Rushmore Heliport HeliportPrivate
SD42 · Keystone, SD · 4,330 ft elevation · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- SD42
- Coordinates
- 43.8948, -103.4215
- Elevation
- 4,330 ft MSL
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- DENVER (ZDV)
- Flight service (FSS)
- HURON · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2022/02
- Distance from city
- 0 SW
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 | 04:35 AM | 10:35Z |
| Sunrise | 05:12 AM | 11:12Z |
| Sunset | 08:40 PM | 02:40Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:16 PM | 03:16Z |
Plan a flight from SD42
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| RAP · Rapid City | VORTAC | 112.30 | r242° / 18.4 NM |
| RCA · Ellsworth | TACAN | 108.80 | r212° / 20.1 NM |
| ECS · Newcastle | VOR | 108.20 | r077° / 38.4 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for SD42. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
General
- OWNER DESIRES HELI NOT BE CHARTED.
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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 SD42 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 SD42
Rushmore Heliport (SD42) is a heliport in Keystone, SD, at 4,330 ft MSL. It has no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for SD42, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does SD42 have a control tower?
No. Rushmore Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
Where is SD42?
Rushmore Heliport is in Keystone, SD, at an elevation of 4,330 ft MSL. Coordinates: 43.8948, -103.4215.
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