Rushmore Heliport HeliportPrivate
SD42 · Keystone, SD · Non-towered
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:42 PM
| Event | Local (MDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:16 AM | 11:16Z |
| Sunrise | 05:48 AM | 11:48Z |
| Sunset | 08:10 PM | 02:10Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:42 PM | 02:42Z |
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Runways
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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° / 18.4 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, -103.4215
- 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
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- OWNER DESIRES HELI NOT BE CHARTED.
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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 in the Comms & NavAids section.
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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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.