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SD17

CDP Hospital Heliport

Sisseton, South DakotaElevation 1,250 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KBTN · 31 NM W · 22 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 · KBTN
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
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 220° at 7 kt, temperature 12.2C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests thursday sunny, high near 83F, low near 66F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast; strong winds in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Friday: Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
Strong winds in the forecastWeather.gov
Friday: winds up to 29 kt. Re-check crosswind components closer to departure.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Thursday Sunny 83/66 SW 14 kt 22 kt 0%
Friday Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 85/54 SSW 19 kt 29 kt 37% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Saturday Mostly Sunny 70/48 NW 12 kt 19 kt 12%
Sunday Showers And Thunderstorms Likely 60/49 ENE 13 kt 22 kt 74%
Monday Showers And Thunderstorms Likely 62/45 SSW 17 kt – 74%
Tuesday Mostly Sunny 62/45 WNW 11 kt – 8%
Wednesday Slight Chance Rain Showers 63 SE 10 kt – 23%

Source: National Weather Service (office ABR). Forecast issued 0836Z.

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 SD17. 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
Concrete
Edge lights
PERI
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
1,250 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0051Z 7:51 PM
Sunrise
1200Z 7:00 AM
Loggable night
0121Z (8:21 PM local) → 1129Z (6:29 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0051Z (7:51 PM local) → 1200Z (7:00 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0151Z (8:51 PM local) → 1100Z (6:00 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

CDP Hospital Heliport is in Sisseton, South Dakota. Field elevation 1,250 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerCRAIG KANTOS
Manager phone605-698-7647
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATASD17
SectionalTWIN CITIES
Center (ARTCC)MINNEAPOLIS
Flight service (AFSS)HURON
RegionSouth Dakota
CountryUnited States
Coordinates45.6580, -97.0500
Distance from city0 NM N
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

SD17 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KBTN (31 NM W, VFR).

KBTN Britton Municipal Airport
31 NM W
VFR
KBWP Harry Stern Airport
40 NM NE
VFR
KATY Watertown Regional Airport
45 NM S
VFR
KMOX Morris Municipal Airport Charlie Schmidt Field
46 NM E
VFR
KFFM Fergus Falls Municipal Airport - Einar Mickelson Field
53 NM NE
VFR
KABR Aberdeen Regional Airport
59 NM W
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›MEDICAL USE.
›20 FT BLDG 50 FT S & 35 FT TREES 100 FT S.
›FOR PERIMETER LGTS CALL 605-698-7647.
›PRVDD APCH/DEP ROUTES OPS FM 360 TO 160 DEGS & FM 250 TO 340 DEGS; TKOF/LDG AREA MARKED & WIND INDICATOR IS MAINTAINED.
›FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗SD17 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does SD17 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for SD17. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does SD17 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for SD17. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at SD17?
SD17 sits at 1,250 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for SD17?
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.