lot when waiting. Ticketing and bags curbs are active loading only.
Official pages do not print EV stall counts or a garage height. Sustainability-plan leftover that wanted chargers in the ramp is leftover.
Official ground-transport card rentals: Avis 605-336-1184, Enterprise 605-338-4100, Hertz 605-336-8790, National/Alamo (toll-free only on that table; flight-info leftover local 605-332-8111). No Dollar, Thrifty, or Sixt on that card.
Official taxis: Reliable Taxi 605-496-1739 / 605-988-7206, United Taxi, Ibex Taxi. Official pages do not print a tariff or a United / Ibex local number on the current table.

Ride to Sioux Falls

Pickup at FSD. Where the app supports it, dropoff is set to Sioux Falls city center for a live price.

To city center

Sioux Falls

~3.9 km

Typical fare

$1.50

From SAM Black (BK-23) notes

On-demand apps

Uber → city Lyft → city

Fixed-price transfers

GetTransfer quotes Kiwitaxi quotes

Compare prepaid private transfers to Sioux Falls — useful overnight, with luggage, or when you want a locked-in fare before you land.

Economy South Lot

Official $10/day South Lot — the only lot you can reserve. Garage long-term is $18 with a skywalk.

Time to city

Walk or lot shuttle to curb, then your drive

Cost

$10/day

Tip: Garage and long-term surface are first-come. Official leftover names a cell phone / passenger pickup waiting lot — do not sit on the bags curb.

FastestBest for luggage

Uber / Lyft

Official ground-transport heading names Lyft and Uber. Official pages do not print a pickup pin or a tariff.

Time to city

Confirm the app — official pages do not print a downtown minute card

Cost

app quote; no official tariff

Tip: Wait in the cell phone / short-term garage leftover, not on the ticketing curb.

Cheapest

SAM Black (BK-23)

Official SAM timetable: terminal stop BK-23, every 60 minutes 6:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m., adult $1.50.

Time to city

Downtown The Bus Stop on the Black line; not a rail link

Cost

$1.50 adult / $0.75 reduced

Tip: Official FSD pages do not print this bus. Via / KELO leftover 7:00 p.m. end is leftover — trust the SAM 6:00 p.m. card.

Reliable / United / Ibex Taxi

Official named taxis: Reliable 605-496-1739 / 605-988-7206, plus United Taxi and Ibex Taxi with no printed local numbers.

Time to city

Metered / zone — official pages print no tariff

Cost

no official airport tariff

Tip: Official pages do not print a hailing stand. Wheelchair Express 605-338-9529 is a private van, not a taxi.

Security wait times

A current security estimate is not available. Check the official airport site or MyTSA before travel.

MyTSA

Official airport site TSA screening guide

Operational status

Normal operations

No Flighty-reported operational issues for this airport.

Status update: 04:15 CDT

Source: Flighty Airports

Status response Sep 14, 09:15 UTC · Confirm live conditions with official sources before travel.

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