Exceptional Community Hospital HeliportPrivate
SD38 · Rapid City, SD · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-21 · night begins 07:21 PM
| Event | Local (MDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:10 AM | 12:10Z |
| Sunrise | 06:38 AM | 12:38Z |
| Sunset | 06:52 PM | 00:52Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:21 PM | 01:21Z |
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Runways
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 40 ft |
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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 · 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 (SD38) is a heliport in Rapid City, SD, at 3,150 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 40 ft, with 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 is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at SD38?
Exceptional Community Hospital has 1 runway; the longest is 40 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is SD38?
Exceptional Community Hospital is in Rapid City, SD, at an elevation of 3,150 ft MSL. Coordinates: 44.1004, -103.1692.
More about SD38
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.
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