Help Heliport HeliportPrivate
53MO · Zalma, MO · Non-towered
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:30 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:42 AM | 10:42Z |
| Sunrise | 06:10 AM | 11:10Z |
| Sunset | 08:02 PM | 01:02Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:30 PM | 01:30Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 30 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
FAM 115.70 · MAW 111.20
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FAM · Farmington | VORTAC | 115.70 · 104X | High | r165° / 32.3 NM |
| MAW · Malden | TACAN | 111.20 · 49X | — | r345° / 36.6 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 53MO — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 53MO
- Coordinates
- 37.1520, -90.0709
- Elevation
- 475 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 1E
- Sectional chart
- ST LOUIS
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- MEMPHIS (ZME)
- Flight service (FSS)
- SAINT LOUIS · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 1993/04
- Distance from city
- 1 S
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC MEMPHIS ARTCC AT 901-368-8453/8449.
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About 53MO
Help Heliport (53MO) is a heliport in Zalma, MO, at 475 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 30 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 53MO, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 53MO have a control tower?
No. Help Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 53MO?
Help Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 30 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 53MO?
Help Heliport is in Zalma, MO, at an elevation of 475 ft MSL. Coordinates: 37.1520, -90.0709.
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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 53MO 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.