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KMHE · Mitchell Municipal Airport

ICAO · US · 7 NTSB events

ID KMHE FAA MHE Elev 1,304 ft Lat 43° 46.49' N Lon 98° 2.32' W Zulu …

Live conditions

METAR

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Wind / Visibility

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Density altitude (now)

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Aerial view

No FAA diagram published

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Runways

4 runway ends on file. Longest: 6,701 ft. Max gradient: 0.37%

Designator Heading Length Width Surface Lighting Gradient
13 134° 6,701 ft 100 ft ASP Yes 0.11%
31 314° 6,701 ft 100 ft ASP Yes 0.11%
18 180° 5,513 ft 100 ft ASP Yes 0.37%
36 360° 5,513 ft 100 ft ASP Yes 0.37%

Lengths + headings: in-app airport database. Surface, width, lighting: OurAirports. Gradient: derived from FAA NASR runway-end elevations (NASR's RWY_GRAD field is empty in 99.99% of rows).

Communications · 3 frequencies

  • ASOS ASOS 124.175
  • RDO HURON RDO 122.300
  • UNIC CTAF/UNICOM 122.800

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Chart Supplement remarks, plain English · cycle 22JAN2026 · 3 matched · 27 not yet translated

Translations anchored to the FAA text; the raw FAA text is authoritative.

TL;DR

  • ·Wildlife on or near runways. Vigilant scan during taxi, takeoff, and landing roll. Birds also reported in the area.
  • ·Wildlife on or near runways. Vigilant scan during taxi, takeoff, and landing roll. Birds also reported in the area.

Watch for

  • Wildlife on or near runways. Vigilant scan during taxi, takeoff, and landing roll. Birds also reported in the area.

    wildlife hazard

  • Wildlife on or near runways. Vigilant scan during taxi, takeoff, and landing roll. Birds also reported in the area.

    wildlife hazard

All translated remarks (3)

  • Wildlife on or near runways. Vigilant scan during taxi, takeoff, and landing roll. Birds also reported in the area.

    Raw FAA text · airport remarks · operational

    Migratory birds on and invof arpt.

  • Airport attended 1400–0000Z‡. Self-service or limited operations outside attended hours.

    Raw FAA text · airport remarks · advisory

    Attended 1400–0000Z‡.

  • Wildlife on or near runways. Vigilant scan during taxi, takeoff, and landing roll. Birds also reported in the area.

    Raw FAA text · airport remarks · operational

    Wildlife on and invof arpt.

Not yet translated · raw FAA text (27 sentences)
  • ·SOUTH DAKOTA 379 MITCHELL MUNI (MHE)(KMHE) 3 N UTC–6(–5DT) N43º46.49´ W98º02.32´ 1304 B NOTAM FILE MHE RWY 13–31: H6701X100 (ASPH) S–55, D–90, 2S–114, 2D–120 HIRL RWY 13: REIL.
  • ·PAPI(P4L)—GA 3.0º TCH 45´.
  • ·PAPI(P4L)—GA 3.0º TCH 61´.
  • ·RWY 18–36: H5513X100 (ASPH–PFC) S–35, D–90, 2S–114, 2D–110 MIRL 0.4% up S RWY 18: REIL.
  • ·PAPI(P4L)—GA 3.0º TCH 55´.
  • ·RWY 36: PAPI(P4L)—GA 3.0º TCH 50´.
  • ·S4 FUEL 100LL, JET A LGT ACTIVATE MALSR Rwy 31; REIL Rwy 13 and Rwy 18; PAPI Rwy 13, 31, 18 and 36; HIRL Rwy 13–31; MIRL Rwy 18–36—CTAF.
  • ·For attendant other hrs call 605–996–1228.
  • ·Ultralight activity on and invof arpt.
  • ·AIRPORT MANAGER: 605-770-4594
  • ·ASOS 124.175 (605) 995–5803.
  • ·CTAF/UNICOM 122.8 RCO 122.3 (HURON RADIO) ®MINNEAPOLIS CENTER APP/DEP CON 126.25 CLEARANCE DELIVERY PHONE: For CD if una to ctc on FSS freq, ctc Minneapolis ARTCC at 651-463-5588.
  • ·(VL) (L) VORW/DME 114.15 MHE Chan 88(Y) N43º46.62´ W98º02.25´ at fld. 1298/4E.
  • ·VOR unusable: 059º–075º byd 70 NM 165º–175º byd 40 NM 183º–213º byd 40 NM 211º–228º byd 40 NM 231º–271º byd 40 NM DME unusable: 178º–188º byd 40 NM 205º–217º byd 40 NM ILS 109.7 I–LPA Rwy 31.
  • ·Glideslope unusable for autopilot coupled apch blo 2,174´ MSL.
  • ·MOBRIDGE MUNI (MBG)(KMBG) 1 NE UTC–6(–5DT) N45º32.78´ W100º24.38´ 1716 B NOTAM FILE MBG RWY 12–30: H4410X75 (ASPH) S–15 MIRL RWY 12: PAPI(P2L)—GA 3.0º TCH 30´.
  • ·RWY 30: PAPI(P2R)—GA 3.0º TCH 31´.
  • ·RWY 17–35: 2387X250 (TURF) 1.0% up N RWY 17: Road.
  • ·S2 FUEL 100LL, JET A, MOGAS LGT ACTIVATE PAPI Rwy 12 & 30; MIRL Rwy 12–30—CTAF.
  • ·Attended Mon–Fri 1500–0000Z‡, Sat on call 1500–0000Z‡ FBO closed Sun.
  • ·Rwy 17–35 sfc some gopher holes.
  • ·Rwy 17–35 CLOSED winter months.
  • ·AIRPORT MANAGER: 605-850-9935
  • ·ASOS 121.425 (605) 206–3018.
  • ·CTAF/UNICOM 122.8 RCO 122.3 (HURON RADIO) ®MINNEAPOLIS CENTER APP/DEP CON 135.25 GCO 121.725 (4 clicks to MINNEAPOLIS CENTER) CLEARANCE DELIVERY PHONE: For CD if una to ctc on FSS freq, ctc Minneapolis ARTCC at 651-463-5588.
  • ·DUPREE (VH) (DH) VORW/DME 116.8 DPR Chan 115 N45º04.69´ W101º42.90´ 053º 62.1 NM to fld. 2501/10E.
  • ·OMAHA H–2I, L–12H IAP TWIN CITIES L–14F IAP NC, 22 JAN 2026 to 19 MAR 2026

