Shooting Star Ranch Heliport HeliportPrivate

26SD · Radip City, SD · 3,902 ft elevation · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
26SD
Coordinates
44.0275, -103.2870
Elevation
3,902 ft MSL
Sectional chart
CHEYENNE
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
DENVER (ZDV)
Flight service (FSS)
HURON · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance
UNATNDD
Segmented circle
No
Activated
2005/03
Distance from city
2 SW

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-23

EventLocal (MDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
04:34 AM10:34Z
Sunrise05:11 AM11:11Z
Sunset08:40 PM02:40Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:16 PM03:16Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:16 PM → 04:34 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:40 PM → 04:11 AM

Plan a flight from 26SD

Runway H1/

20 ft × 20 ft · Turf
H1
Heading
n/a
Threshold elev
3,902 ft
Traffic pattern
Left
Heading
n/a

Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).

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

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
RCA · EllsworthTACAN108.80r219° / 10.4 NM
RAP · Rapid CityVORTAC112.30r272° / 12.3 NM

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 26SD. VFR sectional link above.

Ownership & management

Owner
STEPHEN ECKRICH
5511 SHOOTING STAR TRAIL, RAPID CITY, SD
605-343-2600
Manager
STEPHEN ECKRICH
5511 SHOOTING STAR TRAIL, RAPID CITY, SD
605-343-2600

Remarks FAA

General

  • FOR CD CTC ELLSWORTH APCH AT 605-385-6198, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC DENVER ARTCC AT 303-651-4257.

Obstructions

  • 50 FT PLINE 1700 FT SOUTH OF PAD

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 26SD 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.

About 26SD

Shooting Star Ranch Heliport (26SD) is a heliport in Radip City, SD, at 3,902 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 20 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 26SD, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 26SD have a control tower?

No. Shooting Star Ranch Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at 26SD?

Shooting Star Ranch Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 20 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 26SD?

Shooting Star Ranch Heliport is in Radip City, SD, at an elevation of 3,902 ft MSL. Coordinates: 44.0275, -103.2870.

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