Madison Community Hospital Heliport HeliportPrivate
16SD · Madison, SD · 1,683 ft elevation · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 16SD
- Coordinates
- 43.9907, -97.1174
- Elevation
- 1,683 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- OMAHA
- 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
- 2015/12
- Distance from city
- 1 S
Weather
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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 | 05:10 AM | 10:10Z |
| Sunrise | 05:46 AM | 10:46Z |
| Sunset | 09:15 PM | 02:15Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:52 PM | 02:52Z |
Plan a flight from 16SD
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| BKX · Brookings | VOR-DME | 108.80 | r209° / 22.8 NM |
| FSD · Sioux Falls | VORTAC | 115.00 | r316° / 25.1 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 16SD. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
General
- FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
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About 16SD
Madison Community Hospital Heliport (16SD) is a heliport in Madison, SD, at 1,683 ft MSL. It has 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 Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
Where is 16SD?
Madison Community Hospital Heliport is in Madison, SD, at an elevation of 1,683 ft MSL. Coordinates: 43.9907, -97.1174.
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