Riverside Hospital Airlift Heliport Heliport
06KS · Wichita, KS
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 09:00 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:09 AM | 11:09Z |
| Sunrise | 06:38 AM | 11:38Z |
| Sunset | 08:32 PM | 01:32Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:00 PM | 02:00Z |
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Runways
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 25 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
IAB 116.50 · ICT 113.80 · HUT 116.80
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IAB · Mc Connell | TACAN | 116.50 · 112X | — | r308° / 6.7 NM |
| ICT · Wichita | VORTAC | 113.80 · 85X | High | r099° / 10.5 NM |
| HUT · Hutchinson | VOR/DME | 116.80 · 115X | Low | r120° / 32.2 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 06KS — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 06KS
- Coordinates
- 37.6958, -97.3725
- Elevation
- 1,332 ft MSL
Detailed FAA facility data isn't available for this airport.
No published services or facility detail for 06KS.
Nearby airports
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About 06KS
Riverside Hospital Airlift Heliport (06KS) is a heliport in Wichita, KS, at 1,332 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 25 ft. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 06KS, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
What is the longest runway at 06KS?
Riverside Hospital Airlift Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 25 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 06KS?
Riverside Hospital Airlift Heliport is in Wichita, KS, at an elevation of 1,332 ft MSL. Coordinates: 37.6958, -97.3725.
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