Crooked Lake Lodge HeliportPrivate
SD20 · Strandburg, SD · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Weather
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-21 · night begins 07:57 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:44 AM | 11:44Z |
| Sunrise | 07:13 AM | 12:13Z |
| Sunset | 07:27 PM | 00:27Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:57 PM | 00:57Z |
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Runways
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 40 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
ATY 116.60
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATY · Watertown | TACAN | 116.60 · 113X | — | r065° / 11.4 NM |
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for SD20 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- SD20
- Coordinates
- 45.0329, -96.8835
- Elevation
- 1,882 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- TWIN CITIES
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
- Flight service (FSS)
- HURON · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2020/08
- Distance from city
- 5 W
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
Nearby airports
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About SD20
Crooked Lake Lodge (SD20) is a heliport in Strandburg, SD, at 1,882 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 SD20, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does SD20 have a control tower?
No. Crooked Lake Lodge is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at SD20?
Crooked Lake Lodge has 1 runway; the longest is 40 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is SD20?
Crooked Lake Lodge is in Strandburg, SD, at an elevation of 1,882 ft MSL. Coordinates: 45.0329, -96.8835.
More about SD20
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 SD20 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.
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