Madison Community Hospital HeliportPrivate

16SD · Madison, SD · Non-towered · Open on the map

Elevation
1,683 ft MSL
Longest runway
42 ft H1/
Runway
1

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at 16SD. Nearby reporting stations: KMDS (2 NM), KBKX (23 NM), KFSD (29 NM).

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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

FSD 115.00
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
FSD · Sioux Falls VORTAC 115.00 · 97X High r316° / 25.1 NM

Charts & procedures

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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
Owner
MADISON REGIONAL HEALTH SYSTEM
323 10TH ST SW, SUITE 1, MADISON, SD
605-256-6551
Manager
TAMMY MILLER
323 10TH ST SW, SUITE 1, MADISON, SD
605-256-6551
Remarks FAA · 1 notes

General

  • FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.

Nearby airports

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Also nearby: SD03 Calico Field (private) (10 NM) · SD46 Jensen (private) (15 NM) · 8D9 Howard Municipal (18 NM) · SD22 Avera Dells Area Hospital (private) (20 NM) · 4P3 Flandreau Municipal (23 NM)

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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