3SD5 Weather Dilligaf Heliport

Lead, South DakotaElevation 6,020 ftHeliport

OFF-FIELD REFERENCE

Nearest report: KSPF · 15 NM N · 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 from 100° at 12 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 1C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight areas of fog, low near 27F, 46% chance of precipitation. Key risks: strong winds in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES

Strong winds in the forecastWeather.gov

Tuesday: winds up to 31 kt. Re-check crosswind components closer to departure.

Day	Conditions	Temp F	Wind	Gusts	Precip	Pilot note
Tonight	Areas Of Fog	27	S 3 kt	–	46%
Monday	Areas Of Fog	39/29	S 4 kt	–	43%
Tuesday	Sunny	50/30	SW 14 kt	31 kt	3%	Strong winds in the forecast
Wednesday	Sunny	53/31	SW 4 kt	16 kt	7%
Thursday	Sunny	57/36	S 4 kt	–	1%
Friday	Mostly Sunny	57/34	S 4 kt	–	25%
Saturday	Chance Light Rain	52/33	W 3 kt	–	39%
Sunday	Partly Sunny then Chance Rain And Snow	54	SW 4 kt	–	47%

Source: National Weather Service (office UNR). Forecast issued 0457Z.

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 3SD5. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.

RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 40 ft

Dimensions

40 x 60 ft

Surface

Concrete

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

6,020 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset

2355Z 5:55 PM

Sunrise

1323Z 7:23 AM

Loggable night

0024Z (6:24 PM local) → 1254Z (6:54 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

2355Z (5:55 PM local) → 1323Z (7:23 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

0055Z (6:55 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

Dilligaf Heliport is in Lead, South Dakota. Field elevation 6,020 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

OwnershipPrivately owned

UsePrivate use

TypeHeliport

ManagerCHARLES T SIMCOX

Manager phone305-681-3329

AttendedUNATNDD

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATA3SD5

SectionalCHEYENNE

Center (ARTCC)DENVER

Flight service (AFSS)HURON

RegionSouth Dakota

CountryUnited States

Coordinates44.2274, -103.7790

Distance from city10 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

3SD5 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KSPF (15 NM N, MVFR).

KSPF Black Hills Airport-Clyde Ice Field

15 NM N

MVFR

KRCA Ellsworth Air Force Base

KRAP Rapid City Regional Airport

33 NM E

LIFR

KGCC Northeast Wyoming Regional Airport

76 NM W

VFR

KCDR Chadron Municipal Airport

89 NM S

IFR

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›AVOID OVERFLIGHT OF RESIDENTIAL NEIGHBORHOOD 2000 FT NW.

›PRVDD ALL APCH/DEP FM 270-090, AVOID RESIDENCE 200 FT NW AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE, AREA IS MKD, WIND INDICATOR MAINTAINED, AND COMPLKY WITH FAR 91.126(B)(2).

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

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)

↗3SD5 on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does 3SD5 have a METAR?

No on-field METAR is issued for 3SD5. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.

Does 3SD5 have a TAF?

No TAF is issued directly for 3SD5. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.

What is the field elevation at 3SD5?

3SD5 sits at 6,020 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 3SD5?

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.