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53MO · Zalma, MO · 475 ft elevation · var 1E · Non-towered

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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

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-23

Event	Local (CDT)	UTC
Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends	05:10 AM	10:10Z
Sunrise	05:41 AM	10:41Z
Sunset	08:24 PM	01:24Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	08:55 PM	01:55Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

08:55 PM → 05:10 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

09:24 PM → 04:41 AM

Plan a flight from 53MO

Destination (ICAO)

TAS (kt)Burn (gph)Reserve (hr)Wind from (°)Wind (kt)

Runway H1/

30 ft × 18 ft · Concrete

Heading: n/a
Threshold elev: 391 ft
Traffic pattern: Left

Heading: n/a

Will it fit? Your aircraft's required runway length (from the POH) — checked against every runway here

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

Runway	Length	Your margin
H1/	30 ft

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
CGI · Cape Girardeau	VOR-DME	112.90	r258° / 24.3 NM
FAM · Farmington	VORTAC	115.70	r165° / 32.3 NM
MAW · Malden	VORTAC	111.20	r345° / 36.6 NM

VFR sectional

Open 53MO on the VFR sectional (SkyVector) ↗

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 53MO. VFR sectional link above.

Ownership & management

Owner

ZALMA NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH

ROUTE 1, ZALMA, MO

573-722-5766

Manager

CONRAD WARD - CHIEF OF POLICE

ROUTE 1, ZALMA, MO

314-238-2633

Remarks FAA

General

FOR CD CTC MEMPHIS ARTCC AT 901-368-8453/8449.

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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.

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 on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at 53MO?

Help Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 30 ft. See the Runways tab 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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