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79KS

Greenwood County Hospital Heliport

Eureka, KansasElevation 1,137 ftHeliport

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RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway

H1
Dimensions
20 x 26 ft
Surface
Concrete
RWY H1

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

Greenwood County Hospital Heliport is in Eureka, Kansas. Field elevation 1,137 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerRUSSELL HEWITT
Manager phone620-583-7451
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA79KS
SectionalKANSAS CITY
Center (ARTCC)KANSAS CITY
Flight service (AFSS)WICHITA
RegionKansas
CountryUnited States
Coordinates37.8362, -96.2953
Distance from city1 NM NW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›OWNER EMAIL: SDICKERSON@GWCH.ORG
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗79KS on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 79KS have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 79KS. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 79KS have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 79KS. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 79KS?
79KS sits at 1,137 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 79KS?
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.