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SD07 Weather Keystone XL Philip Heliport

Philip, South DakotaElevation 2,338 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KPHP · 3 NM E · 26 min old
Ceiling 900 ft, visibility 9 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KPHP
WIND
070@13
steady
VISIBILITY
9 SM
14.5 km
CEILING
900 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 70° at 11 kt, gusting 16 kt, visibility 9 SM, temperature 2C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight light rain, low near 34F, 82% chance of precipitation. Key risks: strong winds in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Strong winds in the forecastWeather.gov
Tuesday: winds up to 26 kt. Re-check crosswind components closer to departure.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Light Rain 34 E 11 kt 16 kt 82%
Monday Rain 40/26 NE 10 kt 18 kt 99%
Tuesday Mostly Sunny 66/31 S 16 kt 26 kt 7% Strong winds in the forecast
Wednesday Sunny 62/32 N 6 kt – 4%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 65/37 SE 8 kt – 1%
Friday Partly Sunny 61/38 E 10 kt – 36%
Saturday Chance Light Rain 57/36 N 9 kt – 37%
Sunday Partly Sunny then Chance Light Rain 59 SW 8 kt – 29%

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 SD07. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 40 ft

H1
Dimensions
40 x 40 ft
Surface
Mats
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
2,338 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2347Z 5:47 PM
Sunrise
1315Z 7:15 AM
Loggable night
0016Z (6:16 PM local) → 1245Z (6:45 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2347Z (5:47 PM local) → 1315Z (7:15 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0047Z (6:47 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

Keystone XL Philip Heliport is in Philip, South Dakota. Field elevation 2,338 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerTRANSCANADA KEYSTONE XL PIPELINE
Manager phone402-492-7594
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATASD07
SectionalCHEYENNE
Center (ARTCC)DENVER
Flight service (AFSS)HURON
RegionSouth Dakota
CountryUnited States
Coordinates44.0561, -101.6746
Distance from city1 NM NNW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
CTAF122.900
FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.900
CTAF
CTAF

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

SD07 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KPHP (3 NM E, IFR).

KPHP Philip Airport
3 NM E
IFR
KRAP Rapid City Regional Airport
60 NM W
IFR
KRCA Ellsworth Air Force Base
62 NM W
LIFR
KPIR Pierre Regional Airport
63 NM E
MVFR
KIEN Pine Ridge Airport
72 NM SW
IFR
KGRN Gordon Municipal Airport
78 NM S
LIFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗SD07 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does SD07 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for SD07. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does SD07 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for SD07. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at SD07?
SD07 sits at 2,338 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for SD07?
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.