Field profile

Use

Public-use

Ownership

Public

Scheduled service

No

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Mitchell AAF

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FAA Chart Supplement

NTSB events

7 NTSB-recorded events on file at this airport .

Total events

8

since 1982

Fatal

2

25.0% of total

Last 5 years

0

no recent events

Last 10 years

1

≈ 0.1/yr

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Operations volume

FAA TAF · history through 2024

2005 2024

Peak: 26,550 ops in 1991

2024 total

14,940

10-yr total

149,400

2024 mix

AC/AT 4% · GA 96% · Mil 0%

Events / million ops

6.7

last 10 years

Fatal / million ops

1.67

approximate · 10-yr scaled

Last 10 years · n=1

  • Loss of control 1

All time · n=7

  • Other 4
  • Weather · wind / icing / convective 1
  • Gear-up landing 1
  • Loss of control 1

Categories rule-matched from NTSB findings and probable-cause text. "Other" = not enough agency text to classify.

Date Aircraft · Classification · Wx Sev
2019-07-26 Stoddard-Hamilton GlaStar · Loss of control · VMC · day →
2009-05-13 FLIGHT DESIGN GMBH CT2K · Gear-up · dawn →
2001-02-07 Cessna 310Q · Weather · IMC · day →
1988-07-25 KRALL Dragonfly · Other · VMC · day →
1987-10-25 Beech A-36 · Other · IMC · night →
1987-07-04 Mooney M20F · Other · night →
1982-02-17 Piper PA-23 · Other · night →

Designees in SD

CFI Flight Instructors 301 A&P Mechanics 597 AME Medical Examiners (AME) 12 DME Mechanic Examiners (DME) 1 SAE Specialty Aircraft Examiners (SAE) 6 Schools Flight Schools 12 FBO Fixed Base Operators 36 Clubs Flying Clubs 7 Repair Repair / Maintenance Shops 5 EAA EAA Chapters 3

DPEs nearby

Distance is city-centroid to airport, a first cut, not the exam location.

Designee City ST Distance
Morris Alan Riggin Madison SD 43 nm
Rick Vanderweide Renner SD 57 nm
Kay Ann West Sioux Falls SD 58 nm
Tucker Ulmer Sioux Falls SD 58 nm
Sheldon Andrew Rasmussen Brookings SD 63 nm
Michael Thomas Frickel Atkinson NE 85 nm
Anthony Hentges Canby MN 95 nm
Daniel Dean Vander Weide Orange City IA 98 nm
Elliot Neal Brandt Ainsworth NE 108 nm
Dwayne Alan Hoss Estherville IA 141 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~1,400 DPEs nationwide. Source: FAA Designee Locator.

CFIs nearby

City-centroid distance; ratings as on the FAA certificate.

Instructor City ST Distance
Jeffrey Peter Krall Mitchell SD 3 nm
Jon Leonard Krall Mitchell SD 3 nm
Todd James Shannon Mitchell SD 3 nm
Scott Douglas Gerlach Mitchell SD 3 nm
Benjamin Howard Hobbie Mitchell SD 3 nm
Katherine Mae Oberembt Ethan SD 14 nm
David Eugene Driver Emery SD 21 nm
Oakly Owen Haines White Lake SD 29 nm
Spencer James Schenk Wessingtn Spg SD 32 nm
Christopher Matthew Lifto Canistota SD 34 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~70,900 active CFIs nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.

A&P mechanics nearby

City-centroid distance. A = airframe, P = powerplant, IA = inspection authorization.

Mechanic City ST Distance
Jeffrey Peter Krall Mitchell SD 3 nm
Roger Allen Gebel Mitchell SD 3 nm
James Matthew Krall Mitchell SD 3 nm
Douglas Alan Feiner Mitchell SD 3 nm
Raymond Jerald Stransky Mitchell SD 3 nm
Thomas Jacob Case Mitchell SD 3 nm
Michael Patrick Hayes Mitchell SD 3 nm
Wade Adam Konechne Mitchell SD 3 nm
Adam Randall Jones Mitchell SD 3 nm
Jared Leigh Stadlman Ethan SD 14 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~248,300 certificated mechanics nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.

Repair stations nearby

By airport location.

Shop Distance
RealClean Aicraft Detailing
Sioux Falls, SD
 57 nm
RealClean Aircraft Detailing
Sioux Falls, SD
 58 nm
Satnan Avionics
Sioux Falls, SD
 58 nm
Roger Wilco Aviation Services
Yankton, SD
 59 nm
Chapin Aircraft Repair
Rock Rapids, IA
 83 nm
Spencer Avionics, Inc.
Spencer, IA
 129 nm
Kindred Aircraft Maintenance
Kindred, ND
 178 nm
Rapid Avionics, Inc.
Rapid City, SD
 218 nm
Twin Cities Aviation, Inc.
Blaine, MN
 222 nm
RC Avionics, Inc.
Blaine, MN
 222 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~400 geocoded shops in the repair-station directory. Source: AOPA business listings.