Living Earth Heliport Heliport

3SD6 · Watertown, SD · 1,949 ft elevation

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Airport information

FAA LID: 3SD6
Coordinates: 45.0301, -97.0088
Elevation: 1,949 ft MSL

Detailed FAA facility data isn't available for this airport.

Weather

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-23

Event	Local (CDT)	UTC
Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends	05:04 AM	10:04Z
Sunrise	05:42 AM	10:42Z
Sunset	09:19 PM	02:19Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	09:56 PM	02:56Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

09:56 PM → 05:04 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

10:19 PM → 04:42 AM

Plan a flight from 3SD6

Destination (ICAO)

TAS (kt)Burn (gph)Reserve (hr)Wind from (°)Wind (kt)

Runway H1/

40 ft · Turf

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Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).

Will it fit? Your aircraft's required runway length (from the POH) — checked against every runway here

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

Runway	Length	Your margin
H1/	40 ft

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
ATY · Watertown	VORTAC	116.60	r053° / 6.4 NM

VFR sectional

Open 3SD6 on the VFR sectional (SkyVector) ↗

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 3SD6. VFR sectional link above.

No published services or facility detail for 3SD6.

Nearby airports

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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 3SD6 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 3SD6

Living Earth Heliport (3SD6) is a heliport in Watertown, SD, at 1,949 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 40 ft. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 3SD6, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

What is the longest runway at 3SD6?

Living Earth Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 40 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 3SD6?

Living Earth Heliport is in Watertown, SD, at an elevation of 1,949 ft MSL. Coordinates: 45.0301, -97.0088.

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