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SN73 Weather Salina Regional Health Center Helipad

Salina, KansasElevation 1,228 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KSLN · 3 NM SW · 45 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 · KSLN
WIND
150@6
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 130° at 6 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 21C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight mostly cloudy, low near 58F, 10% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Thursday: Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Sunny. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Mostly Cloudy 58 SSE 7 kt – 10%
Monday Partly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers 74/55 S 12 kt 22 kt 38%
Tuesday Chance Rain Showers 72/57 S 12 kt 21 kt 29%
Wednesday Sunny 79/60 S 15 kt – 19%
Thursday Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Sunny 81/61 SSW 12 kt – 28% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Friday Showers And Thunderstorms Likely 74/56 S 13 kt – 63%
Saturday Chance Rain Showers 71/54 S 9 kt – 50%
Sunday Partly Sunny 70 NNW 5 kt – 4%

Source: National Weather Service (office ICT). Forecast issued 0037Z.

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 SN73. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 105 ft

H1
Dimensions
105 x 105 ft
Surface
Concrete
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
1,228 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2338Z 6:38 PM
Sunrise
1250Z 7:50 AM
Loggable night
0005Z (7:05 PM local) → 1223Z (7:23 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2338Z (6:38 PM local) → 1250Z (7:50 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0038Z (7:38 PM local) → 1150Z (6:50 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

Salina Regional Health Center Helipad is in Salina, Kansas. Field elevation 1,228 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerNATHAN THOMPSON
Manager phone785-452-7000
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATASN73
SectionalWICHITA
Center (ARTCC)KANSAS CITY
Flight service (AFSS)WICHITA
RegionKansas
CountryUnited States
Coordinates38.8327, -97.6103
Distance from city0 NM N
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

SN73 traffic patterns

2026-06-13 to 2026-10-23, 15 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Low confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
1.8
AVG OPS/DAY
2.3
Activity trend over 4 days: falling, from 5 to 2 operations per dayOperations trend (4 days)

Busiest day: Sun · Busiest month: Oct

FLEET MIX
Helicopter 100%

Mostly rotorcraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›B407 (Helicopter) · ~3 landings/mo
›S76 (Helicopter) · ~1 landings/mo
LIKELY BASED AIRCRAFT
Low-confidence estimate

Aircraft likely based near this airport (estimate), mostly rotorcraft.

›S76 (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

SN73 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KSLN (3 NM SW, VFR).

KSLN Salina Municipal Airport
3 NM SW
VFR
KMPR Mc Pherson Airport
29 NM S
VFR
KLYO Lyons-Rice County Municipal Airport
41 NM SW
VFR
KFRI Marshall Army Air Field
42 NM E
VFR
KCNK Blosser Municipal Airport
43 NM N
VFR
KHUT Hutchinson Municipal Airport
48 NM S
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC KANSAS CITY ARTCC AT 913-254-8508.
›MICHEAL TERRY CEO - 785-452-7000
›OWNER DESIRES ARPT NOT BE CHARTED.
›SEE AIRSPACE CASE 98-ACE-172-NRA.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗SN73 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does SN73 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for SN73. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does SN73 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for SN73. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at SN73?
SN73 sits at 1,228 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for SN73?
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.