Mitchell Municipal Airport - MHE South Dakota
Mitchell Municipal Airport lies on the outskirts of Mitchell, South Dakota. It is a public airport owned by the City of Mitchell and has an airport code of MHE. The National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems classified the Mitchell Municipal Airport as a general aviation airport, denoting its status as a civil airport that caters to private and recreational aviation rather than commercial and cargo travel. The airport has two asphalt runways, measuring 1.27 and 1.04 miles each. As of 2011, the airport was estimated to have hosted an average of 53 aircraft operations each day, totaling to 19,450 in that year alone.
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The Mitchell Municipal Airport (MHE) was originally a U.S. Army Air Force training base that was then known as Mitchell Army Air Field. After World War II, airport management was returned to civil control, and by 1951, it began holding regular flights and being serviced by different airlines, including Midwest Airlines Cessna and Northwest Airlink. Popular tourist sites near Mitchell Municipal Airport include Dell Rapids, which is only 30 minutes away, while Sioux Falls is a mere 15 minutes away. A two-hour drive from the airport is Lake Benton in Minnesota.
What to Do & Area Attractions
The Holiday Inn Express Mitchell offers all the comfort and lodging luxury expected from Holiday Inn, including both an adult and children’s indoor pool with a slide, spacious rooms, relaxing lounge areas, and a gym. Ramada Mitchell Hotel & Conference Center by Wyndham Mitchell also has an indoor pool along with an indoor golf range and mock park.
There are several airports accessible through Mitchell Municipal Airport, with one of these being Sioux Falls Regional Airport.
On this page it is easy to search for Mitchell, SD airport hotels, we have listed hotels, airport motels,
resorts, inns in order of proximity, closest airport lodging options are listed first. Mitchell, SD, United States (MHE-Mitchell Municipal) airport
area map also gives you guidance on the distance of these hotels from the MHE airport.
Most of these MHE
hotels are designed to serve frequent travelers. If you are on business trip or family vacation or if your flight is delayed
and you need an overnight stay near the airport. Some of these Mitchell, SD
motels have passenger pick up or free airport shuttle service which you can take advantage of.
Some of the main attractions in the area around the MHE airport are Newton Hills State Park, Camden State Park, and Michelangelo's David.
Map of Mitchell, SD Hotels
View all Mitchell, SD, United States (MHE-Mitchell Municipal) hotels, motels, lodging and attractions on Mitchell, SD, United States (MHE-Mitchell Municipal) location map.
Weather Forecast for Mitchell, SD, United States (MHE-Mitchell Municipal)
If you planning to travel to Mitchell, SD, United States (MHE-Mitchell Municipal), here is your 6-day travel weather forecast to make sure you have all the essentials needed during your stay.
Start your day when the sunrises at 11:26 AM.
The temperature feels like 41.7 with a humidity level of 86 so dress accordingly.
Cloud coverage is 91 percent with visibility at 7.2 percent.
Today’s UV index is 3, don’t forget the sunscreen if you need it!
Today’s winds are traveling east at a speed of 17 MPH. At the end of the day don’t miss the sunset at 1:32 AM.
Fahrenheit / Celsius
Today
4/28
Heavy rain
46°F
High: 49°F
Low: 38°F
Precipitation: 95%
Monday
4/29
Broken clouds
47°F
High: 60°F
Low: 44°F
Precipitation: 40%
Tuesday
4/30
Light shower rain
55°F
High: 66°F
Low: 40°F
Precipitation: 65%
Wednesday
5/1
Broken clouds
54°F
High: 67°F
Low: 47°F
Precipitation: 20%
Thursday
5/2
Light shower rain
53°F
High: 59°F
Low: 41°F
Precipitation: 70%
Friday
5/3
Broken clouds
47°F
High: 58°F
Low: 35°F
Precipitation: 20%
FAQs
What are the most common amenities for Mitchell, SD MHE airport hotels?
Airport hotels have useful amenities for frequent travelers like free MHE airport shuttle service, 24 hour in-room dinning,
late check-in and check-out and free breakfast. For business traveler amenities like
free wifi and meeting rooms are helpful. Most common amenities are Vending Machines, Complimentary Breakfast
and Complimentary Breakfast.
Closest airports to Mitchell, SD, United States (MHE-Mitchell Municipal)
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- Brookings, SD, United States (BKX-Brookings Regional)
- Madison, SD, United States (XMD-Madison Municipal)
- Marshall, MN, United States (MML-Southwest Minnesota Regional)
- Mitchell, SD, United States (MHE-Mitchell Municipal)
- Sioux Falls, SD, United States (FSD-Sioux Falls Regional)
- Worthington, MN, United States (OTG-Worthington Municipal)
- Yankton, SD, United States (YKN-Chan Gurney Municipal)
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