Black Hills Health Care System Heliport HeliportPrivate
SD23 · Hot Springs, SD · Non-towered
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:41 PM
| Event | Local (MDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:18 AM | 11:18Z |
| Sunrise | 05:50 AM | 11:50Z |
| Sunset | 08:09 PM | 02:09Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:41 PM | 02:41Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 150 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
RAP 112.30
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RAP · Rapid City | VORTAC | 112.30 · 70X | High | r199° / 38 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for SD23 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- SD23
- Coordinates
- 43.4373, -103.4733
- Elevation
- 3,528 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 10E
- Sectional chart
- CHEYENNE
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- DENVER (ZDV)
- Flight service (FSS)
- HURON · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2002/10
- Distance from city
- 0 N
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC DENVER ARTCC AT 303-651-4257.
Nearby airports
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About SD23
Black Hills Health Care System Heliport (SD23) is a heliport in Hot Springs, SD, at 3,528 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 150 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for SD23, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does SD23 have a control tower?
No. Black Hills Health Care System Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at SD23?
Black Hills Health Care System Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 150 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is SD23?
Black Hills Health Care System Heliport is in Hot Springs, SD, at an elevation of 3,528 ft MSL. Coordinates: 43.4373, -103.4733.
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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 SD23 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.