Newman Regional Health HeliportPrivate
6KS1 · Emporia, KS · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-24 · night begins 07:45 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:48 AM | 11:48Z |
| Sunrise | 07:14 AM | 12:14Z |
| Sunset | 07:19 PM | 00:19Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:45 PM | 00:45Z |
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Runways
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 40 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
EMP 112.80
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EMP · Emporia | VORTAC | 112.80 · 75X | Low | r331° / 7.7 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 6KS1 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
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 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2021/12
- Distance from city
- 1 WNW
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
Contact
- HBLITS@NEWMANRH.ORG
Nearby airports
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About 6KS1
Newman Regional Health (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 is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 6KS1?
Newman Regional Health has 1 runway; the longest is 40 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 6KS1?
Newman Regional Health is in Emporia, KS, at an elevation of 1,164 ft MSL. Coordinates: 38.4106, -96.1956.
More about 6KS1
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.
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