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SD09

Mid-Dakota Hospital Heliport

Chamberlain, South DakotaElevation 1,735 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KPIR · 55 NM NW · 54 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KPIR
WIND
150@7
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
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 150° at 3 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 14C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests thursday sunny, high near 87F, low near 67F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: strong winds in the forecast; thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Strong winds in the forecastWeather.gov
Thursday: winds up to 26 kt. Re-check crosswind components closer to departure.
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Sunday: Showers And Thunderstorms Likely. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Thursday Sunny 87/67 SSW 13 kt 26 kt 0% Strong winds in the forecast
Friday Mostly Sunny 91/56 SSW 22 kt 30 kt 1%
Saturday Mostly Sunny 73/52 N 9 kt – 21%
Sunday Showers And Thunderstorms Likely 70/54 ESE 17 kt – 74% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Monday Showers And Thunderstorms Likely 69/46 NW 17 kt – 74%
Tuesday Mostly Sunny 65/49 NW 9 kt – 21%
Wednesday Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 68 SE 13 kt – 22%

Source: National Weather Service (office FSD). Forecast issued 0647Z.

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 SD09. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 65 ft

H1
Dimensions
65 x 65 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

Field elevation
1,735 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0058Z 7:58 PM
Sunrise
1210Z 7:10 AM
Loggable night
0128Z (8:28 PM local) → 1141Z (6:41 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0058Z (7:58 PM local) → 1210Z (7:10 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0158Z (8:58 PM local) → 1110Z (6:10 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

Mid-Dakota Hospital Heliport is in Chamberlain, South Dakota. Field elevation 1,735 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerDONN DEBOER
Manager phone605-734-5511
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATASD09
SectionalOMAHA
Center (ARTCC)MINNEAPOLIS
Flight service (AFSS)HURON
RegionSouth Dakota
CountryUnited States
Coordinates43.7865, -99.3247
Distance from city3 NM SE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

SD09 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KPIR (55 NM NW, VFR).

KPIR Pierre Regional Airport
55 NM NW
VFR
KMHE Mitchell Municipal Airport
56 NM E
VFR
KHON Huron Regional Airport
59 NM NE
VFR
KVTN Miller Field
77 NM SW
VFR
KANW Ainsworth Regional Airport
78 NM S
VFR
KONL O'Neill Municipal Airport–John L Baker Field
84 NM S
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›EXT. 120
›FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
›ALL APCH/DEP CONDUCTED 350 DEG CLOCKWISE TO 120 DEG; MAINTAIN WIND INDICATOR.
›MEDICAL USE.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗SD09 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does SD09 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for SD09. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does SD09 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for SD09. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at SD09?
SD09 sits at 1,735 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for SD09?
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.