Shawnee Mission Medical Center Heliport HeliportPrivate

9KS2 · Merriam, KS · 1,030 ft elevation · var 4E · Non-towered

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Airport information

FAA LID: 9KS2
Coordinates: 38.9958, -94.6911
Elevation: 1,030 ft MSL
Magnetic variation: 4E
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: UNATNDD
Segmented circle: No
Wind indicator: yes
Distance from city: 0 N

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-23

Event	Local (CDT)	UTC
Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends	05:22 AM	10:22Z
Sunrise	05:54 AM	10:54Z
Sunset	08:48 PM	01:48Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	09:20 PM	02:20Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

09:20 PM → 05:22 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

09:48 PM → 04:54 AM

Plan a flight from 9KS2

Destination (ICAO)

TAS (kt)Burn (gph)Reserve (hr)Wind from (°)Wind (kt)

Runway H1/

55 ft × 55 ft · Concrete

Heading: n/a
Threshold elev: 1,030 ft
Traffic pattern: Left

Heading: n/a

Will it fit? Your aircraft's required runway length (from the POH) — checked against every runway here

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Runway	Length	Your margin
H1/	55 ft

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
RIS · Riverside	VOR-DME	111.40	r206° / 8.7 NM
OJC · Johnson Co	VOR-DME	113.00	r007° / 9.6 NM
MCI · Kansas City	VORTAC	113.25	r168° / 17.5 NM
ANX · Napoleon	VORTAC	114.00	r250° / 26.9 NM

VFR sectional

Open 9KS2 on the VFR sectional (SkyVector) ↗

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 9KS2. VFR sectional link above.

Ownership & management

Owner

SHAWNEE MISSION MED CENTER

9100 W 74 STREET, SHAWNEE MISSION, KS

913-789-3800

Manager

BRUCE MURPHY

9100 W 74 STREET, SHAWNEE MISSION, KS

913-789-3800

Remarks FAA

General

FOR CD CTC KANSAS CITY APCH AT 816-329-2710.

Obstructions

40 FT TREES 50 FT N; 30 FT LIGHT POLES 68 FT W; N & E; 15 FT BLDG 32 FT S; 165 FT TOWER 172 FT SE OF HELIPAD.

Nearby airports

SN54 · Overland Park Regional Medical Center HeliportHeliportPrivate (4 NM)10KS · University of Kansas Hospital HeliportHeliportPrivate (5 NM)MO69 · Baptist Medical Center HeliportHeliportPrivate (5 NM)MO21 · St Joseph Health Center HeliportHeliportPrivate (5 NM)SN35 · Menorah Medical Park HeliportHeliportPrivate (5 NM)5MO5 · St Lukes Hospital HeliportHeliportPrivate (6 NM)

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 9KS2 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.

About 9KS2

Shawnee Mission Medical Center Heliport (9KS2) is a heliport in Merriam, KS, at 1,030 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 55 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 9KS2, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 9KS2 have a control tower?

No. Shawnee Mission Medical Center Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at 9KS2?

Shawnee Mission Medical Center Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 55 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 9KS2?

Shawnee Mission Medical Center Heliport is in Merriam, KS, at an elevation of 1,030 ft MSL. Coordinates: 38.9958, -94.6911.

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