Crazy Horse Heliport HeliportPrivate

0SD9 · Custer, SD · 5,900 ft elevation · var 11E · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
0SD9
Coordinates
43.8250, -103.6360
Elevation
5,900 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
11E
Sectional chart
CHEYENNE
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
DENVER (ZDV)
Flight service (FSS)
HURON · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance
JUN-SEP IREG DALGT
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1998/05
Distance from city
4 NW

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-23

EventLocal (MDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
04:37 AM10:37Z
Sunrise05:13 AM11:13Z
Sunset08:41 PM02:41Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:17 PM03:17Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:17 PM → 04:37 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:41 PM → 04:13 AM

Plan a flight from 0SD9

Runway H1/

20 ft × 20 ft · WOOD
H1
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
Heading
n/a
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

Tower & ground

UNICOM122.7

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
RAP · Rapid CityVORTAC112.30r239° / 28.5 NM
ECS · NewcastleVOR108.20r085° / 29.3 NM
RCA · EllsworthTACAN108.80r220° / 29.8 NM

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 0SD9. VFR sectional link above.

Services

Fuel available
Jet A

Ownership & management

Owner
BLACK HILLS AERIAL ADVENTURES INC
24564 US HWY 16/385, CUSTER, SD
605-673-2163
Manager
MARK A SCHLAEFLI
24564 US HWY 16/385, CUSTER, SD
605-673-2163

Remarks FAA

General

  • FOR CD CTC ELLSWORTH APCH AT 605-385-6198, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC DENVER ARTCC AT 303-651-4257.

Obstructions

  • 30 FT TREES 200 FT E; 30 FT TREES 1000 FT N; 100 FT POWER LINES 300 FT W; 20 FT POWER LINES 150 FT S.

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 0SD9 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.

About 0SD9

Crazy Horse Heliport (0SD9) is a heliport in Custer, SD, at 5,900 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 20 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 0SD9, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 0SD9 have a control tower?

No. Crazy Horse Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at 0SD9?

Crazy Horse Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 20 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 0SD9?

Crazy Horse Heliport is in Custer, SD, at an elevation of 5,900 ft MSL. Coordinates: 43.8250, -103.6360.

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