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SD26 Weather Mike Jacob Sturgis Heliport

Sturgis, South DakotaElevation 3,280 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KSPF · 15 NM W · 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 calm, visibility 10 SM, temperature 11C. This observation is older than usual, so treat it with extra caution. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight light rain likely then areas of fog, low near 33F, 64% chance of precipitation. Key risks: strong winds in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Strong winds in the forecastWeather.gov
Tuesday: winds up to 25 kt. Re-check crosswind components closer to departure.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Light Rain Likely then Areas Of Fog 33 SE 10 kt 18 kt 64%
Monday Areas Of Fog then Light Rain Likely 41/32 SE 13 kt 23 kt 57%
Tuesday Mostly Sunny 62/37 W 14 kt 25 kt 3% Strong winds in the forecast
Wednesday Sunny 59/38 SE 8 kt 17 kt 3%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 62/42 SE 7 kt – 1%
Friday Partly Sunny 56/41 SE 10 kt – 29%
Saturday Chance Light Rain 54/40 NW 7 kt – 37%
Sunday Partly Sunny then Chance Light Rain 58 SW 9 kt – 41%

Source: National Weather Service (office UNR). Forecast issued 0456Z.

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 SD26. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail

H1
Dimensions
100 x 100 ft
Surface
GRASS / SOD
FIELD CONDITIONS

Field elevation

Field elevation
3,280 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2353Z 5:53 PM
Sunrise
1322Z 7:22 AM
Loggable night
0023Z (6:23 PM local) → 1253Z (6:53 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2353Z (5:53 PM local) → 1322Z (7:22 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0053Z (6:53 PM local) → 1222Z (6:22 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

Mike Jacob Sturgis Heliport is in Sturgis, South Dakota. Field elevation 3,280 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
TypeHeliport
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATASD26
RegionSouth Dakota
CountryUnited States
Coordinates44.4168, -103.4500
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

SD26 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KSPF (15 NM W, MVFR).

KSPF Black Hills Airport-Clyde Ice Field
15 NM W
MVFR
KRCA Ellsworth Air Force Base
22 NM SE
LIFR
KRAP Rapid City Regional Airport
28 NM SE
LIFR
KECS Mondell Field
49 NM SW
MVFR
KPHP Philip Airport
83 NM E
IFR
KGCC Northeast Wyoming Regional Airport
90 NM W
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗SD26 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does SD26 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for SD26. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does SD26 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for SD26. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at SD26?
SD26 sits at 3,280 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for SD26?
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.