Watertown / Brownlee Heliport HeliportPrivate
15SD · SD · 1,720 ft elevation · Non-towered
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
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-23
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:05 AM | 10:05Z |
| Sunrise | 05:43 AM | 10:43Z |
| Sunset | 09:19 PM | 02:19Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:56 PM | 02:56Z |
Plan a flight from 15SD
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| ATY · Watertown | VORTAC | 116.60 | r157° / 6 NM |
| BKX · Brookings | VOR-DME | 108.80 | r334° / 37 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 15SD. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
General
- FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
Obstructions
- 30 FT POLE 150 FT S & W OF PAD.
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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 on the Comms & NavAids tab.
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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