Shooting Star Ranch HeliportPrivate
26SD · Radip City, SD · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Weather
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Sun & FAA night2026-11-05 · night begins 05:09 PM
| Event | Local (MST) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:04 AM | 13:04Z |
| Sunrise | 06:35 AM | 13:35Z |
| Sunset | 04:38 PM | 23:38Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 05:09 PM | 00:09Z |
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Runways
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 20 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
RCA 108.80 · RAP 112.30
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RCA · Ellsworth | TACAN | 108.80 · 25X | — | r222° / 10.4 NM |
| RAP · Rapid City | VORTAC | 112.30 · 70X | High | r272° / 12.3 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 26SD — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 26SD
- Coordinates
- 44.0275, -103.2872
- Elevation
- 3,902 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- CHEYENNE
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- DENVER (ZDV)
- Flight service (FSS)
- HURON · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2005/03
- Distance from city
- 2 SW
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 2 notes
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
Nearby airports
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Also nearby: SD40 Rapid City Regional Hospital (private) (3 NM) · SD38 Exceptional Community Hospital (private) (7 NM) · SD18 Keystone (private) (9 NM) · SD42 Rushmore (private) (10 NM) · SD62 Borglum (private) (10 NM)
About 26SD
Shooting Star Ranch (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 is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 26SD?
Shooting Star Ranch has 1 runway; the longest is 20 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 26SD?
Shooting Star Ranch is in Radip City, SD, at an elevation of 3,902 ft MSL. Coordinates: 44.0275, -103.2872.
More about 26SD
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.
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