Mitchell Municipal Airport

MHE · KMHE · Mitchell, SD · 1,304 ft elevation · var 4E · Towered

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA: KMHE / MHE
Coordinates: 43.7748, -98.0386
Elevation: 1,304 ft MSL
Magnetic variation: 4E
Sectional chart: OMAHA
Airport use: Public
Control tower: Yes
ARTCC: MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
Flight service (FSS): HURON
NOTAM facility: MHE
Attendance: ALL 0800-1800
Beacon: white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle: Yes
Wind indicator: lighted
Activated: 1937/11
Distance from city: 3 N

Weather

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20

Event	Local (CDT)	UTC
Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends	05:14 AM	10:14Z
Sunrise	05:50 AM	10:50Z
Sunset	09:17 PM	02:17Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	09:54 PM	02:54Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

09:54 PM → 05:14 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

10:17 PM → 04:50 AM

Plan a flight from KMHE

Destination (ICAO)

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

Runway 13/31

6,701 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: High. Weight bearing: Single wheel 55k, Double wheel 90k, Dual tandem 120k.

Heading: 130° mag · 134° true
Markings: precision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern: Left

Heading: 310° mag · 314° true
Markings: precision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Approach lights: MALSR
Instrument approach: ILS
Traffic pattern: Left

Runway 18/36

5,513 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt (Fair)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 35k, Double wheel 90k, Dual tandem 110k.

Heading: 176° mag · 180° true
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern: Left

Heading: 356° mag · 360° true
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern: Left

Communication frequencies

Service	Frequency	Notes
ASOS	124.175
RDO	122.3	HURON RDO
UNIC	122.8	CTAF/UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
MHE · Mitchell	VOR-DME	109.20	r191° / 0.1 NM

Approaches

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Services

Fuel available: 100LL, Jet A
Bottled oxygen: NONE
Bulk oxygen: NONE
Airframe service: MAJOR
Powerplant service: MAJOR
Parking: tiedowns, hangars
Other services: Air freight, Agricultural, Charter, Instruction, Rental, Aircraft sales

Ownership & management

Owner

CITY OF MITCHELL

612 N MAIN ST., MITCHELL, SD

605-995-8420

Manager

DAN LONDON

621 WEST 5TH, MITCHELL, SD

605-999-7208

Remarks FAA

MIGRATORY BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
ULTRALGT ACTVT ON & INVOF ARPT.
FOR CD IF UNA TO CTC ON FSS FREQ, CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
ACTVT MALSR RWY 31, REIL RWY 13 & 18, PAPI RWY 13, 31, 18 & 36 , HIRL RWY 13/31; MIRL RWY 18/36 - CTAF.
FOR ATTENDANT OTHER HRS CALL 605-996-1228.
FUEL AVBL 24 HRS A DAY.

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