South Dakota Administrative Code

Rule 70:02:03:11 Repealed. 70:02:03:11. Imaginary horizontal surfaces defined.Repealed. Source: SL 1975, ch 16, § 1; 13 SDR 129, 13 SDR 134, effective July 1, 1987; repealed, 14 SDR 170, effective June 26, 1988.

Rule 70:02:03:12 Repealed. 70:02:03:12. Imaginary conical surfaces defined.Repealed. Source: SL 1975, ch 16, § 1; 13 SDR 129, 13 SDR 134, effective July 1, 1987; repealed, 14 SDR 170, effective June 26, 1988.

Rule 70:02:03:13 Repealed. 70:02:03:13. Imaginary heliport conical surfaces defined.Repealed. Source: SL 1975, ch 16, § 1; 13 SDR 129, 13 SDR 134, effective July 1, 1987; repealed, 14 SDR 170, effective June 26, 1988.

Rule 70:02:03:14 Repealed. 70:02:03:14. Required marking and lighting of structures.Repealed. Source: SL 1975, ch 16, § 1; 13 SDR 129, 13 SDR 134, effective July 1, 1987; repealed, 14 SDR 170, effective June 26, 1988.

Rule 70:02:03:15 Repealed. 70:02:03:15. Antenna farm areas authorized -- Restrictions on new structures outside of farm area.Repealed. Source: SL 1975, ch 16, § 1; 13 SDR 129, 13 SDR 134, effective July 1, 1987; repealed, 14 SDR 170, effective June 26, 1988.

Rule 70:02:03:16 Repealed. 70:02:03:16. Conditions for consideration of establishment of antenna farm areas.Repealed. Source: SL 1975, ch 16, § 1; 13 SDR 129, 13 SDR 134, effective July 1, 1987; repealed, 14 SDR 170, effective June 26, 1988.

Rule 70:02:03:17 Repealed. 70:02:03:17. Definitions. Repealed. Source: 14 SDR 170, effective June 26, 1988; 16 SDR 58, effective October 1, 1989; 29 SDR 34, effective September 17, 2002; 47 SDR 38, effective October 6, 2020.

Rule 70:02:03:18 Repealed. 70:02:03:18. Adoption of federal regulations.Repealed. Source: 14 SDR 170, effective June 26, 1988; 16 SDR 58, effective October 1, 1989; repealed, 29 SDR 34, effective September 17, 2002.

Rule 70:02:03:19 Repealed. 70:02:03:19. Application for construction approval -- Sixty days notice required. Repealed. Source: 14 SDR 170, effective June 26, 1988; 16 SDR 58, effective October 1, 1989; 29 SDR 34, effective September 17, 2002; 29 SDR 160, effective June 2, 2003; 4…

Rule 70:02:03:20 Repealed. 70:02:03:20. Criteria for determining hazards to air navigation. Repealed. Source: 14 SDR 170, effective June 26, 1988; 16 SDR 58, effective October 1, 1989; 29 SDR 34, effective September 17, 2002; 47 SDR 38, effective October 6, 2020.

Rule 70:02:03:21 Repealed. 70:02:03:21. Required marking and lighting of structures.Repealed. Source: 14 SDR 170, effective June 26, 1988; 16 SDR 58, effective October 1, 1989; repealed, 29 SDR 34, effective September 17, 2002.

Rule 70:02:03:22 Repealed. 70:02:03:22. Antenna farm areas -- Restrictions on new structures outside of farm area.Repealed. Source: 14 SDR 170, effective June 26, 1988; 16 SDR 58, effective October 1, 1989; repealed, 29 SDR 34, effective September 17, 2002.

Rule 70:02:03:23 Repealed. 70:02:03:23. Conditions for consideration of establishment of antenna farm areas.Repealed. Source: 14 SDR 170, effective June 26, 1988; 16 SDR 58, effective October 1, 1989; repealed, 29 SDR 34, effective September 17, 2002.

