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0SD4 Weather Brookings Health System Heliport

Brookings, South DakotaElevation 1,670 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KBKX · 2 NM W · More than 1 hour old
Ceiling 4,100 ft, visibility 10 SM, rain.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KBKX
WIND
040@7
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
4,100 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 30° at 8 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 4C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight rain showers, low near 34F, 84% chance of precipitation. Key risks: strong winds in the forecast; thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Strong winds in the forecastWeather.gov
Monday: winds up to 26 kt. Re-check crosswind components closer to departure.
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Saturday: Showers And Thunderstorms Likely. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Rain Showers 34 NE 13 kt – 84%
Monday Rain Showers 44/34 ENE 13 kt 26 kt 100% Strong winds in the forecast
Tuesday Mostly Cloudy 55/43 SW 13 kt 22 kt 5%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers 63/40 SW 9 kt – 28%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 62/43 ENE 9 kt – 9%
Friday Partly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers 64/47 ESE 9 kt – 54%
Saturday Showers And Thunderstorms Likely 61/44 SSE 9 kt – 59% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Sunday Mostly Cloudy 59 NW 9 kt – 12%

Source: National Weather Service (office FSD). Forecast issued 0428Z.

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 0SD4. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 60 ft

H1
Dimensions
60 x 60 ft
Surface
Asphalt
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
1,670 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2327Z 6:27 PM
Sunrise
1255Z 7:55 AM
Loggable night
2356Z (6:56 PM local) → 1226Z (7:26 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2327Z (6:27 PM local) → 1255Z (7:55 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0027Z (7:27 PM local) → 1155Z (6:55 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

Brookings Health System Heliport is in Brookings, South Dakota. Field elevation 1,670 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerDUANE THOMPSON
Manager phone605-696-9000
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA0SD4
SectionalOMAHA
Center (ARTCC)MINNEAPOLIS
Flight service (AFSS)HURON
RegionSouth Dakota
CountryUnited States
Coordinates44.3071, -96.7654
Distance from city0 NM N
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

0SD4 traffic patterns

2026-07-13 to 2026-07-13, 1 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Insufficient confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
1
AVG OPS/DAY
1
Operations trend (1 days)

Busiest day: Mon · Busiest month: Jul

FLEET MIX
Helicopter 100%

Mostly rotorcraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›EC45 (Helicopter) · ~1 landings/mo
Data limitations (4)
›ADS-B coverage is incomplete; counts are an observed lower bound, not official totals.
›Some aircraft do not transmit usable ADS-B and are not counted.
›Aircraft types and based estimates are inferred and may be wrong.
›This is not official ATC, FAA, or airport data.
NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

0SD4 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KBKX (2 NM W, VFR).

KBKX Brookings Regional Airport
2 NM W
VFR
KMDS Madison Municipal Airport
22 NM SW
VFR
KATY Watertown Regional Airport
40 NM NW
VFR
KMML Southwest Minnesota Regional Airport - Marshall/Ryan Field
41 NM E
VFR
KFSD Sioux Falls Regional Airport
43 NM S
VFR
KDVP Slayton Municipal Airport
47 NM SE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
›PRVDD APCH/DEP ROUTE CONDUCTED 030-200 USING TOUCHDOWN PAD AS CNTR; TKOF/LANDING AREA MKD; WIND INDICTATOR MAINTAINED; COMPLIANCE WITH 14 CFR PART 91.126(B)(2).
›EXT. 7279
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗0SD4 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 0SD4 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 0SD4. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 0SD4 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 0SD4. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 0SD4?
0SD4 sits at 1,670 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 0SD4?
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.