Keystone XL Opal Heliport HeliportPrivate

SD04 · Opal, SD · Non-towered

Elevation
3,001 ft MSL
Longest runway
40 ft H1/
Runway
1

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Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:42 PM
EventLocal (MDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
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05:10 AM11:10Z
Sunrise05:43 AM11:43Z
Sunset08:09 PM02:09Z
Evening civil twilight
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08:42 PM02:42Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:42 PM → 05:10 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:09 PM → 04:43 AM

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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft

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Advisories

NOTAMs

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Pilot reports

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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

Communication frequencies

Taxi & takeoff

CTAF
122.9

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

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Charts & procedures

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for SD04 — open it on the VFR sectional →

Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
SD04
Coordinates
45.0200, -102.6589
Elevation
3,001 ft MSL
Sectional chart
BILLINGS
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
Flight service (FSS)
HURON · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
Segmented circle
No
Activated
2020/08
Distance from city
12 NW

Night operations

Pilot-controlled lighting
Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.

Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
TRANSCANADA KEYSTONE XL PIPELINE
13710 FNB PARKWAY, SUITE 300, OMAHA, NE
402-492-7594
Manager
TRANSCANADA KEYSTONE XL PIPELINE
13710 FNB PARKWAY, SUITE 300, OMAHA, NE
402-492-7594

Nearby airports

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About SD04

Keystone XL Opal Heliport (SD04) is a heliport in Opal, SD, at 3,001 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 40 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for SD04, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does SD04 have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at SD04?

Keystone XL Opal Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 40 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is SD04?

Keystone XL Opal Heliport is in Opal, SD, at an elevation of 3,001 ft MSL. Coordinates: 45.0200, -102.6589.

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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 SD04 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.