Greenwood County Hospital HeliportPrivate

79KS · Eureka, KS · Non-towered · Open on the map

Elevation

1,137 ft MSL

Longest runway

20 ft H1/

Runway

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at 79KS. Nearby reporting stations: KEQA (25 NM), KEMP (30 NM), KUKL (39 NM).

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-24 · night begins 07:46 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	07:46 PM	00:46Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

07:46 PM → 06:48 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

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Runways

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Runway	Length	Your margin
H1/	20 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	r187° / 28.3 NM

Charts & procedures

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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 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
Segmented circle: No
Activated: 2020/12
Distance from city: 1 NW

Ownership & management 2 contacts

Owner

GREENWOOD COUNTY HOSPITAL

100 W 16TH ST, EUREKA, KS

620-583-0562

Manager

RUSSELL HEWITT

100 W 16TH ST, EUREKA, KS

620-583-7451

Remarks FAA · 1 notes

Contact

OWNER EMAIL: SDICKERSON@GWCH.ORG

Nearby airports

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About 79KS

Greenwood County Hospital (79KS) is a heliport in Eureka, KS, at 1,137 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 20 ft, with 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 is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at 79KS?

Greenwood County Hospital has 1 runway; the longest is 20 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 79KS?

Greenwood County Hospital is in Eureka, KS, at an elevation of 1,137 ft MSL. Coordinates: 37.8362, -96.2953.

More about 79KS

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 79KS 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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