Avera St Luke's HeliportPrivate

SD54 · Aberdeen, SD · Non-towered · Open on the map

Elevation
1,304 ft MSL
Longest runway
30 ft H1/
Runway
1
Mag var
8E

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at SD54. Nearby reporting stations: KABR (2 NM), KBTN (37 NM), KASY (50 NM).

TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-21 · night begins 08:03 PM
EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:50 AM11:50Z
Sunrise07:19 AM12:19Z
Sunset07:34 PM00:34Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:03 PM01:03Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:03 PM → 06:50 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
08:34 PM → 06:19 AM

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Runways

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

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Comms & NavAids

Nearby navigation aids

ABR 113.00
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / 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
Owner
AVERA ST LUKE'S HOSPITAL
305 S. STATE ST., ABERDEEN, SD
(605) 622-5593
Manager
ERIC SCHWAN, PLANT OPS DIRECTOR
305 S. STATE ST., ABERDEEN, SD
(605) 622-5593
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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Also nearby: SD32 Braun (private) (2 NM) · SD05 Thorson Airfield (private) (6 NM) · 30SD Barber Field (private) (6 NM) · 2E6 Groton Municipal (17 NM) · 80SD Comstock Field (private) (19 NM)

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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