Research Belton Hospital Heliport HeliportPrivate

MU61 · Belton, MO · 1,070 ft elevation · var 5E · Non-towered

Overview Weather Runways Comms & NavAids Charts Services & info

Airport information

FAA LID: MU61
Coordinates: 38.8167, -94.5036
Elevation: 1,070 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: UNATNDD
Segmented circle: No
Wind indicator: yes
Activated: 1986/10
Distance from city: 5 E

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	05:21 AM	10:21Z
Sunrise	05:54 AM	10:54Z
Sunset	08:47 PM	01:47Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	09:19 PM	02:19Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

09:19 PM → 05:21 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

09:47 PM → 04:54 AM

Plan a flight from MU61

Destination (ICAO)

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

Night operations

Airport lighting: SEE RMK

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.

Runway H1/

40 ft × 40 ft · Concrete

Edge lights: Peri.

Heading: n/a
Threshold elev: 1,070 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/	40 ft

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
OJC · Johnson Co	VOR-DME	113.00	r091° / 11 NM
RIS · Riverside	VOR-DME	111.40	r162° / 18.7 NM
ANX · Napoleon	VORTAC	114.00	r219° / 24.2 NM
MCI · Kansas City	VORTAC	113.25	r154° / 30.2 NM
BUM · Butler	VORTAC	115.90	r352° / 32.7 NM

VFR sectional

Open MU61 on the VFR sectional (SkyVector) ↗

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for MU61. VFR sectional link above.

Ownership & management

Owner

BELTON REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER

17065 SOUTH 71 HWY, BELTON, MO

816-348-1200

Manager

DAVID ROBINSON

17065 SOUTH 71 HWY, BELTON, MO

816-348-1200

Remarks FAA

General

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

Lighting

FOR PERIMETER LGTS CALL 816-348-1200.

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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 MU61 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 MU61

Research Belton Hospital Heliport (MU61) is a heliport in Belton, MO, at 1,070 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 40 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for MU61, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does MU61 have a control tower?

No. Research Belton Hospital Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at MU61?

Research Belton Hospital Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 40 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is MU61?

Research Belton Hospital Heliport is in Belton, MO, at an elevation of 1,070 ft MSL. Coordinates: 38.8167, -94.5036.

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