Rapid City Regional Hospital HeliportPrivate
SD40 · 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 | 06:39 AM | 12:39Z |
| Sunset | 06:53 PM | 00:53Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:21 PM | 01:21Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 48 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
RCA 108.80 · RAP 112.30
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RCA · Ellsworth | TACAN | 108.80 · 25X | — | r219° / 7.4 NM |
| RAP · Rapid City | VORTAC | 112.30 · 70X | High | r284° / 10.4 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for SD40 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- SD40
- Coordinates
- 44.0556, -103.2267
- Elevation
- 3,354 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 11E
- Sectional chart
- BILLINGS
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- DENVER (ZDV)
- Flight service (FSS)
- HURON · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1993/03
- Distance from city
- 0 N
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
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 · 3 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC ELLSWORTH APCH AT 605-385-6198, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC DENVER ARTCC AT 303-651-4257.
Lighting
- ACTVT PERIMETER LGTS - CTAF 7 CLICKS OR CALL 605-787-3752.
Obstructions
- 100 FT BLDG 800 FT N.
Nearby airports
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Also nearby: 26SD Shooting Star Ranch (private) (3 NM) · SD38 Exceptional Community Hospital (private) (4 NM) · 4SD4 Dan's (private) (8 NM) · SD25 Infinity Landing (private) (10 NM)
About SD40
Rapid City Regional Hospital (SD40) is a heliport in Rapid City, SD, at 3,354 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 48 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for SD40, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does SD40 have a control tower?
No. Rapid City Regional Hospital is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at SD40?
Rapid City Regional Hospital has 1 runway; the longest is 48 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is SD40?
Rapid City Regional Hospital is in Rapid City, SD, at an elevation of 3,354 ft MSL. Coordinates: 44.0556, -103.2267.
More about SD40
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 SD40 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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