Exceptional Community Hospital Heliport HeliportPrivate
SD38 · Rapid City, SD · 3,151 ft elevation · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- SD38
- Coordinates
- 44.1004, -103.1692
- Elevation
- 3,151 ft MSL
- 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
- 2024/08
- Distance from city
- 3 WSW
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 | 08:40 PM | 02:40Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:16 PM | 03:16Z |
Plan a flight from SD38
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 in the live weather panel above.
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
Communication frequencies
Tower & ground
| CTAF | 122.9 |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| RCA · Ellsworth | TACAN | 108.80 | r220° / 3.7 NM |
| RAP · Rapid City | VORTAC | 112.30 | r305° / 10.1 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for SD38. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
Contact
- ATTN: DON NICOLINI.
Nearby airports
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 SD38 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 SD38
Exceptional Community Hospital Heliport (SD38) is a heliport in Rapid City, SD, at 3,151 ft MSL. It has no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for SD38, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does SD38 have a control tower?
No. Exceptional Community Hospital Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
Where is SD38?
Exceptional Community Hospital Heliport is in Rapid City, SD, at an elevation of 3,151 ft MSL. Coordinates: 44.1004, -103.1692.
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