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04SD Weather Cheyenne River Health Center Heliport

Eagle Butte, South DakotaElevation 2,437 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KMBG · 48 NM NE · 29 min old
Ceiling 4,200 ft, visibility 10 SM, rain.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KMBG
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
4,200 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

No aviation METAR is published for this airport. The nearest National Weather Service station reports wind from 90° at 9 kt, temperature 2.2C. This observation is older than usual, so treat it with extra caution. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight light rain likely then patchy fog, low near 32F, 69% chance of precipitation. Key risks: strong winds in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Strong winds in the forecastWeather.gov
Tuesday: winds up to 27 kt. Re-check crosswind components closer to departure.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Light Rain Likely then Patchy Fog 32 ENE 11 kt 19 kt 69%
Monday Light Rain then Areas Of Fog 38/26 ENE 13 kt 22 kt 95%
Tuesday Partly Sunny 53/32 S 18 kt 27 kt 2% Strong winds in the forecast
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 57/33 NW 9 kt – 6%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 57/37 ESE 10 kt 18 kt 6%
Friday Partly Sunny 54/38 ESE 13 kt – 41%
Saturday Chance Light Rain 52/37 NE 10 kt – 43%
Sunday Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Light Rain 55 SSW 9 kt – 22%

Source: National Weather Service (office UNR). Forecast issued 0421Z.

Radar

Radar data: NOAA/NWS MRMS composite reflectivity. For situational awareness only, not a substitute for an official weather briefing.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for 04SD. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 46 ft

H1
Dimensions
46 x 46 ft
Surface
Concrete (excellent)
RWY H1

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

FIELD CONDITIONS

Field elevation

Field elevation
2,437 ft MSL

Density and pressure altitude need a current temperature and altimeter from the METAR.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2343Z 5:43 PM
Sunrise
1315Z 7:15 AM
Loggable night
0013Z (6:13 PM local) → 1244Z (6:44 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2343Z (5:43 PM local) → 1315Z (7:15 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0043Z (6:43 PM local) → 1215Z (6:15 AM local)
1 hr after sunset to 1 hr before sunrise (61.57(b))

FAA definitions, shown in Zulu with airport-local time. Verify for your operation.

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

Cheyenne River Health Center Heliport is in Eagle Butte, South Dakota. Field elevation 2,437 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerCHEYENNE RIVER SERVICE UNIT
Manager phone605-964-7724
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA04SD
SectionalBILLINGS
Center (ARTCC)MINNEAPOLIS
Flight service (AFSS)HURON
RegionSouth Dakota
CountryUnited States
Coordinates44.9930, -101.2431
Distance from city1 NM SW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

04SD has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KMBG (48 NM NE, VFR).

KMBG Mobridge Municipal Airport
48 NM NE
VFR
KPIR Pierre Regional Airport
55 NM SE
MVFR
KPHP Philip Airport
59 NM S
IFR
KRCA Ellsworth Air Force Base
94 NM SW
LIFR
KRAP Rapid City Regional Airport
96 NM SW
IFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›SEE AIRSPACE CASE NO. 2015-AGL-8522-NRA.
›FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗04SD on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 04SD have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 04SD. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 04SD have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 04SD. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 04SD?
04SD sits at 2,437 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 04SD?
No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.
This app is for aviation weather education, training, and situational awareness only. It is not a substitute for an official weather briefing, approved flight-planning software, flight service, dispatch procedures, current FAA regulations, or pilot judgment. Always verify weather with official sources before flight.