Lawrence Memorial Hospital HeliportPrivate

SN38 · Lawrence, KS · Non-towered · Open on the map

Elevation
858 ft MSL
Longest runway
40 ft H1/
Runway
1
Mag var
5E

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at SN38. Nearby reporting stations: KLWC (2 NM), KTOP (18 NM), KFOE (19 NM).

TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-24 · night begins 07:42 PM
EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:44 AM11:44Z
Sunrise07:10 AM12:10Z
Sunset07:15 PM00:15Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
07:42 PM00:42Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
07:42 PM → 06:44 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
08:15 PM → 06:10 AM

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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft

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Advisories

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Runways

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

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Comms & NavAids

Nearby navigation aids

TOP 117.80 · FOE 111.60 · MCI 113.25
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
TOP · Topeka VORTAC 117.80 · 125X Low r119° / 16.9 NM
FOE · Forbes TACAN 111.60 · 53X r079° / 19.3 NM
MCI · Kansas City VORTAC 113.25 · 79Y High r228° / 30.1 NM

Charts & procedures

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for SN38 — open it on the VFR sectional →

Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
SN38
Coordinates
38.9800, -95.2489
Elevation
858 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
5E
Sectional chart
KANSAS CITY
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
KANSAS CITY (ZKC)
Flight service (FSS)
WICHITA · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance
ALL ALL
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1998/09
Distance from city
1 N

Night operations

Airport lighting
SS-SR

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
Owner
CITY OF LAWRENCE
325 MAINE, LAWRENCE, KS
785-505-5000
Manager
RICH WEBB
325 MAINE, LAWRENCE, KS
785-505-3011
Remarks FAA · 2 notes

General

  • FOR CD CTC KANSAS CITY ARTCC AT 913-254-8508.

Contact

  • CONTACT RICH WEBB 785-505-3011 - RICH.WEBB@LMH.ORG

Nearby airports

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Also nearby: 52KS Bland (private) (7 NM) · 71KS Stonehenge (private) (8 NM) · SN45 Michael's (private) (9 NM) · K64 Vinland Valley Aerodrome (9 NM) · SN21 Flory (private) (10 NM)

About SN38

Lawrence Memorial Hospital (SN38) is a heliport in Lawrence, KS, at 858 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 SN38, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does SN38 have a control tower?

No. Lawrence Memorial Hospital is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at SN38?

Lawrence Memorial Hospital has 1 runway; the longest is 40 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is SN38?

Lawrence Memorial Hospital is in Lawrence, KS, at an elevation of 858 ft MSL. Coordinates: 38.9800, -95.2489.

More about SN38

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 SN38 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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