US-6874
South Central Kansas Medical Center Heliport
Arkansas City, KansasElevation 1,202 ftHeliport
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Runway detail & declared distances
H1
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
South Central Kansas Medical Center Heliport is in Arkansas City, Kansas. Field elevation 1,202 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.
OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerROSS MARRS
Manager phone620-441-5748
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAUS-6874
SectionalWICHITA
Center (ARTCC)KANSAS CITY
Flight service (AFSS)WICHITA
RegionKansas
CountryUnited States
Coordinates37.1338, -97.0385
Distance from city4 NM N
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRPORT REMARKS
Operational remarks
›A FINAL ON-SITE EVALUATION WILL BE CONDUCTED BY THE LOCAL FLIGHT STANDARDS DISTRICT OFFICE (FSDO). THIS FAA EVALUATION IS PRELIMINARY ONLY AND THE FINAL PROVISIONS ARE BASED ON THE RESULTS OF THE ON-SITE EVALUATION BY THE LOCAL FSDO OR OTHER FAA PERSONNEL. WE HAS NO OBJECTION TO THIS PROPOSED HELIPAD WITH THE FOLLOWING LIST OF RECOMMENDATIONS. ALL REFERENCES ARE FROM FAA ADVISORY CIRCULAR 150/5390-2C, EXCEPT WHERE NOTED: 1. THE HELIPORT MEET AND MAINTAIN THE STANDARDS OF FAA ADVISORY CIRCULAR 150/5390-2(CURRENT EDITION) HELIPORT DESIGN, INCLUDING (BUT NOT LIMITED TO) THE TOUCHDOWN AND LIFTOFF AREA (TLOF), FINAL APPROACH AND TAKEOFF AREA (FATO), SAFETY AREA, AND 8:1 APPROACH/DEPARTURE SURFACE AND ESTABLISH AN ACCEPTABLE LEVEL OF SAFETY FOR HELICOPTER OPERATIONS. 2. SINCE THE PROPONENT DID NOT PROVIDE A DESIGN HELICOPTER IN THE FAA 7480-1, THE PROPONENT SHOULD CALCULATE THE TLOF, FATO, AND SAFETY AREA DIMENSIONS FOR THE MOST DEMANDING HELICOPTER THAT WILL BE OPERATED AT THIS LOCATION. FLIGHT STANDARDS HIGHLY RECOMMENDS CALCULATING THE TLOF, FATO, AND SAFETY AREA DIMENSIONS IN ACCORDANCE WITH FIG. 4-2. 3. THE LANDING AREA IS LIMITED TO PRIVATE USE, VFR, SINGLE HELICOPTER WITHIN EACH SAFETY AREA. (REF: PARA. 402) 4. THE PROPONENT SHOULD ENSURE THAT ALL FIXED OBJECTS LOCATED WITHIN THE SAFETY AREA DO NOT PROJECT ABOVE THE FATO ELEVATION, EXCEPT FOR LIGHTING FIXTURES, WHICH MAY PROJECT A MAXIMUM OF 2 INCHES. (REF: PARA. 407) 5. ONLY ONE HELICOPTER SHOULD OCCUPY...
›OWNER DESIRES HELI NOT TO BE CHARTED.
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does US-6874 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for US-6874. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does US-6874 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for US-6874. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at US-6874?
US-6874 sits at 1,202 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for US-6874?
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.