| Step 1: Review basic flight data | |
| Departure from Louisville Standiford (KSDF): | 16:00 |
| Arrival in Sioux Falls Regional Airport (KFSD): | 17:30 | Equipment | MD-81 |
| Distance / time | 595.742 Nm / 1h30m |
| Step 2: Fuel consumption & weights | |
| Operating empty weight | 79700lb |
| Load | 28208lb |
| Zero-fuel weight | 107908lb |
| Trip fuel (1:45 hours) | 10944lb |
| Reserves (1:00 hours) | 6236lb |
| Take-off fuel (2:45 hours) | 17180lb |
| Take-off weight | 153296lb |
| Estimated Landing weight | 142352lb |
| For more fuel calculation click here | |
| Step 3: Weather Briefing | |
| STANDIFORD FIELD, KY, United States (KSDF) 38-11N 085-44W 146M
Jun 19, 2026 - 03:56 AM EDT / 2026.06.19 0756 UTC
Wind: from the W (280 degrees) at 5 MPH (4 KT):0 Visibility: 10 mile(s):0 Sky conditions: mostly clear Temperature: 64.0 F (17.8 C) Dew Point: 59.0 F (15.0 C) Relative Humidity: 83% Pressure (altimeter): 29.9 in. Hg (1012 hPa) ob: KSDF 190756Z 28004KT 10SM FEW120 FEW300 18/15 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP120 T01780150 cycle: 8 Sunrise: 10:23 Sunset: 01:05 |
SIOUX FALLS FOSS FIELD, SD, United States (KFSD) 43-35N 096-45W 434M
Jun 19, 2026 - 03:56 AM EDT / 2026.06.19 0756 UTC
Wind: Calm:0 Visibility: 10 mile(s):0 Sky conditions: clear Temperature: 54.0 F (12.2 C) Dew Point: 50.0 F (10.0 C) Relative Humidity: 86% Pressure (altimeter): 29.98 in. Hg (1015 hPa) ob: KFSD 190756Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 12/10 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP148 T01220100 cycle: 8 Sunrise: 10:49 Sunset: 02:07 |
| Step 4: Airport charts / NAV data | |
| For KSDF airport chart click here | For KFSD airport chart click here |
| Step 5: Plan your route | |
| Step 7: Enjoy your flight! | |