Lester E. Cox Medical Center North Heliport HeliportPrivate
MU59 · Springfield, MO · Non-towered
Nearby now
Loading…
Weather
METAR observed
Loading current weather…
TAF forecast
Loading forecast…
Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:43 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:54 AM | 10:54Z |
| Sunrise | 06:23 AM | 11:23Z |
| Sunset | 08:15 PM | 01:15Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:43 PM | 01:43Z |
Plan a flight from MU59
Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
Loading winds aloft…
Full reports: nearest reporting station
Advisories
Airspace hazards
Checking advisories…
Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 35 ft |
Prefer one flat page? Full runway details for MU59 → · New to pattern entries? The 45° entry, explained → · Teaching here? Print the MU59 kneeboard →
Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
SGF 116.90 · DGD 109.40
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SGF · Springfield | VORTAC | 116.90 · 116X | High | r161° / 8.1 NM |
| DGD · Dogwood | VORTAC | 109.40 · 31X | Low | r301° / 23.2 NM |
Prefer one flat list? All MU59 frequencies →
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for MU59 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- MU59
- Coordinates
- 37.2253, -93.2909
- Elevation
- 1,325 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 4E
- Sectional chart
- KANSAS CITY
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- KANSAS CITY (ZKC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- COLUMBIA · 122.1R, 122.6 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1985/12
- Distance from city
- 0 N
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 3 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC SPRINGFIELD APCH AT 417-868-5620/5619.
Lighting
- PCL ON 123.050.
Contact
- OTHER CONTACT: SUSAN CRUM, RN 417-269-4040
Nearby airports
Loading nearby conditions…
Also nearby: 3DW Downtown Airport (2 NM) · 82MU Ktts Heliport (2 NM) · 81MU Mercy Hospital Springfield Heliport (private) (3 NM) · 56MU Lester E Cox Medical Center South Heliport (private) (5 NM) · 8MU0 Freedom Heliport (private) (6 NM)
About MU59
Lester E. Cox Medical Center North Heliport (MU59) is a heliport in Springfield, MO, at 1,325 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 35 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for MU59, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does MU59 have a control tower?
No. Lester E. Cox Medical Center North Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at MU59?
Lester E. Cox Medical Center North Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 35 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is MU59?
Lester E. Cox Medical Center North Heliport is in Springfield, MO, at an elevation of 1,325 ft MSL. Coordinates: 37.2253, -93.2909.
Fly out of MU59 often?
Save MU59 as your home base in the SkyReady app for a one-tap Go/No-Go readiness brief, weather alerts, and automatic FAA currency — free to log.
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 MU59 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.