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SN01 Weather Dwight Eisenhower Va Medical Center Heliport

Leavenworth, KansasElevation 897 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KMCI · 8 NM E · 45 min old
Ceiling 25,000 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KMCI
WIND
160@7
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
25,000 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
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 150° at 7 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 22C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight mostly cloudy, low near 55F, 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
Tonight Mostly Cloudy 55 SSE 4 kt – 1%
Monday Mostly Sunny 77/55 S 6 kt – 3%
Tuesday Slight Chance Rain Showers 72/57 S 8 kt – 23%
Wednesday Slight Chance Rain Showers 79/60 S 12 kt – 29%
Thursday Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 81/61 SSW 8 kt – 29% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Friday Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 77/58 S 9 kt – 51%
Saturday Rain Showers Likely 72/57 S 7 kt – 64%
Sunday Partly Sunny 73 WNW 4 kt – 7%

Source: National Weather Service (office EAX). Forecast issued 2337Z.

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 SN01. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 20 ft

H1
Dimensions
20 x 20 ft
Surface
Asphalt
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
897 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2327Z 6:27 PM
Sunrise
1240Z 7:40 AM
Loggable night
2354Z (6:54 PM local) → 1213Z (7:13 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2327Z (6:27 PM local) → 1240Z (7:40 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0027Z (7:27 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

Dwight Eisenhower Va Medical Center Heliport is in Leavenworth, Kansas. Field elevation 897 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerANDREW DENNING
Manager phone(785) 250-9675
AttendedON CALL
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATASN01
Center (ARTCC)KANSAS CITY
Flight service (AFSS)WICHITA
RegionKansas
CountryUnited States
Coordinates39.2828, -94.8880
Distance from city0 NM N
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
BeaconSee remarks · White-green-yellow (heliport)
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

SN01 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KMCI (8 NM E, VFR).

KMCI Kansas City International Airport
8 NM E
VFR
KMKC Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport
17 NM SE
VFR
KLWC Lawrence Municipal Airport
22 NM SW
VFR
KOJC Johnson County Executive Airport
27 NM S
VFR
KIXD New Century AirCenter Airport
27 NM S
VFR
KSTJ Rosecrans Memorial Airport
29 NM N
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›POLICE CHIEF.
›FOR ROTG BCN CALL 913-758-4144.
›CIRCULAR HELIPAD.
›OWNER DESIRES ARPT NOT BE CHARTED.
›SEE AIRSPACE CASE 97-ACE-230-NRA.
›MEDICAL USE.
›FOR CD CTC KANSAS CITY APCH AT 816-329-2710.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗SN01 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does SN01 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for SN01. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does SN01 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for SN01. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at SN01?
SN01 sits at 897 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for SN01?
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.