Tumbleweed Lodge Heliport HeliportPrivate
SD28 · Harrold, SD · Non-towered
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 09:29 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:00 AM | 11:00Z |
| Sunrise | 06:32 AM | 11:32Z |
| Sunset | 08:56 PM | 01:56Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:29 PM | 02:29Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Advisories
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Runways
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 400 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
PIR 113.75
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PIR · Pierre | VORTAC | 113.75 · 84Y | Low | r066° / 18.5 NM |
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for SD28 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- SD28
- Coordinates
- 44.4609, -99.7423
- Elevation
- 2,001 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- OMAHA
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
- Flight service (FSS)
- HURON · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2020/09
- Distance from city
- 4 S
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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Also nearby: SD50 Harrold Municipal Airport (4 NM) · 9D0 Highmore Municipal Airport (13 NM) · 98D Onida Municipal Airport (21 NM) · SD93 Gary Myers Airport (private) (25 NM) · 0D8 Gettysburg Municipal Airport (33 NM)
About SD28
Tumbleweed Lodge Heliport (SD28) is a heliport in Harrold, SD, at 2,001 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 400 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for SD28, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does SD28 have a control tower?
No. Tumbleweed Lodge Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at SD28?
Tumbleweed Lodge Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 400 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is SD28?
Tumbleweed Lodge Heliport is in Harrold, SD, at an elevation of 2,001 ft MSL. Coordinates: 44.4609, -99.7423.
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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 SD28 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.