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6KS9 Weather Providence Medical Center Heliport

Kansas City, KansasElevation 986 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KMKC · 9 NM E · 5 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
130@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 140° at 8 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 24C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon partly sunny, high near 78F, low near 58F, 1% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
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 78/58 S 4 kt – 1%
Monday Mostly Sunny 76/57 S 6 kt – 3%
Tuesday Slight Chance Rain Showers 72/59 S 9 kt – 22%
Wednesday Slight Chance Rain Showers 78/62 S 13 kt – 25%
Thursday Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 81/63 SSW 9 kt – 25% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Friday Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 77/59 S 10 kt – 50%
Saturday Rain Showers Likely 72/59 S 8 kt – 66%

Source: National Weather Service (office EAX). Forecast issued 2258Z.

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 6KS9. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 40 ft

H1
Dimensions
40 x 40 ft
Surface
Asphalt
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
986 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
1240Z 7:40 AM
Loggable night
2354Z (6:54 PM local) → 1212Z (7:12 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2326Z (6:26 PM local) → 1240Z (7:40 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0026Z (7:26 PM local) → 1140Z (6:40 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

Providence Medical Center Heliport is in Kansas City, Kansas. Field elevation 986 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerJOHN L FANKHAUSER
Manager phone913-596-3712
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA6KS9
SectionalKANSAS CITY
Center (ARTCC)KANSAS CITY
Flight service (AFSS)COLUMBIA
RegionKansas
CountryUnited States
Coordinates39.1269, -94.7877
Distance from city0 NM N
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

6KS9 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KMKC (9 NM E, VFR).

KMKC Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport
9 NM E
VFR
KMCI Kansas City International Airport
11 NM N
VFR
KOJC Johnson County Executive Airport
17 NM S
VFR
KIXD New Century AirCenter Airport
18 NM S
VFR
KLWC Lawrence Municipal Airport
21 NM W
VFR
KTOP Philip Billard Municipal Airport
39 NM W
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›WITHIN A 85' TURF TAKEOFF/LANDING AREA
›DBA - PROVIDENCE MEDICAL CNTR
›FOR CD CTC KANSAS CITY APCH AT 816-329-2710.
›DIR OF PLANT OPS & REGIONAL CONST.
›913-596-3712
›MEDICAL
›FOR PERIMETER LGTS CALL 913-596-4000.
›PRVDD APCH/DEP PATHS TO LNDG AREA MAINT FOR MIN 8:1 GLIDE SLOPE & TRSNL SFC MAINT FOR 2:1 SLOPE.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗6KS9 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 6KS9 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 6KS9. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 6KS9 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 6KS9. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 6KS9?
6KS9 sits at 986 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 6KS9?
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.