Madison Community Hospital HeliportPrivate
16SD · Madison, 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/ | 42 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
FSD 115.00
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FSD · Sioux Falls | VORTAC | 115.00 · 97X | High | r316° / 25.1 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 16SD — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 16SD
- Coordinates
- 43.9907, -97.1173
- Elevation
- 1,683 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- OMAHA
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
- Flight service (FSS)
- HURON · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2015/12
- Distance from city
- 1 S
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
Nearby airports
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About 16SD
Madison Community Hospital (16SD) is a heliport in Madison, SD, at 1,683 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 42 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 16SD, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 16SD have a control tower?
No. Madison Community Hospital is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 16SD?
Madison Community Hospital has 1 runway; the longest is 42 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 16SD?
Madison Community Hospital is in Madison, SD, at an elevation of 1,683 ft MSL. Coordinates: 43.9907, -97.1173.
More about 16SD
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 16SD 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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