Newman Regional Health Heliport HeliportPrivate
6KS1 · Emporia, KS · 1,164 ft elevation · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 6KS1
- Coordinates
- 38.4106, -96.1956
- Elevation
- 1,164 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- KANSAS CITY
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- KANSAS CITY (ZKC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- FORT DODGE · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2021/12
- Distance from city
- 1 WNW
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 | 05:30 AM | 10:30Z |
| Sunrise | 06:02 AM | 11:02Z |
| Sunset | 08:52 PM | 01:52Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:24 PM | 02:24Z |
Plan a flight from 6KS1
Runway H1/
40 ft · Concrete- Heading
- n/a
- Threshold elev
- 1,164 ft
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 40 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| EMP · Emporia | VORTAC | 112.80 | r331° / 7.7 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 6KS1. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
Contact
- HBLITS@NEWMANRH.ORG
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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 6KS1 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 6KS1
Newman Regional Health Heliport (6KS1) is a heliport in Emporia, KS, at 1,164 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 40 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 6KS1, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 6KS1 have a control tower?
No. Newman Regional Health Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 6KS1?
Newman Regional Health Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 40 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 6KS1?
Newman Regional Health Heliport is in Emporia, KS, at an elevation of 1,164 ft MSL. Coordinates: 38.4106, -96.1956.
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