Wesley Medical Center HeliportPrivate
8KS6 · Wichita, KS · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-24 · night begins 07:49 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:52 AM | 11:52Z |
| Sunrise | 07:18 AM | 12:18Z |
| Sunset | 07:23 PM | 00:23Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:49 PM | 00:49Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 80 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
IAB 116.50 · ICT 113.80 · HUT 116.80
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IAB · Mc Connell | TACAN | 116.50 · 112X | — | r339° / 4.6 NM |
| ICT · Wichita | VORTAC | 113.80 · 85X | High | r095° / 13.9 NM |
| HUT · Hutchinson | VOR/DME | 116.80 · 115X | Low | r117° / 35.2 NM |
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 8KS6 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 8KS6
- Coordinates
- 37.6953, -97.2974
- Elevation
- 1,440 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 7E
- Sectional chart
- WICHITA
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- KANSAS CITY (ZKC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- WICHITA · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1978/10
- Distance from city
- 0 N
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 123.05 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 2 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC WICHITA APCH AT 316-350-1520.
Runways
- ROOFTOP.
Nearby airports
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Also nearby: 34KS St Joseph (private) (1 NM) · 22KS Via Christi Regional Medical Center-St Francis Campus (private) (2 NM)
About 8KS6
Wesley Medical Center (8KS6) is a heliport in Wichita, KS, at 1,440 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 80 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 8KS6, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 8KS6 have a control tower?
No. Wesley Medical Center is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 8KS6?
Wesley Medical Center has 1 runway; the longest is 80 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 8KS6?
Wesley Medical Center is in Wichita, KS, at an elevation of 1,440 ft MSL. Coordinates: 37.6953, -97.2974.
More about 8KS6
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 8KS6 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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