Albrecht HeliportPrivate

27SD · De Smet, SD · Non-towered · Open on the map

Elevation
1,722 ft MSL
Longest runway
35 ft H1/
Runway
1

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at 27SD. Nearby reporting stations: KMDS (26 NM), KHON (30 NM), KBKX (32 NM).

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-21 · night begins 07:59 PM
EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:47 AM11:47Z
Sunrise07:16 AM12:16Z
Sunset07:30 PM00:30Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
07:59 PM00:59Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
07:59 PM → 06:47 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
08:30 PM → 06:16 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

MHE 114.15
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
MHE · Mitchell VOR/DME 114.15 · 88Y Low r030° / 37.5 NM

Charts & procedures

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 27SD — open it on the VFR sectional →

Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
27SD
Coordinates
44.2955, -97.5526
Elevation
1,722 ft MSL
Sectional chart
OMAHA
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
Flight service (FSS)
HURON · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance
IREG
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
2005/03
Distance from city
8 S
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
Fuel available
100LL, Jet A
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
WILLIAM W. ALBRECHT
21305 SD HWY 25, DE SMET, SD
605-860-1616
Manager
WILLIAM W. ALBRECHT
21305 SD HWY 25, DE SMET, SD
605-860-1616
Remarks FAA · 3 notes

General

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

Runways

  • CIRCULAR HELIPAD

Obstructions

  • 40 FT TREES 100 FT WEST, 30 FT POWERLINE 30 FT EAST, AND 15 FT BUILDINGS 100 FT NORTH OF PAD

Nearby airports

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Also nearby: SD83 Lee (private) (5 NM) · 6E5 Wilder (8 NM) · 8D9 Howard Municipal (16 NM) · SD03 Calico Field (private) (17 NM) · SD19 Andersen Farms (private) (17 NM) · 3A9 Arlington Municipal (19 NM)

About 27SD

Albrecht (27SD) is a heliport in De Smet, SD, at 1,722 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 35 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 27SD, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 27SD have a control tower?

No. Albrecht is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at 27SD?

Albrecht has 1 runway; the longest is 35 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 27SD?

Albrecht is in De Smet, SD, at an elevation of 1,722 ft MSL. Coordinates: 44.2955, -97.5526.

More about 27SD

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 27SD 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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