Mercy Hospital Springfield Heliport HeliportPrivate

81MU · Springfield, MO · 1,300 ft elevation · var 4E · Non-towered

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Airport information

FAA LID: 81MU
Coordinates: 37.1795, -93.2760
Elevation: 1,300 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
Beacon: white-green-yellow
Segmented circle: No
Wind indicator: lighted
Activated: 1987/06
Distance from city: 2 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	05:23 AM	10:23Z
Sunrise	05:54 AM	10:54Z
Sunset	08:37 PM	01:37Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	09:08 PM	02:08Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

09:08 PM → 05:23 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

09:37 PM → 04:54 AM

Plan a flight from 81MU

Destination (ICAO)

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

Night operations

Rotating beacon: white-green-yellow

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.

Runway H1/

100 ft × 100 ft · Concrete

Heading: n/a
Threshold elev: 1,330 ft
Traffic pattern: Left

Heading: n/a

Runway H2/

70 ft × 70 ft · Concrete

Heading: n/a
Threshold elev: 1,330 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/	100 ft
H2/	70 ft

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
SGF · Springfield	VORTAC	116.90	r161° / 10.9 NM
DGD · Dogwood	VORTAC	109.40	r290° / 21.3 NM

VFR sectional

Open 81MU on the VFR sectional (SkyVector) ↗

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 81MU. VFR sectional link above.

Ownership & management

Owner

MERCY HOSPITAL-SPRINGFIELD

1235 EAST CHEROKEE, SPRINGFIELD, MO

417-820-6679

Manager

DJ SATTERFIELD

1235 EAST CHEROKEE, SPRINGFIELD, MO

417-820-6679

Remarks FAA

General

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

Obstructions

80' BLDGS. 300' NW.

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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 81MU 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 81MU

Mercy Hospital Springfield Heliport (81MU) is a heliport in Springfield, MO, at 1,300 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 100 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 81MU, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 81MU have a control tower?

No. Mercy Hospital Springfield Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at 81MU?

Mercy Hospital Springfield Heliport has 2 runways; the longest is 100 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 81MU?

Mercy Hospital Springfield Heliport is in Springfield, MO, at an elevation of 1,300 ft MSL. Coordinates: 37.1795, -93.2760.

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