Joe Foss Field Air National Guard Station

Sioux Falls Regional Airport, also known as Joe Foss Field, is a public and military use airport situated three miles northwest of Sioux Falls, South Dakota. It is named in honor of aviator and Sioux Falls native Joe Foss, who served as the 20th Governor of South Dakota. The airport was initially built as an airfield in 1937. In early 1942, it was leased to the Federal Government and became Sioux Falls Army Air Field, primarily serving as a radio operator training facility where approximately 40,000 radio operators were trained between 1942 and 1945. It also functioned as a logistical supply center. In 1946, the airport was transferred back to the city, and the South Dakota Air National Guard was established there.

Currently, the Joe Foss Field Air National Guard Station hosts the Headquarters, South Dakota Air National Guard, and its 114th Fighter Wing (114 FW). The 114 FW is an Air Combat Command-gained unit operating F-16C/D aircraft, which are regularly seen conducting training flights over the Sioux Falls area. The airport covers 1,570 acres (635 ha) and has three concrete runways: 3/21 (2,743 m), 15/33 (2,438 m), and 9/27 (960 m). It also features one asphalt helipad. The terminal, which opened in 1970, has undergone multiple renovations and expansions, including projects in 2009 and 2012 to update facilities, security screening, and passenger amenities. Future plans include additional gates, departure lounges, and infrastructure improvements.