70:02:04:01. Definitions. Words defined in SDCL 50-1-1 have the same meaning when used in this chapter. Source: SL 1975, ch 16, § 1; 13 SDR 129, 13 SDR 134, effective July 1, 1987; 29 SDR 160, effective June 2, 2003; 39 SDR 37, effective September 12, 2012; 52 SDR 10, effective A…

70:02:04:02. Airport must receive approval to be used or operated -- Application procedure -- Inspection. Upon receipt of a completed application for a public airport, the commission shall cause the airport to be inspected. After a review of the application and the completion of …

70:02:04:03. Types of approvals -- Period of approval. The types of approvals issued by the commission pursuant to SDCL 50-5-1 and § 70:02:04:03 are as follows: (1) A private airport certificate of approval for a temporary airport or private airport; and (2) A public certificate …

70:02:04:04. Responsibility of holder of certificate of approval. The holder of a certificate of approval shall have the following responsibilities: (1) Enforcing the restrictions, if any, placed on the certificate of approval by the commission; (2) Prescribing and posting a traf…

70:02:04:05. Criteria for revocation of and refusal to renew certificate of approval. The commission may, after providing notice to the holder of a certificate of approval and an opportunity for a hearing, revoke any certificate of approval, or refuse to issue a renewal if the co…

70:02:04:06. Airports, landing fields and heliports to be located to avoid conflicts and overlaps. Repealed. Source: SL 1975, ch 16, § 1; 13 SDR 129, 13 SDR 134, effective July 1, 1987; 52 SDR 10, effective August 4, 2025.

70:02:04:07. Minimum requirements for nonrestricted approval of airports. To be eligible for commission approval, all airports, other than those airports for restricted use only, must meet the following requirements: (1) Each end of the runway must have a minimum unobstructed app…

70:02:04:08. Airports approved prior to July 24, 1974, to be noted as approved under previous standards. Repealed. Source: SL 1975, ch 16, § 1; 13 SDR 129, 13 SDR 134, effective July 1, 1987; 52 SDR 10, effective August 4, 2025.

70:02:04:09. Minimum requirements for heliports. To be eligible for commission approval, all classifications of heliports must meet the following requirements: (1) For a single pad heliport, there must be a touchdown pad at least fifty feet in diameter with a safety zone, free of…

70:02:04:10. Field marking requirements for airports approved for other than restricted use. All airports approved for other than restricted use must have the landing area clearly marked to be readily discernible from the air and from the ground as required by the commission, and…

70:02:04:11. Wind indicators required. All airports must have at least one wind direction indicator in a location readily visible to aircraft, which provides a true indication of the wind on the landing area. If the airport is lighted for night operations, the wind indicator must…

70:02:04:12. Aircraft at rest to be visible from any point on landing area -- Exception. Except for those airports having adequate traffic control, each landing area must be oriented in such position that an aircraft at rest at any point on a landing area is visible from any othe…

70:02:04:13. Airports required to control access. Each airport must be adequately fenced to control the access of unauthorized persons, automobiles, equipment, or livestock onto the areas designated as landing areas, taxiways, or tie-down areas. The minimum property width require…

70:02:04:14. Minimum requirements for temporary airport. A temporary airport must be of sufficient size and condition with adequate approach clearances to accommodate the type of aircraft specified to be used on the temporary airport. Source: SL 1975, ch 16, § 1; 13 SDR 129, 13 S…

70:02:04:15. Minimum requirements for public airports. Public airports must meet all the requirements in §§ 70:02:04:07 to 70:02:04:13, inclusive, and must: (1) Have tie-down anchors for at least three transit aircraft; (2) Have a suitable area for parking automobiles, adequately…

Rule 70:02:04:16 Repealed. 70:02:04:16. Minimum requirements for private commercial airports. Repealed. Source: SL 1975, ch 16, § 1; 13 SDR 129, 13 SDR 134, effective July 1, 1987; repealed, 39 SDR 37, effective September 12, 2012.

70:02:04:17. Approval required for use of temporary airport -- Method of application -- Time element -- Inspection by Department of Transportation -- Refusal by commission upon misuse of certificate of approval. Before the owner of any aircraft uses, or proposes to use, any area …

70:02:04:18. Private airports for personal use only to be located to avoid conflicts -- Approval required. With the exception of §§ 70:02:04:02 and 70:02:04:03, this chapter does not apply to airports established and used for personal use only. The commission may issue a one-time…

70:02:04:19. Waiver of rules by commission authorized. Repealed. Source: SL 1975, ch 16, § 1; 13 SDR 129, 13 SDR 134, effective July 1, 1987; 52 SDR 10, effective August 4, 2025.

