Lester E Cox Medical Center South HeliportPrivate
56MU · Springfield, MO · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-21 · night begins 07:38 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:34 AM | 11:34Z |
| Sunrise | 07:00 AM | 12:00Z |
| Sunset | 07:12 PM | 00:12Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:38 PM | 00:38Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H3/ | 50 ft | |
| H4/ | 50 ft | |
| H2/ | 45 ft | |
| H1/ | 30 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
SGF 116.90 · DGD 109.40
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SGF · Springfield | VORTAC | 116.90 · 116X | High | r165° / 12.9 NM |
| DGD · Dogwood | VORTAC | 109.40 · 31X | Low | r290° / 20.7 NM |
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 56MU — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 56MU
- Coordinates
- 37.1446, -93.2805
- Elevation
- 1,270 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 4E
- Sectional chart
- KANSAS CITY
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- KANSAS CITY (ZKC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- COLUMBIA · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1985/11
- Distance from city
- 0 S
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 123.05 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 2 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC SPRINGFIELD APCH AT 417-868-5620/5619.
Contact
- OTHER CONTACT: SUSAN CRUM, RN 417-269-4040
Nearby airports
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About 56MU
Lester E Cox Medical Center South (56MU) is a heliport in Springfield, MO, at 1,270 ft MSL. It has 4 runways, the longest 50 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 56MU, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 56MU have a control tower?
No. Lester E Cox Medical Center South is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 56MU?
Lester E Cox Medical Center South has 4 runways; the longest is 50 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 56MU?
Lester E Cox Medical Center South is in Springfield, MO, at an elevation of 1,270 ft MSL. Coordinates: 37.1446, -93.2805.
More about 56MU
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 56MU 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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