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Mitchell Municipal Airport

MHE · KMHE · Mitchell, SD · 1,304 ft elevation · var 4E · Non-towered

Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KMHE / MHE
Coordinates
43.7748, -98.0386
Elevation
1,304 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
4E
Sectional chart
OMAHA
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
Airspace
Class E
Weather station
ASOS · 124.175 · ☎ 605-995-5803
ARTCC
MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
Flight service (FSS)
HURON
NOTAM facility
MHE
Attendance
ALL 0800-1800
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1937/11
Distance from city
3 N

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:14 AM10:14Z
Sunrise05:50 AM10:50Z
Sunset09:18 PM02:18Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:54 PM02:54Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:54 PM → 05:14 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
10:18 PM → 04:50 AM

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Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
ACTVT MALSR RWY 31, REIL RWY 13 & 18, PAPI RWY 13, 31, 18 & 36 , HIRL RWY 13/31; MIRL RWY 18/36 - CTAF. on 122.8 — Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 13: 4-light PAPI (left) · 31: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSR · 18: 4-light PAPI (left) · 36: 4-light PAPI (left).

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.

Traffic pattern

13TPANESW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 13 · 130°
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
2,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
122.8

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 13 at 2,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 13/31

6,701 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: High. Weight bearing: Single wheel 55k, Double wheel 90k, Dual tandem 120k.

13
Heading
130° mag · 134° true
Markings
precision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
End lights
REIL
31
Heading
310° mag · 314° true
Markings
precision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Approach lights
MALSR
Instrument landing
ILS · CAT I · LOC 109.7 (LPA) · GS 3.00°
Traffic pattern
Left

Runway 18/36

5,513 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt (Fair)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 35k, Double wheel 90k, Dual tandem 110k.

18
Heading
176° mag · 180° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
End lights
REIL
36
Heading
356° mag · 360° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
HURON RCAG126.25APCH/DEP SVC PRVDD BY MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC (ZMP) ON FREQ 126.25/339.8 (HURON RCAG).
HURON RCAG339.8APCH/DEP SVC PRVDD BY MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC (ZMP) ON FREQ 126.25/339.8 (HURON RCAG).
MITCHELL RCO122.3COMMUNICATIONS PRVDD BY HURON RADIO FREQ 122.3 (MITCHELL RCO).
CTAF122.8ACTVT MALSR RWY 31, REIL RWY 13 & 18, PAPI RWY 13, 31, 18 & 36 , HIRL RWY 13/31; MIRL RWY 18/36 - CTAF.
UNICOM122.8
MHE ASOS124.175
MHE VOR/DME114.15/88Y

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Instrument landing systems

RunwayILS
RWY 31ILS · CAT I · LOC 109.7 (LPA) · GS 3.00°

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
MHE · MitchellVOR-DME109.20r191° / 0.1 NM

Procedures at a glance

Lowest mins: ILS · vertical guidance Takeoff mins / ODP ↗ Non-std alternate mins ↗

Approaches5

Minimums & Hot Spots

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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VFR sectional

Open KMHE on the VFR sectional (SkyVector) ↗

Services

Fuel available
100LL, Jet A
Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
MAJOR
Powerplant service
MAJOR
Parking
tiedowns, hangars
Other services
Air freight, Agricultural, Charter, Instruction, Rental, Aircraft sales

Ownership & management

Owner
CITY OF MITCHELL
612 N MAIN ST., MITCHELL, SD
605-995-8420
Manager
DAN LONDON
621 WEST 5TH, MITCHELL, SD
605-999-7208

Remarks FAA

  • MIGRATORY BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
  • ULTRALGT ACTVT ON & INVOF ARPT.
  • FOR CD IF UNA TO CTC ON FSS FREQ, CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
  • ACTVT MALSR RWY 31, REIL RWY 13 & 18, PAPI RWY 13, 31, 18 & 36 , HIRL RWY 13/31; MIRL RWY 18/36 - CTAF.
  • FOR ATTENDANT OTHER HRS CALL 605-996-1228.
  • FUEL AVBL 24 HRS A DAY.

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Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open KMHE in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.

About KMHE

Mitchell Municipal Airport (MHE · KMHE) is an airport in Mitchell, SD, at 1,304 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 6,701 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KMHE, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KMHE have a control tower?

No. Mitchell Municipal Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at KMHE?

Mitchell Municipal Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 6,701 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KMHE?

Mitchell Municipal Airport is in Mitchell, SD, at an elevation of 1,304 ft MSL. Coordinates: 43.7748, -98.0386.

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