Rushmore HeliportPrivate
SD42 · Keystone, SD · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Weather
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-21 · night begins 07:22 PM
| Event | Local (MDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:11 AM | 12:11Z |
| Sunrise | 06:39 AM | 12:39Z |
| Sunset | 06:53 PM | 00:53Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:22 PM | 01:22Z |
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Runways
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 60 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
RAP 112.30 · RCA 108.80 · ECS 108.20
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RAP · Rapid City | VORTAC | 112.30 · 70X | High | r242° / 18.3 NM |
| RCA · Ellsworth | TACAN | 108.80 · 25X | — | r215° / 20.1 NM |
| ECS · Newcastle | VOR | 108.20 | Low | r077° / 38.4 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for SD42 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- SD42
- Coordinates
- 43.8948, -103.4214
- Elevation
- 4,330 ft MSL
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- DENVER (ZDV)
- Flight service (FSS)
- HURON · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2022/02
- Distance from city
- 0 SW
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- OWNER DESIRES HELI NOT BE CHARTED.
Nearby airports
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About SD42
Rushmore (SD42) is a heliport in Keystone, SD, at 4,330 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 60 ft, with 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 is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at SD42?
Rushmore has 1 runway; the longest is 60 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is SD42?
Rushmore is in Keystone, SD, at an elevation of 4,330 ft MSL. Coordinates: 43.8948, -103.4214.
More about SD42
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.
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