Mercy Hospital Jefferson HeliportPrivate
8MO8 · Festus, MO · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-11-05 · night begins 05:26 PM
| Event | Local (CST) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:04 AM | 12:04Z |
| Sunrise | 06:32 AM | 12:32Z |
| Sunset | 04:58 PM | 22:58Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 05:26 PM | 23:26Z |
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Runways
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 40 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
FAM 115.70 · SKE 112.20 · TOY 116.00 · +1
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FAM · Farmington | VORTAC | 115.70 · 104X | High | r346° / 32.3 NM |
| SKE · Scott | TACAN | 112.20 · 59X | — | r233° / 32.9 NM |
| TOY · Troy | VORTAC | 116.00 · 107X | Low | r210° / 39.4 NM |
| STL · St Louis | VORTAC | 117.40 · 121X | High | r173° / 40 NM |
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 8MO8 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 8MO8
- Coordinates
- 38.1976, -90.3909
- Elevation
- 417 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- KANSAS CITY
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- KANSAS CITY (ZKC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- SAINT LOUIS · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2026/08
- Distance from city
- 35 SSE
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — 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.
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Nearby airports
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Also nearby: 58MO Mercy Hospital Jefferson (private) (0 NM) · 42MO Aire Parque (private) (4 NM) · MO89 Christian Outreach Airfield (private) (9 NM) · 27LL Sullivan Field (private) (11 NM) · 29LL Monroe County Ambulance Service (private) (14 NM) · 91LS Duclos (private) (17 NM)
About 8MO8
Mercy Hospital Jefferson (8MO8) is a heliport in Festus, MO, at 417 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 40 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 8MO8, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 8MO8 have a control tower?
No. Mercy Hospital Jefferson is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 8MO8?
Mercy Hospital Jefferson has 1 runway; the longest is 40 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 8MO8?
Mercy Hospital Jefferson is in Festus, MO, at an elevation of 417 ft MSL. Coordinates: 38.1976, -90.3909.
More about 8MO8
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 8MO8 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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