St Joseph Memorial Hospital Heliport HeliportPrivate

IS38 · Murphysboro, IL · Non-towered

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

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:28 PM
EventLocal (CDT)UTC
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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 r187° / 40 NM

Charts & procedures

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Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
IS38
Coordinates
37.7659, -89.3251
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 · 122.1R, 122.6 · 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 Airport (private) (3 NM) · 5IS1 Memorial Hosp Of Carbondale Heliport (private) (5 NM) · IL71 Dury Estates Airport (private) (9 NM) · 3IS9 Grand Tower Heliport (private) (12 NM) · 94IS Adams Private Airport (private) (12 NM)

About IS38

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

Where is IS38?

St Joseph Memorial Hospital Heliport is in Murphysboro, IL, at an elevation of 405 ft MSL. Coordinates: 37.7659, -89.3251.

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