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SD52 Weather Avera Queen of Peace Hospital Helistop

Mitchell, South DakotaElevation 1,386 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KMHE · 4 NM N · 28 min old
Ceiling 4,500 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KMHE
WIND
040@7
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
4,500 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 20° at 7 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 6C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight rain showers, low near 34F, 86% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Rain Showers 34 NE 9 kt – 86%
Monday Rain Showers 46/34 ENE 13 kt 22 kt 100%
Tuesday Mostly Cloudy 57/41 SW 13 kt 22 kt 5%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 63/38 S 9 kt – 13%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 64/44 ENE 9 kt – 4%
Friday Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers 66/48 ESE 9 kt – 53%
Saturday Chance Rain Showers 62/44 SSE 9 kt – 53%
Sunday Partly Sunny 60 W 9 kt – 7%

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 SD52. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

2 runways · longest 40 ft

H1
Dimensions
40 x 50 ft
Surface
Mats
Edge lights
PERI
RWY H1
H2
Dimensions
70 x 70 ft
Surface
Asphalt
RWY H2

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
1,386 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2332Z 6:32 PM
Sunrise
1259Z 7:59 AM
Loggable night
0002Z (7:02 PM local) → 1230Z (7:30 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2332Z (6:32 PM local) → 1259Z (7:59 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0032Z (7:32 PM local) → 1159Z (6:59 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 Queen of Peace Hospital Helistop is in Mitchell, South Dakota. Field elevation 1,386 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerSTEPHANIE REASY
Manager phone605-995-2000
AttendedContinuous (24 hours)
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATASD52
SectionalOMAHA
Center (ARTCC)MINNEAPOLIS
Flight service (AFSS)HURON
RegionSouth Dakota
CountryUnited States
Coordinates43.7146, -98.0082
Distance from city0 NM N
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSunset to sunrise
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

SD52 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KMHE (4 NM N, VFR).

KMHE Mitchell Municipal Airport
4 NM N
VFR
KHON Huron Regional Airport
41 NM N
VFR
KMDS Madison Municipal Airport
44 NM NE
VFR
KYKN Chan Gurney Municipal Airport
55 NM SE
MVFR
KFSD Sioux Falls Regional Airport
56 NM E
VFR
KBKX Brookings Regional Airport
62 NM NE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›ROOFTOP HELIPAD.
›FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
›OTHER: MIKE BLOUNT, 605-995-2243
›MEDICAL USE
›20' ELEVATOR SHAFT 19 FT S OF PAD AND 10 FT STAIRWELL SHAFT 31 FT W-SW OF PAD.
›APCH/DEP OPNS 010-190 DEGREES, TKOF/LDG AREA APPROPRIATELY MKD, MAINTAIN NON-OBSTRUCTING WIND INDICATOR ADJACENT TO TKOF/LDG AREA, 14 CFR PART 126 & COMPLIED WITH, NO NGT OPNS WITHOUT LGTS, WIND INDICATOR & BCN, UNAUTHORIZED PERSONS RESTRAIN ACCESS.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗SD52 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does SD52 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for SD52. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does SD52 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for SD52. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at SD52?
SD52 sits at 1,386 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for SD52?
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.