Badlands HeliportPrivate

SD69 · Interior, SD · Non-towered · Open on the map

Elevation
2,500 ft MSL
Longest runway
100 ft H1/
Runway
1
Mag var
10E

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at SD69. Nearby reporting stations: KPHP (20 NM), KIEN (53 NM), KSUO (56 NM).

TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-21 · night begins 07:16 PM
EventLocal (MDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:05 AM12:05Z
Sunrise06:33 AM12:33Z
Sunset06:47 PM00:47Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
07:16 PM01:16Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
07:16 PM → 06:05 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
07:47 PM → 05:33 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

PHP 115.55
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
PHP · Philip VOR/DME 115.55 · 102Y Low r201° / 19.1 NM

Charts & procedures

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for SD69 — open it on the VFR sectional →

Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
SD69
Coordinates
43.7928, -101.9061
Elevation
2,500 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
10E
Sectional chart
CHEYENNE
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
DENVER (ZDV)
Flight service (FSS)
HURON · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance
UNATNDD
Segmented circle
No
Activated
1976/09
Distance from city
3 N
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
BADLANDS HELIPORT, INC.
619 CARLSBAD DR, GRAND JUNCTION, CO
303-243-3103
Manager
MERLE E. CREW, PRESIDENT
619 CARLSBAD DR, GRAND JUNCTION, CO
303-243-3103
Remarks FAA · 1 notes

General

  • FOR CD CTC DENVER ARTCC AT 303-651-4257.

Nearby airports

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About SD69

Badlands (SD69) is a heliport in Interior, SD, at 2,500 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 100 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for SD69, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does SD69 have a control tower?

No. Badlands is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at SD69?

Badlands has 1 runway; the longest is 100 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is SD69?

Badlands is in Interior, SD, at an elevation of 2,500 ft MSL. Coordinates: 43.7928, -101.9061.

More about SD69

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 SD69 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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