CDP Hospital Heliport HeliportPrivate

SD17 · Sisseton, SD · 1,250 ft elevation · var 6E · Non-towered

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Airport information

FAA LID: SD17
Coordinates: 45.6580, -97.0500
Elevation: 1,250 ft MSL
Magnetic variation: 6E
Sectional chart: TWIN CITIES
Airport use: Private
Control tower: No
ARTCC: MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
Flight service (FSS): HURON · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance: UNATNDD
Segmented circle: No
Wind indicator: lighted
Activated: 1993/03
Distance from city: 0 N

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-23

Event	Local (CDT)	UTC
Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends	05:01 AM	10:01Z
Sunrise	05:39 AM	10:39Z
Sunset	09:22 PM	02:22Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	10:00 PM	03:00Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

10:00 PM → 05:01 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

10:22 PM → 04:39 AM

Plan a flight from SD17

Destination (ICAO)

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

Night operations

Airport lighting: SEE RMK

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.

Runway H1/

40 ft × 40 ft · Concrete

Edge lights: Peri.

Heading: n/a
Threshold elev: 1,250 ft
Traffic pattern: Left

Heading: n/a

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

No published frequencies, ILS, or nearby navaids for SD17.

VFR sectional

Open SD17 on the VFR sectional (SkyVector) ↗

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for SD17. VFR sectional link above.

Ownership & management

Owner

COTEAU DES PRAIRIES HOSPITAL

205 ORCHARD DR, SISSETON, SD

605-698-7647

Manager

CRAIG KANTOS

205 ORCHARD DR, SISSETON, SD

605-698-7647

Remarks FAA

General

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

Lighting

FOR PERIMETER LGTS CALL 605-698-7647.

Obstructions

20 FT BLDG 50 FT S & 35 FT TREES 100 FT S.

Nearby airports

8D3 · Sisseton Municipal Airport (2 NM)SD65 · Whipple Ranch AirportPrivate (13 NM)KETH · Wheaton Municipal Airport (22 NM)4MN5 · Kapaun-Wilson Field (26 NM)4N4 · Lidgerwood Municipal Airport (26 NM)MY68 · Johnsons Aero Repair AirportPrivate (29 NM)

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 SD17 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 SD17

CDP Hospital Heliport (SD17) is a heliport in Sisseton, SD, at 1,250 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 SD17, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does SD17 have a control tower?

No. CDP Hospital Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at SD17?

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

Where is SD17?

CDP Hospital Heliport is in Sisseton, SD, at an elevation of 1,250 ft MSL. Coordinates: 45.6580, -97.0500.

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