Watertown / Brownlee Heliport HeliportPrivate

15SD · SD · Non-towered

Elevation
1,720 ft MSL

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Weather

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 09:20 PM
EventLocal (CDT)UTC
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Sunrise06:21 AM11:21Z
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NOTAMs

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Pilot reports

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Runways

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Comms & NavAids

Nearby navigation aids

ATY 116.60
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
ATY · Watertown TACAN 116.60 · 113X r157° / 6 NM

Charts & procedures

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Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
15SD
Coordinates
44.8833, -97.1081
Elevation
1,720 ft MSL
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
Activated
2012/02
Distance from city
3 NW
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
RANDY BROWNLEE
1520 5TH ST SE, WATERTOWN, SD
605-880-5402
Manager
RANDY BROWNLEE
1520 5TH ST SE, WATERTOWN, SD
605-880-5402
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

Watertown / Brownlee Heliport (15SD) is a heliport in SD, at 1,720 ft MSL. It has 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. Watertown / Brownlee Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

Where is 15SD?

Watertown / Brownlee Heliport is in SD, at an elevation of 1,720 ft MSL. Coordinates: 44.8833, -97.1081.

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