70:02:04:20. Conduct of appeals from rules governing airport licensing. Repealed. Source: SL 1975, ch 16, § 1; 13 SDR 129, 13 SDR 134, effective July 1, 1987; 52 SDR 10, effective August 4, 2025.

Rule 70:02:05:01 Repealed. 70:02:05:01. Identification decal. Repealed. Source: 9 SDR 91, effective January 16, 1983; 13 SDR 129, 13 SDR 134, effective July 1, 1987; 47 SDR 38, effective October 6, 2020.

Rule 70:02:05:02 Repealed. 70:02:05:02. Display of decal. Repealed. Source: 9 SDR 91, effective January 16, 1983; 13 SDR 129, 13 SDR 134, effective July 1, 1987; 47 SDR 38, effective October 6, 2020.

Rule 70:02:06:01 Repealed. 70:02:06:01. Definitions. Repealed. Source: 29 SDR 34, effective September 17, 2002; 30 SDR 21, effective August 25, 2003; 47 SDR 38, effective October 6, 2020.

Rule 70:02:06:02 Repealed. 70:02:06:02. Issuance of pilot photo identification.Repealed. Source: 29 SDR 34, effective September 17, 2002; repealed, 30 SDR 21, effective August 25, 2003.

Rule 70:02:06:03 Repealed. 70:02:06:03. Possession and display of pilot photo identification.Repealed. Source: 29 SDR 34, effective September 17, 2002; repealed, 30 SDR 21, effective August 25, 2003.

Rule 70:02:06:04 Repealed. 70:02:06:04. Issuance of airport employee photo identification. Repealed. Source: 29 SDR 34, effective September 17, 2002; 47 SDR 38, effective October 6, 2020.

Rule 70:02:06:05 Repealed. 70:02:06:05. Display of airport employee photo identification. Repealed. Source: 29 SDR 34, effective September 17, 2002; 47 SDR 38, effective October 6, 2020.

Rule 70:02:06:06 Repealed. 70:02:06:06. Access and movement privileges. Repealed. Source: 29 SDR 34, effective September 17, 2002; 47 SDR 38, effective October 6, 2020.

Rule 70:02:06:07 Repealed. 70:02:06:07. Expiration of airport employee photo identification. Repealed. Source: 29 SDR 34, effective September 17, 2002; 47 SDR 38, effective October 6, 2020.

Rule 70:02:06:08 Repealed. 70:02:06:08. Fee. Repealed. Source: 29 SDR 34, effective September 17, 2002; 47 SDR 38, effective October 6, 2020.

70:03:01:01. Definitions. The following terms used in this chapter mean: (1) "Axle," is a structure or portion of a structure consisting of one or more shafts, spindles, bearings, or any other means of attachment in the same vertical transverse plane extending across the full wid…

70:03:01:01.01. Booster axle defined. A booster axle is a unit consisting of its own frame assembly, suspension system, and one or more axles, which is attached to the rear of a vehicle through a coupling device which is capable of transmitting load to the unit's axle group. The …

70:03:01:02. Single-trip permit -- Procedures -- Fees. A permit-issuing authority may issue an individual single-trip permit or a book of 10 self-issuing single-trip permits that allow movement on state trunk highways of a vehicle that consists of one or more units and exceeds th…

70:03:01:02.01. Extended period permit -- Route clearance verification -- Additional limitations -- Fee. Extended period permits are issued subject to the provisions of this chapter. Unless specifically addressed in another section of this chapter, an extended period permit is va…

70:03:01:03. Telegram permit requirements. Repealed. Source: SL 1975, ch 16, § 1; 4 SDR 91, effective July 11, 1978; 10 SDR 7, effective July 31, 1983; transferred from § 70:01:04:03, effective November 1, 1986; 13 SDR 179, effective June 1, 1987; 13 SDR 129, 13 SDR 134, effectiv…

70:03:01:04. Telephonic permits -- Use restricted. Repealed. Source: 11 SDR 33, effective September 3, 1984; transferred from § 70:01:04:03.01, effective November 1, 1986; 13 SDR 179, effective June 1, 1987; 13 SDR 129, 13 SDR 134, effective July 1, 1987; repealed, 16 SDR 49, eff…

70:03:01:05. Issuance of permits discretionary. Permits shall be issued at the discretion of the issuing authority. An application for a permit does not assure permit approval. The permit-issuing authority in exercising discretion shall be guided by the rules in this chapter. Sou…