2SD5 Weather Sturgis Heliport

Sturgis, South DakotaElevation 3,510 ftHeliport

OFF-FIELD REFERENCE

Nearest report: KSPF · 13 NM NW · 22 min old

Ceiling 3,000 ft, visibility 10 SM.

No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.

OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KSPF

WIND

100@12

steady

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

3,000 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 calm, visibility 10 SM, temperature 11C. 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 areas of fog, low near 32F, 60% 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.

Day	Conditions	Temp F	Wind	Gusts	Precip	Pilot note
Tonight	Light Rain Likely then Areas Of Fog	32	SE 9 kt	17 kt	60%
Monday	Areas Of Fog then Chance Light Rain	41/32	SE 13 kt	22 kt	54%
Tuesday	Mostly Sunny	61/38	SW 14 kt	27 kt	3%	Strong winds in the forecast
Wednesday	Sunny	58/38	SE 8 kt	17 kt	3%
Thursday	Mostly Sunny	61/42	SE 7 kt	–	1%
Friday	Partly Sunny	56/41	SE 9 kt	–	28%
Saturday	Chance Light Rain	53/40	NW 6 kt	–	38%
Sunday	Partly Sunny then Chance Light Rain	57	SW 9 kt	–	42%

Source: National Weather Service (office UNR). Forecast issued 0357Z.

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 2SD5. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.

RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 80 ft

Dimensions

80 x 80 ft

Surface

Turf

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

3,510 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset

2353Z 5:53 PM

Sunrise

1323Z 7:23 AM

Loggable night

0023Z (6:23 PM local) → 1253Z (6:53 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

2353Z (5:53 PM local) → 1323Z (7:23 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

0053Z (6:53 PM local) → 1223Z (6:23 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

Sturgis Heliport is in Sturgis, South Dakota. Field elevation 3,510 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

OwnershipPrivately owned

UsePrivate use

TypeHeliport

ManagerMICHAEL JACOB

Manager phone605-343-5058

AttendedUNATNDD

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATA2SD5

SectionalBILLINGS

Center (ARTCC)DENVER

Flight service (AFSS)HURON

RegionSouth Dakota

CountryUnited States

Coordinates44.3978, -103.5090

Distance from city1 NM S

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerNon-towered

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

2SD5 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KSPF (13 NM NW, MVFR).

KSPF Black Hills Airport-Clyde Ice Field

13 NM NW

MVFR

KRCA Ellsworth Air Force Base

23 NM SE

LIFR

KRAP Rapid City Regional Airport

IFR

KGCC Northeast Wyoming Regional Airport

87 NM W

VFR

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC ELLSWORTH APCH AT 605-385-6198, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC DENVER ARTCC AT 303-651-4257.

›RY H1, 30 FT SIGNS & BLDGS 2000 FT N OF PAD.

›PRVDD ALL APCH/DEP FM 130-150 & FM 295-305, AREA IS MKD, WIND INDICATOR MAINTAINED, & COMPLY WITH 14 CFR 91.1265(B)(C).

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)

↗2SD5 on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does 2SD5 have a METAR?

No on-field METAR is issued for 2SD5. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.

Does 2SD5 have a TAF?

No TAF is issued directly for 2SD5. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.

What is the field elevation at 2SD5?

2SD5 sits at 3,510 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 2SD5?

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.