University of Kansas Health System St Francis Heliport HeliportPrivate

21KS · Topeka, KS · 1,114 ft elevation · var 6E · Non-towered

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Airport information

FAA LID: 21KS
Coordinates: 39.0566, -95.6957
Elevation: 1,114 ft MSL
Magnetic variation: 6E
Sectional chart: KANSAS CITY
Airport use: Private
Control tower: No
ARTCC: KANSAS CITY (ZKC)
Flight service (FSS): WICHITA · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance: ALL ALL
Segmented circle: No
Wind indicator: lighted
Activated: 1982/12
Distance from city: 0 N

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-23

Event	Local (CDT)	UTC
Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends	05:25 AM	10:25Z
Sunrise	05:58 AM	10:58Z
Sunset	08:52 PM	01:52Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	09:25 PM	02:25Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

09:25 PM → 05:25 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

09:52 PM → 04:58 AM

Plan a flight from 21KS

Destination (ICAO)

TAS (kt)Burn (gph)Reserve (hr)Wind from (°)Wind (kt)

Night operations

Airport lighting: SS-SR

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.

Runway H1/

60 ft × 60 ft · Concrete

Edge lights: Peri.

Heading: n/a
Threshold elev: 1,024 ft
Markings: basic
Traffic pattern: Left

Heading: n/a

Will it fit? Your aircraft's required runway length (from the POH) — checked against every runway here

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Runway	Length	Your margin
H1/	60 ft

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
FOE · Forbes	TACAN	111.60	r341° / 6.8 NM
TOP · Topeka	VORTAC	117.80	r230° / 8.4 NM

VFR sectional

Open 21KS on the VFR sectional (SkyVector) ↗

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 21KS. VFR sectional link above.

Ownership & management

Owner

TOPEKA HEALTH SYSTEM, LLC

1700 W. 7 TH STREET, TOPEKA, KS

785-295-8000

Manager

BRENT WILKINS

1700 SW. 7 TH STREET, TOPEKA, KS

(785) 295-8548

Remarks FAA

General

FOR CD CTC KANSAS CITY ARTCC AT 913-254-8508.

Runways

ROOFTOP.

Obstructions

10' BLDG-L 36' EAST; 6' ELEVATOR ROOM 40' SE.

Contact

TOPEKA HEALTH SYSTEM LLC

Nearby airports

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Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open 21KS in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.

About 21KS

University of Kansas Health System St Francis Heliport (21KS) is a heliport in Topeka, KS, at 1,114 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 60 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 21KS, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 21KS have a control tower?

No. University of Kansas Health System St Francis Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at 21KS?

University of Kansas Health System St Francis Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 60 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 21KS?

University of Kansas Health System St Francis Heliport is in Topeka, KS, at an elevation of 1,114 ft MSL. Coordinates: 39.0566, -95.6957.

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