Platte Community Memorial Hospital HeliportPrivate
SD87 · Platte, 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 | 06:53 AM | 11:53Z |
| Sunrise | 07:21 AM | 12:21Z |
| Sunset | 07:35 PM | 00:35Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:03 PM | 01:03Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 120 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
No published frequencies, ILS, or nearby navaids for SD87.
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for SD87 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- SD87
- Coordinates
- 43.3853, -98.8357
- Elevation
- 1,618 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 7E
- Sectional chart
- OMAHA
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
- Flight service (FSS)
- HURON · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 1998/05
- Distance from city
- 0 N
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 2 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
Obstructions
- 150 FT WATER TOWER & ANTENNA 5000 FT NW AND 30 FT POWERLINE 100 FT IN ALL DIRECTIONS.
Nearby airports
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Also nearby: 1D3 Platte Municipal (1 NM) · 8D8 Lake Andes Municipal (19 NM) · D65 Corsica Municipal (19 NM) · SD30 Selle (private) (20 NM) · 08SD Douglas County Memorial Hospital (private) (22 NM) · 1SD5 Drake Farm (private) (23 NM)
About SD87
Platte Community Memorial Hospital (SD87) is a heliport in Platte, SD, at 1,618 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 120 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for SD87, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does SD87 have a control tower?
No. Platte Community Memorial Hospital is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at SD87?
Platte Community Memorial Hospital has 1 runway; the longest is 120 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is SD87?
Platte Community Memorial Hospital is in Platte, SD, at an elevation of 1,618 ft MSL. Coordinates: 43.3853, -98.8357.
More about SD87
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 SD87 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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