Brownlee HeliportPrivate

15SD · Watertown, SD · Non-towered · Open on the map

Elevation
1,720 ft MSL
Longest runway
35 ft H1/
Runway
1

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at 15SD. Nearby reporting stations: KATY (3 NM), KBKX (37 NM), KCNB (37 NM).

TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-21 · night begins 07:57 PM
EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
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06:45 AM11:45Z
Sunrise07:14 AM12:14Z
Sunset07:28 PM00:28Z
Evening civil twilight
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07:57 PM00:57Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
07:57 PM → 06:45 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
08:28 PM → 06:14 AM

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Runways

Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

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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

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
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

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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