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10KS Weather University of Kansas Hospital Heliport

Kansas City, KansasElevation 958 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KMKC · 4 NM N · 54 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KMKC
WIND
160@8
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
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 170° at 7 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 27C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon partly sunny, high near 78F, low near 59F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Thursday: Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
This Afternoon Partly Sunny 78/59 SSE 5 kt – 0%
Monday Mostly Sunny 77/58 S 7 kt – 3%
Tuesday Slight Chance Rain Showers 73/59 S 8 kt – 21%
Wednesday Sunny 79/63 S 12 kt – 21%
Thursday Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 81/63 SSW 9 kt – 22% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Friday Chance Rain Showers 77/60 S 9 kt – 49%
Saturday Rain Showers Likely 72/59 S 8 kt – 67%

Source: National Weather Service (office EAX). Forecast issued 2048Z.

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 10KS. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

3 runways · longest 64 ft

H3
Dimensions
55 x 55 ft
Surface
Asphalt
RWY H3
H1
Dimensions
40 x 40 ft
Surface
Concrete
Edge lights
PERI
RWY H1
H2
Dimensions
56 x 56 ft
Surface
Concrete
RWY H2

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
958 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2326Z 6:26 PM
Sunrise
1239Z 7:39 AM
Loggable night
2353Z (6:53 PM local) → 1211Z (7:11 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2326Z (6:26 PM local) → 1239Z (7:39 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0026Z (7:26 PM local) → 1139Z (6:39 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

University of Kansas Hospital Heliport is in Kansas City, Kansas. Field elevation 958 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerTIM O'CONNELL
Manager phone913-522-2057
AttendedContinuous (24 hours)
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA10KS
SectionalKANSAS CITY
Center (ARTCC)KANSAS CITY
Flight service (AFSS)COLUMBIA
RegionKansas
CountryUnited States
Coordinates39.0563, -94.6089
Distance from city0 NM N
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconWhite-green-yellow (heliport)
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

10KS traffic patterns

2026-06-12 to 2026-10-22, 35 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Medium confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
0.9
AVG OPS/DAY
1.3
Activity trend over 8 days: flat, from 1 to 1 operations per dayOperations trend (8 days)

Busiest day: Sat · Busiest month: Jul

FLEET MIX
Helicopter 88%Jet 12%

Mostly rotorcraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›B407 (Helicopter) · ~5 landings/mo
›B06 (Helicopter) · ~1 landings/mo
›CL35 (Jet) · ~1 landings/mo
›EC35 (Helicopter) · ~1 landings/mo
›EC30 (Helicopter) · ~1 landings/mo
LIKELY BASED AIRCRAFT
Low-confidence estimate

Aircraft likely based near this airport (estimate), mostly rotorcraft.

›B407 (Helicopter)

This is an estimate based on repeated flight patterns, not registration data. Do not rely on it to identify specific aircraft or owners.

Data limitations (4)
›ADS-B coverage is incomplete; counts are an observed lower bound, not official totals.
›Some aircraft do not transmit usable ADS-B and are not counted.
›Aircraft types and based estimates are inferred and may be wrong.
›This is not official ATC, FAA, or airport data.
NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

10KS has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KMKC (4 NM N, VFR).

KMKC Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport
4 NM N
VFR
KOJC Johnson County Executive Airport
14 NM SW
VFR
KMCI Kansas City International Airport
16 NM N
VFR
KIXD New Century AirCenter Airport
19 NM SW
VFR
KLWC Lawrence Municipal Airport
28 NM W
VFR
KSTJ Rosecrans Memorial Airport
45 NM N
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR PERIMETER LGTS CALL 913-588-6500.
›PRVDD THAT APPROACH/DEPARTURE PATHS TO THE LANDING AREA ARE MAINTAINED FOR A MINIMUM 8:1 GLIDE SLOPE AND THAT THE TRANSITIONAL AREA BE MAINTAINED FOR A 2:1 SLOPE; VFR OPNS AND PVT USE ONLY; H1 -INGRESS/EGRESS 105 DEGS CLKWS TO 210 DEGS WEST PAD; H2-INGRESS/EGRESS 170 DEGS CLKWS TO 010 DEGS EAST PAD.
›ALL OPS CONDUCTED VFR ONLY. CTC HOSPITAL FOR OPS PROCEDURES.
›FOR CD CTC KANSAS CITY APCH AT 816-329-2710.
›H1 INGRESS/EGRESS 105 DEGS CLKWS TO 210 DEGS WEST PAD; H2 INGRESS/EGRESS 170 DEGS CLKWS TO 010 DEGS EAST PAD.
›CTC MCK ATCT ON 133.3 FOR TFC ADVISORIES.
›MEDICAL.
›80' BLDG 240' TO THE WEST; 140' BLDG 220' TO THE SOUTH; 38' BLDG 220' TO THE ESE; 36' BLDG 240' TO THE NORTH.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗10KS on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 10KS have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 10KS. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 10KS have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 10KS. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 10KS?
10KS sits at 958 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 10KS?
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.