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21KS Weather University of Kansas Health System St Francis Heliport

Topeka, KansasElevation 1,114 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KTOP · 4 NM E · 55 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 · KTOP
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
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 calm, visibility 10 SM, temperature 15C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight mostly cloudy, low near 56F, 1% chance of precipitation. Key risks: strong winds in the forecast; thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Strong winds in the forecastWeather.gov
Wednesday: winds up to 26 kt. Re-check crosswind components closer to departure.
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Thursday: Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Mostly Cloudy 56 0 kt – 1%
Monday Mostly Sunny 79/57 SE 9 kt – 20%
Tuesday Chance Rain Showers 73/57 S 9 kt 17 kt 34%
Wednesday Slight Chance Rain Showers 79/61 S 13 kt 26 kt 29% Strong winds in the forecast
Thursday Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 81/61 S 9 kt 17 kt 29% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Friday Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 77/57 S 9 kt – 48%
Saturday Rain Showers Likely 72/56 S 9 kt – 62%
Sunday Partly Sunny 73 NW 4 kt – 7%

Source: National Weather Service (office TOP). Forecast issued 0343Z.

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 21KS. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 60 ft

H1
Dimensions
60 x 60 ft
Surface
Concrete
Edge lights
PERI
RWY H1

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
1,114 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2330Z 6:30 PM
Sunrise
1243Z 7:43 AM
Loggable night
2358Z (6:58 PM local) → 1216Z (7:16 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2330Z (6:30 PM local) → 1243Z (7:43 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0030Z (7:30 PM local) → 1143Z (6:43 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 Health System St Francis Heliport is in Topeka, Kansas. Field elevation 1,114 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerBRENT WILKINS
Manager phone(785) 295-8548
AttendedContinuous (24 hours)
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA21KS
SectionalKANSAS CITY
Center (ARTCC)KANSAS CITY
Flight service (AFSS)WICHITA
RegionKansas
CountryUnited States
Coordinates39.0566, -95.6957
Distance from city0 NM N
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSunset to sunrise
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

21KS traffic patterns

2026-06-13 to 2026-10-22, 13 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Medium confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
1.2
AVG OPS/DAY
1.3
Activity trend over 6 days: flat, from 1 to 1 operations per dayOperations trend (6 days)

Busiest day: Wed · Busiest month: Oct

FLEET MIX
Helicopter 100%

Mostly rotorcraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›B407 (Helicopter) · ~3 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

21KS has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KTOP (4 NM E, VFR).

KTOP Philip Billard Municipal Airport
4 NM E
VFR
KFOE Topeka Regional Airport
7 NM S
VFR
KLWC Lawrence Municipal Airport
23 NM E
VFR
KIXD New Century AirCenter Airport
40 NM E
VFR
KMHK Manhattan Regional Airport
46 NM W
VFR
KOJC Johnson County Executive Airport
46 NM E
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›10' BLDG-L 36' EAST; 6' ELEVATOR ROOM 40' SE.
›FOR CD CTC KANSAS CITY ARTCC AT 913-254-8508.
›PROVIDED APPROACH/DEPARTURE PATHS ARE MAINTAINED FOR A MINIMUM 8:1 GLIDE SLOPE & THE TRANSITIONAL SURFACE BE MAINTAINED FOR A MINIMUM 2:1 SLOPE.
›TOPEKA HEALTH SYSTEM LLC
›MEDICAL.
›ROOFTOP.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗21KS on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 21KS have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 21KS. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 21KS have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 21KS. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 21KS?
21KS sits at 1,114 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 21KS?
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.