Keystone Adventures Heliport HeliportPrivate
SD18 · Rapid City, SD · Non-towered
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:42 PM
| Event | Local (MDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:16 AM | 11:16Z |
| Sunrise | 05:48 AM | 11:48Z |
| Sunset | 08:10 PM | 02:10Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:42 PM | 02:42Z |
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Runways
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 120 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
RAP 112.30 · RCA 108.80 · ECS 108.20
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RAP · Rapid City | VORTAC | 112.30 · 70X | High | r246° / 18.9 NM |
| RCA · Ellsworth | TACAN | 108.80 · 25X | — | r220° / 19.9 NM |
| ECS · Newcastle | VOR | 108.20 | Low | r075° / 37.5 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for SD18 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- SD18
- Coordinates
- 43.9163, -103.4417
- Elevation
- 4,988 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- CHEYENNE
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- DENVER (ZDV)
- Flight service (FSS)
- HURON · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 2018/01
- Distance from city
- 13 SW
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC ELLSWORTH APCH AT 605-385-6198, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC DENVER ARTCC AT 303-651-4257.
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About SD18
Keystone Adventures Heliport (SD18) is a heliport in Rapid City, SD, at 4,988 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 120 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for SD18, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does SD18 have a control tower?
No. Keystone Adventures Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at SD18?
Keystone Adventures Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 120 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is SD18?
Keystone Adventures Heliport is in Rapid City, SD, at an elevation of 4,988 ft MSL. Coordinates: 43.9163, -103.4417.
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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 SD18 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.