Avera St. Luke's Hospital Heliport HeliportPrivate

SD54 · Aberdeen, SD · 1,308 ft elevation · var 8E · Non-towered

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Airport information

FAA LID: SD54
Coordinates: 45.4619, -98.4768
Elevation: 1,308 ft MSL
Magnetic variation: 8E
Sectional chart: TWIN CITIES
Airport use: Private
Control tower: No
ARTCC: MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
Flight service (FSS): HURON · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance: UNATNDD
Segmented circle: No
Activated: 1993/03
Distance from city: 0 N

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-23

Event	Local (CDT)	UTC
Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends	05:08 AM	10:08Z
Sunrise	05:46 AM	10:46Z
Sunset	09:26 PM	02:26Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	10:04 PM	03:04Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

10:04 PM → 05:08 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

10:26 PM → 04:46 AM

Plan a flight from SD54

Destination (ICAO)

TAS (kt)Burn (gph)Reserve (hr)Wind from (°)Wind (kt)

Runway H1/

30 ft × 30 ft · Concrete

Heading: n/a
Threshold elev: 1,304 ft
Traffic pattern: Left

Heading: n/a

Will it fit? Your aircraft's required runway length (from the POH) — checked against every runway here

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

Runway	Length	Your margin
H1/	30 ft

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
ABR · Aberdeen	VOR-DME	113.00	r293° / 5.3 NM

VFR sectional

Open SD54 on the VFR sectional (SkyVector) ↗

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for SD54. VFR sectional link above.

Ownership & management

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

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

SD32 · Braun AirportPrivate (2 NM)KABR · Aberdeen Regional Airport (2 NM)SD05 · Thorson AirfieldPrivate (6 NM)30SD · Barber FieldPrivate (6 NM)2E6 · Groton Municipal Airport (17 NM)80SD · Comstock FieldPrivate (19 NM)

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.

About SD54

Avera St. Luke's Hospital Heliport (SD54) is a heliport in Aberdeen, SD, at 1,308 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 Hospital Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at SD54?

Avera St. Luke's Hospital Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 30 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is SD54?

Avera St. Luke's Hospital Heliport is in Aberdeen, SD, at an elevation of 1,308 ft MSL. Coordinates: 45.4619, -98.4768.

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