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Small airport

Mitchell Municipal Airport

IATA MHEICAO KMHELocal MHE🇺🇸 Mitchell
Coordinates
43.7748°N, 98.0386°W
Elevation
1,304 ft (397 m)
Type
Small airport
Region
US-SD
Time zone
Chicago(UTC-05:00)
Magnetic variation
3.5° E

Daylight today(Jul 18, 2026, local time)

Civil dawn
05:33
Sunrise
06:07
Sunset
21:11
Civil dusk
21:45

About 15h 3m of daylight. Civil twilight (dawn/dusk) approximates the FAA definition of night for logging and currency. Times are computed and approximate — verify with official sources.

About Mitchell Municipal Airport

Mitchell Municipal Airport

Mitchell Municipal Airport is three miles north of Mitchell, in Davison County, South Dakota. The National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems for 2011–2015 categorized it as a general aviation airport.

Summary from Wikipedia, photo via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA.

Live weather

KMHE

Live departures & arrivals

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Flight data by AeroDataBox. Times are estimates — not for navigation; confirm with the airline.

Where you can fly from here

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Current scheduled routes & daily frequency by AeroDataBox. Approximate — confirm bookable schedules with the airline.

Map

Runway centrelines, navaids and overlapping airspace. Tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors. Reference only — not for navigation.

Runways (2)

RunwayLengthWidthSurfaceLightingStatus
13 / 316,701 ft / 2,042 m100 ftAspLightedOpen
18 / 365,513 ft / 1,680 m100 ftAspLightedOpen

Radio frequencies (3)

TypeDescriptionFrequency
ASOSASOS124.175 MHz
RDOHURON RDO122.300 MHz
UNICCTAF/UNICOM122.800 MHz

Instrument procedures & charts

Cycle 2606 · effective Jun 11, 2026 – Jul 9, 2026 Not for navigation — confirm currency on the official FAA source.

Charts published by the FAA (public domain) and updated each 28-day cycle. Always fly the current, official chart. Full charts page.

Airspace in this area(1)

NameClassTypeFloorCeiling
MITCHELL CLASS E2Class EControlledGND17999 ft MSL

Approximate bounding-box match from OpenAIP · all United States airspace. Reference only — consult official charts for exact boundaries and status.

Nearby airports

Great-circle distance and true bearing from Mitchell Municipal Airport.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the ICAO code for Mitchell Municipal Airport?

The ICAO code for Mitchell Municipal Airport is KMHE, and its IATA code is MHE.

Where is Mitchell Municipal Airport located?

Mitchell Municipal Airport is small airport located in Mitchell, United States, at an elevation of 1,304 ft (397 m).

How many runways does Mitchell Municipal Airport have?

Mitchell Municipal Airport has 2 runways, the longest being 6,701 ft / 2,042 m.

What time zone is Mitchell Municipal Airport in?

Mitchell Municipal Airport is in the America/Chicago time zone (UTC-05:00).

What is the magnetic variation at Mitchell Municipal Airport?

The magnetic variation (declination) at Mitchell Municipal Airport is approximately 3.5° E, per the World Magnetic Model. Variation changes slowly over time — always use the current value charted for navigation.

What airports are near Mitchell Municipal Airport?

The nearest airport to Mitchell Municipal Airport is MJ Aviation Airport I (SD01), about 8.1 nm to the nnw, followed by Nicolaisen Airport and Parkston Municipal Airport.

Is the information on this page suitable for flight planning?

No. Mitchell Municipal Airport data here is for reference and training only — not for navigation. Always consult official sources and current charts before any flight.