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Southern Illinois Airport
MDH · KMDH · Murphysboro, IL · 411 ft elevation · var 1W · Towered
Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KMDH / MDH
- Coordinates
- 37.7781, -89.2520
- Elevation
- 411 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 1W
- Sectional chart
- ST LOUIS
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- KANSAS CITY (ZKC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- SAINT LOUIS
- NOTAM facility
- MDH
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1950/09
- Distance from city
- 3 NW
Weather
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:04 AM | 10:04Z |
| Sunrise | 05:35 AM | 10:35Z |
| Sunset | 08:22 PM | 01:22Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:53 PM | 01:53Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:53 PM → 05:04 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:22 PM → 04:35 AM
Plan a flight from KMDH
Runway 06/24
4,163 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt (Fair) 06
- Heading
- 062° mag · 61° true
- Markings
- basic
- VGSI
- VASI (3.5°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
24
- Heading
- 242° mag · 241° true
- Markings
- basic
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (right) (3.5°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Runway 18L/36R
6,506 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt (Excellent) 18L
- Heading
- 182° mag · 181° true
- Markings
- precision
- Approach lights
- MALSR
- Instrument approach
- ILS
- Traffic pattern
- Left
36R
- Heading
- 002° mag · 1° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Runway 18R/36L
3,498 ft × 60 ft · Asphalt (Excellent) 18R
- Heading
- 182° mag · 181° true
- Markings
- basic
- VGSI
- PSIL (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
36L
- Heading
- 002° mag · 1° true
- Markings
- basic
- VGSI
- PSIL (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| ATIS | 119.85 | |
| CNTR | 125.3 | KANSAS CITY CNTR |
| CTAF | 125.35 | |
| GND | 121.8 | |
| TWR | 125.35 | CARBONDALE TWR |
| UNIC | 122.95 | UNICOM |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| MWA · Marion | VOR-DME | 110.40 | r273° / 11.5 NM |
| CGI · Cape Girardeau | VOR-DME | 112.90 | r024° / 36.4 NM |
| ENL · Centralia | VORTAC | 115.00 | r183° / 38.8 NM |
Airport diagram
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Approaches
- ILS OR LOC RWY 18L ↗ · amdt 13B
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 18L ↗ · amdt 0A
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 36R ↗ · amdt 0A
Minimums & Hot Spots
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Air ambulance, Cargo, Charter, Instruction, Rental, Aircraft sales
Ownership & management
Owner
SOUTHERN ILLINOIS ARPT AUTH
PO BOX 1086, CARBONDALE, IL
618-529-1721
Manager
ALYSSA CONNELL
P O BOX 1086, CARBONDALE, IL
618-529-1721
Remarks FAA
- CLSD TO SKED ACR OPS GTR THAN 9 PSGR SEATS. UNSKED ACR OPS GTR THAN 30 PSGR SEATS RQR 24 HR PPR - CALL AMGR MON-FRI.
- BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
- HIGH STUDENT TRNG ACTVTY.
- RWY 6 & RWY 18R-36L INTERSECT; VERIFY CORRECT COMPASS HDG FOR RWY 6 DEP.
- ACTVT MALSR RWY 18L; VASI RWY 06; PAPI RWY 24 & 36R; MIRL RWY 06/24; HIRL RWY 18L/36R - CTAF. WHEN ATCT CLSD HIRL RWY 18L/36R PRESET MED INTST; INCREASE INTST - CTAF. WHEN ATCT CLSD 18R/36L LTG BY REQUEST ONLY - CALL 618-534-3662.
- RSTRD TO ACFT 12500 LBS OR LESS UNLESS PPR WITH ATCT.
- PCR VALUE: 350/F/D/X/T
- PCR VALUE: 270/F/D/X/T
- PCR VALUE: 40/F/D/X/T
- RWY 06/24 NOT AVBL FOR PART 121/PART 380 OPS WITH SKED PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 9 PAX SEATS AND NON-SKED PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 30 PAX SEATS.
- RWY 18R/36L NOT AVBL FOR PART 121/PART 380 OPS WITH SKED PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 9 PAX SEATS AND NON-SKED PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 30 PAX SEATS.
- UNUSBL BYD 6 DEG RIGHT OF COURSE. PVASI OTS INDEF.
- 39 FT MKD PLINE 1872 FT FM RWY 192 FT L OF CNTRLN. APCH RATIO 42:1.
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