Ray County Memorial Hospital Heliport HeliportPrivate
MU17 · Richmond, MO · Non-towered
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:51 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:52 AM | 10:52Z |
| Sunrise | 06:21 AM | 11:21Z |
| Sunset | 08:21 PM | 01:21Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:51 PM | 01:51Z |
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Runways
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
ANX 115.15 · BQS 115.35 · MCI 113.25 · +1
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANX · Napoleon | VORTAC | 115.15 · 98Y | Low | r031° / 12.9 NM |
| BQS · Braymer | VOR/DME | 115.35 · 100Y | Low | r187° / 22.4 NM |
| MCI · Kansas City | VORTAC | 113.25 · 79Y | High | r087° / 36.3 NM |
| SZL · Whiteman | TACAN | 109.80 · 35X | — | r328° / 36.9 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for MU17 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- MU17
- Coordinates
- 39.2634, -93.9570
- Elevation
- 827 ft MSL
- 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
- Activated
- 2016/03
- Distance from city
- 1 WNW
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 2 notes
General
- HOSPITAL HAS MRI MACHINE. PILOTS NEED TO CONTACT HOSPITAL PRIOR TO LANDING FOR POTENTIAL INTERFERENCE.
- FOR CD CTC KANSAS CITY ARTCC AT 913-254-8508.
Nearby airports
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About MU17
Ray County Memorial Hospital Heliport (MU17) is a heliport in Richmond, MO, at 827 ft MSL. It has no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for MU17, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does MU17 have a control tower?
No. Ray County Memorial Hospital Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
Where is MU17?
Ray County Memorial Hospital Heliport is in Richmond, MO, at an elevation of 827 ft MSL. Coordinates: 39.2634, -93.9570.
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