Avera St Luke's HeliportPrivate
SD54 · Aberdeen, SD · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-21 · night begins 08:03 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:50 AM | 11:50Z |
| Sunrise | 07:19 AM | 12:19Z |
| Sunset | 07:34 PM | 00:34Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:03 PM | 01:03Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 30 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
ABR 113.00
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ABR · Aberdeen | VOR/DME | 113.00 · 77X | High | r293° / 5.3 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for SD54 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- SD54
- Coordinates
- 45.4619, -98.4768
- Elevation
- 1,304 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 8E
- Sectional chart
- TWIN CITIES
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
- Flight service (FSS)
- HURON · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 1993/03
- Distance from city
- 0 N
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 2 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
Obstructions
- 30 FT PLINE 100 FT N & 40 FT PLINE 300 FT W.
Nearby airports
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About SD54
Avera St Luke's (SD54) is a heliport in Aberdeen, SD, at 1,304 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 30 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for SD54, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does SD54 have a control tower?
No. Avera St Luke's is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at SD54?
Avera St Luke's has 1 runway; the longest is 30 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is SD54?
Avera St Luke's is in Aberdeen, SD, at an elevation of 1,304 ft MSL. Coordinates: 45.4619, -98.4768.
More about SD54
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 SD54 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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