Monument Health Custer Hospital Heliport HeliportPrivate
SD86 · Custer, 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 | 05:17 AM | 11:17Z |
| Sunrise | 05:49 AM | 11:49Z |
| Sunset | 08:10 PM | 02:10Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:42 PM | 02:42Z |
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Runways
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/H1 | 20 ft |
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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 | r231° / 28 NM |
| RCA · Ellsworth | TACAN | 108.80 · 25X | — | r216° / 30.6 NM |
| ECS · Newcastle | VOR | 108.20 | Low | r091° / 31.6 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for SD86 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- SD86
- Coordinates
- 43.7726, -103.5937
- Elevation
- 5,300 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- CHEYENNE
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- DENVER (ZDV)
- Flight service (FSS)
- HURON · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 2007/03
- Distance from city
- 0 NE
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SS-SR
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 5 notes
General
- 45 FT PLINES 1000 FT ESE OF PAD.
- FOR CD CTC ELLSWORTH APCH AT 605-385-6198, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC DENVER ARTCC AT 303-651-4257.
Lighting
- NSTD PERIMETER LGTS, 2 LGTS RECESSED INTO PAD.
Contact
- CTC CHRIS COOPER; CCOOPER3@MONUMENT.HEALTH.
- X232.
Nearby airports
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About SD86
Monument Health Custer Hospital Heliport (SD86) is a heliport in Custer, SD, at 5,300 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 20 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for SD86, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does SD86 have a control tower?
No. Monument Health Custer Hospital Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at SD86?
Monument Health Custer Hospital Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 20 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is SD86?
Monument Health Custer Hospital Heliport is in Custer, SD, at an elevation of 5,300 ft MSL. Coordinates: 43.7726, -103.5937.
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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 SD86 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.