The FAA records 30 operational heliports and helipads within 25 miles of Kansas City. Not one of them is designated public use, so every arrival is by the owner's permission. A charter operator arranges that permission while planning the flight, which is why the owner contact on a record matters more than the pad does.
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- 30
- Heliports within 25 mi
- 0
- Public use
- 21
- Hospital and medical
- 0
- Pads 100 ft or longer
What is actually here
- 21 Hospital / medical
- 6 Corporate / private
- 3 Government / public safety
They sit across Kansas City (15), Leavenworth (2), Lee's Summit (2), Lees Summit (2), Overland Park (2), Belton (1), and other communities in the metro. The metro crosses a state line, so the list spans KS, MO.
Heliports only. Airports are a separate class of facility and are not counted here, and a charter into Kansas City may well work from one.
Every heliport within 25 miles of Kansas City
Distance is measured from the middle of Kansas City, so the top of this list is what sits closest to town. Pad size is the landing area, not the property. Open any record on the map for surface, lighting, elevation, inspection date, and the owner contact that gets you permission.
| Facility | Distance | City | FAA ID | Category | Pad | Use |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bert Walter Berkowitz | 2 mi | Kansas City, MO | 0MO4 | Government / public safety | 18 x 18 ft | Permission |
| Truman Medical Center Hsd | 2 mi | Kansas City, MO | MO05 | Hospital / medical | 50 x 50 ft | Permission |
| Childrens Mercy Hospital | 2 mi | Kansas City, MO | 75MO | Hospital / medical | 72 x 55 ft | Permission |
| St Lukes Hospital | 2 mi | Kansas City, MO | 5MO5 | Hospital / medical | 52 x 50 ft | Permission |
| University of Kansas Hospital | 3 mi | Kansas City, KS | 10KS | Hospital / medical | 56 x 56 ft | Permission |
| Police Dept Helicopter Maint Facility | 3 mi | Kansas City, MO | 3MO1 | Government / public safety | 25 x 25 ft | Permission |
| Kc Stadium | 4 mi | Kansas City, MO | 04MO | Corporate / private | 40 x 40 ft | Permission |
| Research Med Cntr | 4 mi | Kansas City, MO | 3MO3 | Hospital / medical | 70 x 100 ft | Permission |
| Baptist Medical Center | 4 mi | Kansas City, MO | MO69 | Hospital / medical | 60 x 60 ft | Permission |
| Arrowhead Lndg | 5 mi | Kansas City, MO | 94MO | Corporate / private | 40 x 40 ft | Permission |
| North Kansas City Hospital | 6 mi | North Kansas City, MO | 83MO | Hospital / medical | 45 x 45 ft | Permission |
| Shawnee Mission Med Center | 9 mi | Merriam, KS | 9KS2 | Hospital / medical | 55 x 55 ft | Permission |
| St Joseph Medical Center | 10 mi | Kansas City, MO | MO21 | Hospital / medical | 45 x 45 ft | Permission |
| Truman Medical Center East | 11 mi | Kansas City, MO | 7MO0 | Hospital / medical | 35 x 35 ft | Permission |
| Menorah Medical Park | 12 mi | Overland Park, KS | SN35 | Hospital / medical | 40 x 40 ft | Permission |
| Falcon | 12 mi | Lees Summit, MO | MU90 | Corporate / private | 80 x 70 ft | Permission |
| Lee's Summit | 13 mi | Lee's Summit, MO | MU08 | Hospital / medical | 35 x 35 ft | Permission |
| St Lukes East | 13 mi | Lees Summit, MO | MU42 | Hospital / medical | 40 x 40 ft | Permission |
| Overland Park Rgnl Medical Center | 13 mi | Overland Park, KS | SN54 | Hospital / medical | 60 x 60 ft | Permission |
| Providence Medical Center | 13 mi | Kansas City, KS | 6KS9 | Hospital / medical | 40 x 40 ft | Permission |
| St Luke's Northland Hospital | 14 mi | Kansas City, MO | MO63 | Hospital / medical | 40 x 40 ft | Permission |
| Exec Hills Polo Club | 15 mi | Kansas City, MO | 72MU | Corporate / private | 40 x 40 ft | Permission |
| Blue Springs | 16 mi | Blue Springs, MO | MO28 | Hospital / medical | 20 x 20 ft | Permission |
| Liberty Hospital | 16 mi | Liberty, MO | 8MO2 | Hospital / medical | 35 x 35 ft | Permission |
| Lee's Summit Medical Center | 17 mi | Lee's Summit, MO | MO59 | Hospital / medical | 45 x 45 ft | Permission |
| Belton Rgnl Medical Center | 18 mi | Belton, MO | MU61 | Hospital / medical | 40 x 40 ft | Permission |
| Homestead | 19 mi | Grain Valley, MO | 9MU4 | Corporate / private | 40 x 40 ft | Permission |
| Lcf | 22 mi | Lansing, KS | SN60 | Government / public safety | 25 x 25 ft | Permission |
| Dwight Eisenhower VA Medical Center | 24 mi | Leavenworth, KS | SN01 | Hospital / medical | 20 x 20 ft | Permission |
| St John Pavilion | 24 mi | Leavenworth, KS | 1KS5 | Corporate / private | 54 x 39 ft | Permission |
Source: FAA National Airspace System Resource file, cycle effective 3 September 2026. The FAA reissues every 28 days. Orientation only, not for navigation.
Common questions
How many heliports are in Kansas City?
The FAA records 30 operational heliports and helipads within 25 miles of Kansas City, counting across the state line where the metro does. Of those, 21 are hospital or medical pads and 6 are corporate or private sites.
Are there public-use heliports in Kansas City?
No. Every one of the 30 heliports in the Kansas City area is private use, which means landing starts with permission from the owner or manager. A charter operator arranges that as part of planning the flight. The public-use designation is rare everywhere: only 56 heliports carry it nationally.
Does this include Kansas City airports?
No. Airports are a separate class of facility, and a charter flight into Kansas City may well use one: helicopters operate from airport ramps and FBOs as a matter of routine. This list covers heliports and helipads, the sites the FAA registers specifically for helicopter operations.
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