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SD45 Weather Community Memorial Hospital Heliport

Redfield, South DakotaElevation 1,300 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KHON · 32 NM SE · 26 min old
Ceiling 5,000 ft, visibility 9 SM, rain.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KHON
WIND
040@6
steady
VISIBILITY
9 SM
14.5 km
CEILING
5,000 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 from 120° at 4 kt, visibility 3 SM, temperature 7C. 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, low near 34F, 68% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Light Rain Likely 34 NE 9 kt – 68%
Monday Rain 41/33 NE 14 kt 23 kt 100%
Tuesday Mostly Cloudy 53/35 WSW 14 kt 22 kt 2%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 60/33 W 7 kt – 9%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 60/39 ENE 8 kt – 4%
Friday Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Light Rain 62/42 E 9 kt – 48%
Saturday Chance Light Rain 59/39 ESE 11 kt – 51%
Sunday Partly Sunny 58 NW 9 kt – 6%

Source: National Weather Service (office ABR). 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 SD45. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 25 ft

H1
Dimensions
25 x 25 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
1,300 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2333Z 6:33 PM
Sunrise
1303Z 8:03 AM
Loggable night
0003Z (7:03 PM local) → 1233Z (7:33 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2333Z (6:33 PM local) → 1303Z (8:03 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0033Z (7:33 PM local) → 1203Z (7:03 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

Community Memorial Hospital Heliport is in Redfield, South Dakota. Field elevation 1,300 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerMIKE SANGER
Manager phone605-472-1110
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATASD45
SectionalTWIN CITIES
Center (ARTCC)MINNEAPOLIS
Flight service (AFSS)HURON
RegionSouth Dakota
CountryUnited States
Coordinates44.8712, -98.5212
Distance from city0 NM N
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSunset to sunrise
BeaconSee remarks · White-green-yellow (heliport)
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

SD45 traffic patterns

2026-06-13 to 2026-10-05, 6 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Low confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
1
AVG OPS/DAY
1
Activity trend over 2 days: flat, from 1 to 1 operations per dayOperations trend (2 days)

Busiest day: Sat · Busiest month: Oct

FLEET MIX
Helicopter 100%

Mostly rotorcraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›EC45 (Helicopter) · ~2 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

SD45 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KHON (32 NM SE, VFR).

KHON Huron Regional Airport
32 NM SE
VFR
KABR Aberdeen Regional Airport
35 NM N
VFR
KATY Watertown Regional Airport
58 NM E
VFR
KBTN Britton Municipal Airport
66 NM NE
VFR
KMHE Mitchell Municipal Airport
69 NM S
VFR
KMDS Madison Municipal Airport
80 NM SE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›PROVIDED APP/DEP FM 090 TO 360; AREA IS MARKED; WIND INDICATOR IS MAINTAINED.
›PHONE REQ
›AND FLOOD LGTS.
›MEDICAL USE.
›FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗SD45 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does SD45 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for SD45. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does SD45 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for SD45. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at SD45?
SD45 sits at 1,300 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for SD45?
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.