St Joseph Memorial Hospital HeliportPrivate

IS38 · Murphysboro, IL · Non-towered · Open on the map

Elevation
405 ft MSL
Longest runway
40 ft H1/
Runway
1
Mag var
1E

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at IS38. Nearby reporting stations: KMDH (3 NM), KPJY (12 NM), KMWA (15 NM).

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-21 · night begins 07:22 PM
EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
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06:18 AM11:18Z
Sunrise06:44 AM11:44Z
Sunset06:56 PM23:56Z
Evening civil twilight
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07:22 PM00:22Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
07:22 PM → 06:18 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
07:56 PM → 05:44 AM

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Runways

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

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Comms & NavAids

Nearby navigation aids

ENL 115.00
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
ENL · Centralia VORTAC 115.00 · 97X High r188° / 39.6 NM

Charts & procedures

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for IS38 — open it on the VFR sectional →

Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
IS38
Coordinates
37.7735, -89.3255
Elevation
405 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
1E
Sectional chart
ST LOUIS
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
KANSAS CITY (ZKC)
Flight service (FSS)
COLUMBIA · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance
ALL ALL
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1989/05
Distance from city
0 N
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
SOUTHERN IL HOSPITAL SER INC
PO BOX 3988, CARBONDALE, IL
618-684-3156
Manager
RYAN FISHER
2 SOUTH HOSPITAL DR, MURPHYSBORO, IL
618-684-3156
Remarks FAA · 2 notes

General

  • FOR CD CTC KANSAS CITY ARTCC AT 913-254-8508.

Contact

  • EXT. 55575

Nearby airports

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Also nearby: 4IL8 Rendleman (private) (3 NM) · 5IS1 Memorial Hospital Of Carbondale (private) (6 NM) · IL71 Dury Estates (private) (9 NM) · 94IS Adams Pvt (private) (12 NM) · 3IS9 Grand Tower (private) (12 NM)

About IS38

St Joseph Memorial Hospital (IS38) is a heliport in Murphysboro, IL, at 405 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 IS38, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does IS38 have a control tower?

No. St Joseph Memorial Hospital is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at IS38?

St Joseph Memorial Hospital has 1 runway; the longest is 40 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is IS38?

St Joseph Memorial Hospital is in Murphysboro, IL, at an elevation of 405 ft MSL. Coordinates: 37.7735, -89.3255.

More about IS38

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 IS38 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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