Bates County Hospital Heliport HeliportPrivate
81MO · Butler, MO · Non-towered
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:50 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:56 AM | 10:56Z |
| Sunrise | 06:25 AM | 11:25Z |
| Sunset | 08:21 PM | 01:21Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:50 PM | 01:50Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 60 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
BUM 115.90
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BUM · Butler | VORTAC | 115.90 · 106X | High | r095° / 7 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 81MO — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 81MO
- Coordinates
- 38.2483, -94.3422
- Elevation
- 820 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 5E
- Sectional chart
- KANSAS CITY
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- KANSAS CITY (ZKC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- COLUMBIA · 122.1R, 122.6 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1983/04
- Distance from city
- 0 S
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 2 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC KANSAS CITY ARTCC AT 913-254-8508.
Obstructions
- BLDG 60 FT NW; PLINES 90 FT SOUTH; 60 FT LGTD COMM TWR 90 FT NW; 480 FT TWR 2000 FT SOUTHWEST OF HELI.
Nearby airports
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About 81MO
Bates County Hospital Heliport (81MO) is a heliport in Butler, MO, at 820 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 81MO, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 81MO have a control tower?
No. Bates County Hospital Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 81MO?
Bates County Hospital Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 60 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 81MO?
Bates County Hospital Heliport is in Butler, MO, at an elevation of 820 ft MSL. Coordinates: 38.2483, -94.3422.
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