Help HeliportPrivate
53MO · Zalma, MO · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-21 · night begins 07:25 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:21 AM | 11:21Z |
| Sunrise | 06:47 AM | 11:47Z |
| Sunset | 06:59 PM | 23:59Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:25 PM | 00:25Z |
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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
- 37.1515, -90.0713
- 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 (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 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 has 1 runway; the longest is 30 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 53MO?
Help is in Zalma, MO, at an elevation of 475 ft MSL. Coordinates: 37.1515, -90.0713.
More about 53MO
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.
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