Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KMDH / MDH
- Coordinates
- 37.7781, -89.2520
- Elevation
- 411 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 1W
- Sectional chart
- ST LOUIS
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- KANSAS CITY (ZKC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- SAINT LOUIS
- NOTAM facility
- MDH
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1950/09
- Distance from city
- 3 NW
Weather
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:04 AM | 10:04Z |
| Sunrise | 05:35 AM | 10:35Z |
| Sunset | 08:22 PM | 01:22Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:54 PM | 01:54Z |
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Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT MALSR RWY 18L; VASI RWY 06; PAPI RWY 24 & 36R; MIRL RWY 06/24; HIRL RWY 18L/36R - CTAF. WHEN ATCT CLSD HIRL RWY 18L/36R PRESET MED INTST; INCREASE INTST - CTAF. WHEN ATCT CLSD 18R/36L LTG BY REQUEST ONLY - CALL 618-534-3662. on 125.35 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 06: VASI · 24: 4-light PAPI (right) · 18L: MALSR · 36R: 4-light PAPI (left) · 18R: PSIL · 36L: PSIL.
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 06 · 062°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 125.35
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 06 at 1,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 06/24
4,163 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt (Fair)- Heading
- 062° mag · 61° true
- Markings
- basic
- VGSI
- VASI (3.5°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- 242° mag · 241° true
- Markings
- basic
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (right) (3.5°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Runway 18L/36R
6,506 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt (Excellent)- Heading
- 182° mag · 181° true
- Markings
- precision
- Approach lights
- MALSR
- Instrument landing
- ILS · CAT I · LOC 110.9 (MDH) · GS 3.00°
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- 002° mag · 1° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Runway 18R/36L
3,498 ft × 60 ft · Asphalt (Excellent)- Heading
- 182° mag · 181° true
- Markings
- basic
- VGSI
- PSIL (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- 002° mag · 1° true
- Markings
- basic
- VGSI
- PSIL (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 06/24 | 4,163 ft | |
| 18L/36R | 6,506 ft | |
| 18R/36L | 3,498 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| ATIS | 119.85 | |
| CNTR | 125.3 | KANSAS CITY CNTR |
| CTAF | 125.35 | |
| GND | 121.8 | |
| TWR | 125.35 | CARBONDALE TWR |
| UNIC | 122.95 | UNICOM |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| MWA · Marion | VOR-DME | 110.40 | r273° / 11.5 NM |
| CGI · Cape Girardeau | VOR-DME | 112.90 | r024° / 36.4 NM |
| ENL · Centralia | VORTAC | 115.00 | r183° / 38.8 NM |
Airport diagram
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Procedures at a glance
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Minimums & Hot Spots
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Air ambulance, Cargo, Charter, Instruction, Rental, Aircraft sales
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- CLSD TO SKED ACR OPS GTR THAN 9 PSGR SEATS. UNSKED ACR OPS GTR THAN 30 PSGR SEATS RQR 24 HR PPR - CALL AMGR MON-FRI.
- BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
- HIGH STUDENT TRNG ACTVTY.
- RWY 6 & RWY 18R-36L INTERSECT; VERIFY CORRECT COMPASS HDG FOR RWY 6 DEP.
- ACTVT MALSR RWY 18L; VASI RWY 06; PAPI RWY 24 & 36R; MIRL RWY 06/24; HIRL RWY 18L/36R - CTAF. WHEN ATCT CLSD HIRL RWY 18L/36R PRESET MED INTST; INCREASE INTST - CTAF. WHEN ATCT CLSD 18R/36L LTG BY REQUEST ONLY - CALL 618-534-3662.
- RSTRD TO ACFT 12500 LBS OR LESS UNLESS PPR WITH ATCT.
- PCR VALUE: 350/F/D/X/T
- PCR VALUE: 270/F/D/X/T
- PCR VALUE: 40/F/D/X/T
- RWY 06/24 NOT AVBL FOR PART 121/PART 380 OPS WITH SKED PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 9 PAX SEATS AND NON-SKED PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 30 PAX SEATS.
- RWY 18R/36L NOT AVBL FOR PART 121/PART 380 OPS WITH SKED PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 9 PAX SEATS AND NON-SKED PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 30 PAX SEATS.
- UNUSBL BYD 6 DEG RIGHT OF COURSE. PVASI OTS INDEF.
- 39 FT MKD PLINE 1872 FT FM RWY 192 FT L OF CNTRLN. APCH RATIO 42:1.
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About KMDH
Southern Illinois Airport (MDH · KMDH) is an airport in Murphysboro, IL, at 411 ft MSL. It has 3 runways, the longest 6,506 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KMDH, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KMDH have a control tower?
Yes. Southern Illinois Airport has an operating FAA control tower. Check the Comms & NavAids tab for tower and ground frequencies.
What is the longest runway at KMDH?
Southern Illinois Airport has 3 runways; the longest is 6,506 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KMDH?
Southern Illinois Airport is in Murphysboro, IL, at an elevation of 411 ft MSL. Coordinates: 37.7781, -89.2520.
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