Mike Jacob Sturgis Heliport Heliport

SD26 · Sturgis, SD · 3,280 ft elevation

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Airport information

FAA LID: SD26
Coordinates: 44.4168, -103.4500
Elevation: 3,280 ft MSL

Detailed FAA facility data isn't available for this airport.

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-23

Event	Local (MDT)	UTC
Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends	04:33 AM	10:33Z
Sunrise	05:10 AM	11:10Z
Sunset	08:42 PM	02:42Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	09:19 PM	03:19Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

09:19 PM → 04:33 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

09:42 PM → 04:10 AM

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Destination (ICAO)

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

Runway H1/

100 ft × 100 ft · GRASS / SOD

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Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).

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/	100 ft

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
RCA · Ellsworth	TACAN	108.80	r307° / 22.4 NM
RAP · Rapid City	VORTAC	112.30	r312° / 32.5 NM

VFR sectional

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No published services or facility detail for SD26.

Nearby airports

2SD5 · Sturgis HeliportHeliportPrivate (3 NM)SD24 · Eden Valley AirportPrivate (3 NM)49B · Sturgis Municipal Airport (3 NM)SD35 · Bruch AirfieldPrivate (5 NM)SD25 · Infinity Landing AirportPrivate (15 NM)SD90 · Mitchell's Strip (15 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 SD26 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 SD26

Mike Jacob Sturgis Heliport (SD26) is a heliport in Sturgis, SD, at 3,280 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 100 ft. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for SD26, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

What is the longest runway at SD26?

Mike Jacob Sturgis Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 100 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is SD26?

Mike Jacob Sturgis Heliport is in Sturgis, SD, at an elevation of 3,280 ft MSL. Coordinates: 44.4168, -103.4500.

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