Exceptional Community Hospital Heliport HeliportPrivate
SD38 · Rapid City, 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 | 05:15 AM | 11:15Z |
| Sunrise | 05:47 AM | 11:47Z |
| Sunset | 08:09 PM | 02:09Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:41 PM | 02:41Z |
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Runways
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
RCA 108.80 · RAP 112.30
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RCA · Ellsworth | TACAN | 108.80 · 25X | — | r223° / 3.7 NM |
| RAP · Rapid City | VORTAC | 112.30 · 70X | High | r305° / 10.1 NM |
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for SD38 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- SD38
- Coordinates
- 44.1004, -103.1692
- Elevation
- 3,150 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
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
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
Contact
- ATTN: DON NICOLINI.
Nearby airports
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About SD38
Exceptional Community Hospital Heliport (SD38) is a heliport in Rapid City, SD, at 3,150 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 in the Comms & NavAids section.
Where is SD38?
Exceptional Community Hospital Heliport is in Rapid City, SD, at an elevation of 3,150 ft MSL. Coordinates: 44.1004, -103.1692.
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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 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.