Greenwood County Hospital Heliport HeliportPrivate
79KS · Eureka, KS · Non-towered
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:56 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:05 AM | 11:05Z |
| Sunrise | 06:33 AM | 11:33Z |
| Sunset | 08:28 PM | 01:28Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:56 PM | 01:56Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
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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 | r187° / 28.3 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 79KS — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 79KS
- Coordinates
- 37.8362, -96.2953
- Elevation
- 1,137 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- KANSAS CITY
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- KANSAS CITY (ZKC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- WICHITA · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2020/12
- Distance from city
- 1 NW
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
Contact
- OWNER EMAIL: SDICKERSON@GWCH.ORG
Nearby airports
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About 79KS
Greenwood County Hospital Heliport (79KS) is a heliport in Eureka, KS, at 1,137 ft MSL. It has no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 79KS, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 79KS have a control tower?
No. Greenwood County Hospital Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
Where is 79KS?
Greenwood County Hospital Heliport is in Eureka, KS, at an elevation of 1,137 ft MSL. Coordinates: 37.8362, -96.2953.
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