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SD22 Weather Avera Dells Area Hospital Heliport

Dell Rapids, South DakotaElevation 1,570 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KFSD · 15 NM S · 25 min old
Ceiling 3,300 ft, visibility 10 SM, rain.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KFSD
WIND
040@10
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
3,300 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 visibility 10 SM, temperature 6C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight rain showers, low near 36F, 90% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Friday: Chance Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Rain Showers 36 NE 13 kt – 90%
Monday Rain Showers 48/37 ENE 13 kt 22 kt 99%
Tuesday Mostly Cloudy 58/45 SW 9 kt – 8%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers 65/42 SW 9 kt – 27%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 65/46 ENE 9 kt – 11%
Friday Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 67/49 ESE 9 kt – 61% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Saturday Showers And Thunderstorms Likely 63/46 SSE 9 kt – 61%
Sunday Partly Sunny 61 WNW 9 kt – 9%

Source: National Weather Service (office FSD). 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 SD22. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway

H1
Dimensions
30 x 30 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
1,570 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2327Z 6:27 PM
Sunrise
1254Z 7:54 AM
Loggable night
2357Z (6:57 PM local) → 1225Z (7:25 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2327Z (6:27 PM local) → 1254Z (7:54 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0027Z (7:27 PM local) → 1154Z (6:54 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

Avera Dells Area Hospital Heliport is in Dell Rapids, South Dakota. Field elevation 1,570 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerSCOTT HARGENS
Manager phone605-428-5431
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATASD22
Center (ARTCC)MINNEAPOLIS
Flight service (AFSS)HURON
RegionSouth Dakota
CountryUnited States
Coordinates43.8285, -96.7173
Distance from city16 NM NNW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

SD22 traffic patterns

2026-10-21 to 2026-10-21, 1 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Low confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
1
AVG OPS/DAY
1
Operations trend (1 days)

Busiest day: Wed · Busiest month: Oct

FLEET MIX
Piston single 100%

Mostly small piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›C177 (Piston single) · ~1 landings/mo
Data limitations (4)
›ADS-B coverage is incomplete; counts are an observed lower bound, not official totals.
›Some aircraft do not transmit usable ADS-B and are not counted.
›Aircraft types and based estimates are inferred and may be wrong.
›This is not official ATC, FAA, or airport data.
NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

SD22 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KFSD (15 NM S, VFR).

KFSD Sioux Falls Regional Airport
15 NM S
VFR
KMDS Madison Municipal Airport
20 NM NW
VFR
KBKX Brookings Regional Airport
29 NM N
VFR
KDVP Slayton Municipal Airport
42 NM E
VFR
KOTG Worthington Municipal Airport
51 NM E
VFR
KMML Southwest Minnesota Regional Airport - Marshall/Ryan Field
54 NM NE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Official airport website
↗SD22 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does SD22 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for SD22. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does SD22 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for SD22. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at SD22?
SD22 sits at 1,570 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for SD22?
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.