St Louis University Hospital Heliport HeliportPrivate
MO55 · St Louis, MO · 550 ft elevation · var 2E · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- MO55
- Coordinates
- 38.6229, -90.2392
- Elevation
- 550 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 2E
- Sectional chart
- ST LOUIS
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- KANSAS CITY (ZKC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- SAINT LOUIS · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Beacon
- white-green-yellow (SEE RMK)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1988/11
- Distance from city
- 3 W
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 | 05:05 AM | 10:05Z |
| Sunrise | 05:37 AM | 10:37Z |
| Sunset | 08:29 PM | 01:29Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:01 PM | 02:01Z |
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Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green-yellow · SEE RMK
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Runway H1/
50 ft × 50 ft · METAL- Heading
- n/a
- Threshold elev
- 450 ft
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 50 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| CSX · Cardinal | VOR-DME | 116.45 | r144° / 9.7 NM |
| TOY · Troy | VORTAC | 116.00 | r241° / 16.6 NM |
| STL · St Louis | VORTAC | 117.40 | r140° / 18.3 NM |
| SKE · Scott | TACAN | 112.20 | r282° / 18.8 NM |
| FTZ · Foristell | VORTAC | 110.80 | r092° / 34.6 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for MO55. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
General
- DUE TO MULTIPLE OBSTRUCTIONS WITHIN H1 TLOF, FATO, AND SAFETY AREAS, NO CLEAR INGRESS/EGRESS EXISTS FOR THIS HELIPORT. EXERCISE CAUTION.
- FOR CD CTC ST LOUIS APCH AT 314-890-1018.
Runways
- ROOFTOP.
Lighting
- 24 HRS.
- ACTVT FLOOD LGTS - 123.050.
Obstructions
- 30' BLDG (LGTD) 150' W & 30' SIGN STRUCTURE 35' S OF PAD.
Nearby airports
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 MO55 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 MO55
St Louis University Hospital Heliport (MO55) is a heliport in St Louis, MO, at 550 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 50 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for MO55, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does MO55 have a control tower?
No. St Louis University Hospital Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at MO55?
St Louis University Hospital Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 50 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is MO55?
St Louis University Hospital Heliport is in St Louis, MO, at an elevation of 550 ft MSL. Coordinates: 38.6229, -90.2392.
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