Mitchell Municipal Airport
MHE · KMHE · Mitchell, SD · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 09:24 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:51 AM | 10:51Z |
| Sunrise | 06:24 AM | 11:24Z |
| Sunset | 08:52 PM | 01:52Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:24 PM | 02:24Z |
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Past 24 hours category · wind · ceiling · visibility trends
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Density altitude today projected curve · departure window · takeoff roll
Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 13LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 131° mag · 135° true
- Dimensions
- 6,701 × 100 ft
- TPA
- 2,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Asphalt
- Lights
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the left downwind (heading 311°) on the 45° at 2,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 13
- Threshold elev
- 1,296 ft
- Markings
- precision
- Threshold crossing height
- 45 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 1,301 ft
- End lights
- REIL
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 13/31 | 6,701 ft | |
| 18/36 | 5,513 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
“Mitchell”Taxi & takeoff
“Mitchell”Also
By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 339.8 | HURON RCAG (LOW) |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Instrument landing systems
RWY 31
| Runway | ILS |
|---|---|
| RWY 31 | ILS · CAT I · LOC 109.7 (LPA) · GS 3.00° |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
MHE 114.15
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MHE · Mitchell | VOR/DME | 114.15 · 88Y | Low | r195° / 0.1 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Lowest minimums here: ILS with vertical guidance · VFR sectional →
Airport info
From the field
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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
- No
- Airspace
- Class E
- Weather station
- ASOS · 124.175 · ☎ 605-995-5803
- ARTCC
- MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
- Flight service (FSS)
- HURON · 122.3 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- FSS outlet
- RCO → Huron Radio (24)
- 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
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT MALSR RWY 31, REIL RWY 13 & 18, PAPI RWY 13, 31, 18 & 36 , HIRL RWY 13/31; MIRL RWY 18/36 - CTAF. on 122.8 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 13: 4-light PAPI (left) · 31: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSR · 18: 4-light PAPI (left) · 36: 4-light PAPI (left).
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- 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 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 6 notes
General
- 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.
Lighting
- ACTVT MALSR RWY 31, REIL RWY 13 & 18, PAPI RWY 13, 31, 18 & 36 , HIRL RWY 13/31; MIRL RWY 18/36 - CTAF.
Fuel
- FUEL AVBL 24 HRS A DAY.
Attendance
- FOR ATTENDANT OTHER HRS CALL 605-996-1228.
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About KMHE
Mitchell Municipal Airport (MHE · KMHE) is an airport in Mitchell, SD, at 1,304 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 6,701 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KMHE, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KMHE have a control tower?
No. Mitchell Municipal Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at KMHE?
Mitchell Municipal Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 6,701 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KMHE?
Mitchell Municipal Airport is in Mitchell, SD, at an elevation of 1,304 ft MSL. Coordinates: 43.7748, -98.0386.
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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 KMHE 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.