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Lester E Cox Medical Center South Heliport HeliportPrivate

56MU · Springfield, MO · 1,270 ft elevation · var 4E · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
56MU
Coordinates
37.1446, -93.2804
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 · 122.1R, 122.6 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance
UNATNDD
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1985/11
Distance from city
0 S

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-23

EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:23 AM10:23Z
Sunrise05:54 AM10:54Z
Sunset08:37 PM01:37Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:08 PM02:08Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:08 PM → 05:23 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:37 PM → 04:54 AM

Plan a flight from 56MU

Runway H1/

30 ft × 30 ft · Asphalt
H1
Heading
n/a
Threshold elev
1,270 ft
Traffic pattern
Left
Heading
n/a

Runway H2/

45 ft × 45 ft · Concrete
H2
Heading
n/a
Threshold elev
1,270 ft
Traffic pattern
Left
Heading
n/a
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

Tower & ground

UNICOM123.05

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
SGF · SpringfieldVORTAC116.90r165° / 12.9 NM
DGD · DogwoodVORTAC109.40r285° / 20.6 NM

VFR sectional

Open 56MU on the VFR sectional (SkyVector) ↗

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 56MU. VFR sectional link above.

Ownership & management

Owner
LESTER E. COX MEDICAL CENTER
3801 S. NATIONAL, SPRINGFIELD, MO
417-269-6000
Manager
STEVE EDWARDS, ADMIN.
3801 S. NATIONAL, SPRINGFIELD, MO
417-269-6107

Remarks FAA

General

  • FOR CD CTC SPRINGFIELD APCH AT 417-868-5620/5619.

Contact

  • OTHER CONTACT: SUSAN CRUM, RN 417-269-4040

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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 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.

About 56MU

Lester E Cox Medical Center South Heliport (56MU) is a heliport in Springfield, MO, at 1,270 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 45 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 Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at 56MU?

Lester E Cox Medical Center South Heliport has 2 runways; the longest is 45 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 56MU?

Lester E Cox Medical Center South Heliport is in Springfield, MO, at an elevation of 1,270 ft MSL. Coordinates: 37.1446, -93.2804.

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