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3KS0 Weather Stormont-Vail Hospital Heliport

Topeka, KansasElevation 920 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KTOP · 4 NM E · More than 1 hour 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
140@5
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 190° at 5 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 26C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon partly sunny, high near 80F, 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
This Afternoon Partly Sunny 80/56 S 4 kt – 1%
Monday Mostly Sunny 79/57 S 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%

Source: National Weather Service (office TOP). Forecast issued 1838Z.

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 3KS0. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

3 runways · longest 50 ft

H1
Dimensions
50 x 50 ft
Surface
Asphalt (good)
Edge lights
PERI
RWY H1
H2
Dimensions
44 x 44 ft
Surface
Mats (good)
RWY H2
H3
Dimensions
44 x 44 ft
Surface
Mats (good)
RWY H3

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
920 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

Stormont-Vail Hospital Heliport is in Topeka, Kansas. Field elevation 920 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerRONALD J. GENTRY
Manager phone(785) 354-5194
AttendedContinuous (24 hours)
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA3KS0
SectionalKANSAS CITY
Center (ARTCC)KANSAS CITY
Flight service (AFSS)WICHITA
RegionKansas
CountryUnited States
Coordinates39.0525, -95.6955
Distance from city0 NM S
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

3KS0 traffic patterns

2026-07-05 to 2026-10-19, 3 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Low confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
1
AVG OPS/DAY
1
Activity trend over 2 days: flat, from 1 to 1 operations per dayOperations trend (2 days)

Busiest day: Fri · Busiest month: Oct

FLEET MIX
Helicopter 100%

Mostly rotorcraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›B407 (Helicopter) · ~2 landings/mo
›S76 (Helicopter) · ~1 landings/mo
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

3KS0 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
6 NM S
VFR
KLWC Lawrence Municipal Airport
22 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

›PRIVATE USE.
›BLDG WEST, STREET EAST.
›FOR PERIMETER LGTS CALL 913-354-6000.
›MEDICAL.
›FOR CD CTC KANSAS CITY ARTCC AT 913-254-8508.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗3KS0 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 3KS0 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 3KS0. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 3KS0 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 3KS0. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 3KS0?
3KS0 sits at 920 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 3KS0?
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.