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US-12825 Weather Avera Queen of Peace Hospital Heliport

Mitchell, South DakotaElevation 1,307 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KMHE · 4 NM N · 30 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 US-12825. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

2 runways · longest 70 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
1,307 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 Heliport is in Mitchell, South Dakota. Field elevation 1,307 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 / IATAUS-12825
SectionalOMAHA
Center (ARTCC)MINNEAPOLIS
Flight service (AFSS)HURON
RegionSouth Dakota
CountryUnited States
Coordinates43.7149, -98.0053
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

US-12825 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
55 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)
↗US-12825 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does US-12825 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for US-12825. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does US-12825 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for US-12825. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at US-12825?
US-12825 sits at 1,307 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for US-12825?
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.