Airport information
- FAA LID
- H57
- Coordinates
- 37.7588, -90.6168
- Elevation
- 1,038 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 2E
- Sectional chart
- ST LOUIS
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- KANSAS CITY (ZKC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- SAINT LOUIS
- NOTAM facility
- STL
- Attendance
- IREG
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1951/05
- Distance from city
- 1 SE
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:09 AM | 10:09Z |
| Sunrise | 05:41 AM | 10:41Z |
| Sunset | 08:28 PM | 01:28Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:59 PM | 01:59Z |
Plan a flight from H57
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SS-SR
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 17
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 2,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 17 at 2,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 17/35
2,050 ft × 50 ft · Asphalt (Good)- Heading
- n/a
- Markings
- basic
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 36 ft, 491 ft from threshold, 141 ft L/R of centerline — 8:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Heading
- 267° mag · 269° true
- Markings
- basic
- Traffic pattern
- Right
- Approach obstacle
- Tree, 12 ft, 259 ft from threshold, 121 ft L of centerline — 4:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 17/35 | 2,050 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAM · Farmington | VORTAC | 115.70 | r285° / 18.9 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
- Parking
- tiedowns
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- ESTABLISHED PRIOR TO 1959.
- WILDLIFE ON & INVOF ARPT.
- FOR CD CTC KANSAS CITY ARTCC AT 913-254-8508.
- JUSTIN KITCHELL (CROSSWIND AVIATION SERVICES)
- NSTD LIRL; 1 THLD LGTS 3-7 FT FROM RY END ON EACH SIDE OF RY AT EACH THLD.
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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 H57 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 H57
Bismarck Memorial Airport (H57) is an airport in Bismarck, MO, at 1,038 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,050 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for H57, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does H57 have a control tower?
No. Bismarck Memorial Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at H57?
Bismarck Memorial Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,050 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is H57?
Bismarck Memorial Airport is in Bismarck, MO, at an elevation of 1,038 ft MSL. Coordinates: 37.7588, -90.6168.
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