Brownlee HeliportPrivate
15SD · Watertown, SD · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-21 · night begins 07:57 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:45 AM | 11:45Z |
| Sunrise | 07:14 AM | 12:14Z |
| Sunset | 07:28 PM | 00:28Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:57 PM | 00:57Z |
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Runways
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 35 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 | — | r157° / 6 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 15SD — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 15SD
- Coordinates
- 44.8831, -97.1080
- Elevation
- 1,720 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- TWIN CITIES
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
- Flight service (FSS)
- HURON · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2012/02
- Distance from city
- 3 NW
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 2 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
Obstructions
- 30 FT POLE 150 FT S & W OF PAD.
Nearby airports
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About 15SD
Brownlee (15SD) is a heliport in Watertown, SD, at 1,720 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 35 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 15SD, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 15SD have a control tower?
No. Brownlee is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 15SD?
Brownlee has 1 runway; the longest is 35 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 15SD?
Brownlee is in Watertown, SD, at an elevation of 1,720 ft MSL. Coordinates: 44.8831, -97.1080.
More about 15SD
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 15SD 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.
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