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US-8999 Weather Exceptional Community Hospital Heliport

Rapid City, South DakotaElevation 3,151 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KRCA · 4 NM NE · 28 min old
Ceiling 100 ft, visibility 1.88 SM, mist.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KRCA
WIND
100@6
steady
VISIBILITY
1.88 SM
3 km
CEILING
100 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 100° at 7 kt, visibility 2 SM, temperature 2C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight light rain likely then areas of fog, low near 33F, 73% chance of precipitation. Key risks: strong winds in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Strong winds in the forecastWeather.gov
Tuesday: winds up to 30 kt. Re-check crosswind components closer to departure.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Light Rain Likely then Areas Of Fog 33 E 6 kt – 73%
Monday Areas Of Fog 41/30 E 8 kt 15 kt 78%
Tuesday Mostly Sunny 64/34 S 15 kt 30 kt 5% Strong winds in the forecast
Wednesday Sunny 60/36 S 6 kt 16 kt 3%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 64/40 S 8 kt – 0%
Friday Partly Sunny 59/40 SE 9 kt – 34%
Saturday Chance Light Rain 56/38 NW 5 kt – 32%
Sunday Partly Sunny then Chance Light Rain 59 SW 6 kt – 45%

Source: National Weather Service (office UNR). Forecast issued 0422Z.

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-8999. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway

H1
Dimensions
40 x 40 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
3,151 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2352Z 5:52 PM
Sunrise
1321Z 7:21 AM
Loggable night
0022Z (6:22 PM local) → 1251Z (6:51 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2352Z (5:52 PM local) → 1321Z (7:21 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0052Z (6:52 PM local) → 1221Z (6:21 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

Exceptional Community Hospital Heliport is in Rapid City, South Dakota. Field elevation 3,151 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerROBERT KUNKEL
Manager phone469-807-1200
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAUS-8999
SectionalCHEYENNE
Center (ARTCC)DENVER
Flight service (AFSS)HURON
RegionSouth Dakota
CountryUnited States
Coordinates44.1004, -103.1692
Distance from city3 NM WSW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
CTAF122.900
FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.900
CTAF
CTAF

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

US-8999 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KRCA (4 NM NE, LIFR).

KRCA Ellsworth Air Force Base
4 NM NE
LIFR
KRAP Rapid City Regional Airport
6 NM SE
IFR
KSPF Black Hills Airport-Clyde Ice Field
35 NM NW
VFR
KECS Mondell Field
51 NM W
MVFR
KPHP Philip Airport
68 NM E
IFR
KIEN Pine Ridge Airport
71 NM SE
IFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›ATTN: DON NICOLINI.
›MEDICAL USE.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
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FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does US-8999 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for US-8999. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does US-8999 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for US-8999. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at US-8999?
US-8999 sits at 3,151 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for US-8999?
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.