Prairie Lakes West Heliport HeliportPrivate
0SD2 · Watertown, SD · Non-towered
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 09:20 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:48 AM | 10:48Z |
| Sunrise | 06:21 AM | 11:21Z |
| Sunset | 08:47 PM | 01:47Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:20 PM | 02:20Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 40 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
ATY 116.60
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATY · Watertown | TACAN | 116.60 · 113X | — | r158° / 4.2 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 0SD2 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 0SD2
- Coordinates
- 44.9111, -97.1195
- Elevation
- 1,799 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 5E
- Sectional chart
- TWIN CITIES
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
- Flight service (FSS)
- HURON · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1998/03
- Distance from city
- 0 N
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 2 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
Lighting
- FOR PERIMETER LGTS CALL 605-882-7866.
Nearby airports
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About 0SD2
Prairie Lakes West Heliport (0SD2) is a heliport in Watertown, SD, at 1,799 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 40 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 0SD2, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 0SD2 have a control tower?
No. Prairie Lakes West Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 0SD2?
Prairie Lakes West Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 40 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 0SD2?
Prairie Lakes West Heliport is in Watertown, SD, at an elevation of 1,799 ft MSL. Coordinates: 44.9111, -97.1195.
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Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open 0SD2 in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.