Delta Center Heliport #1 HeliportPrivate

MU79 · Portageville, MO · Non-towered · Open on the map

Elevation

284 ft MSL

Longest runway

50 ft H1/

Runway

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at MU79. Nearby reporting stations: KEIW (9 NM), KMAW (18 NM), KTKX (20 NM).

TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-21 · night begins 07:23 PM

Event	Local (CDT)	UTC
Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends	06:20 AM	11:20Z
Sunrise	06:46 AM	11:46Z
Sunset	06:58 PM	23:58Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	07:23 PM	00:23Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

07:23 PM → 06:20 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

07:58 PM → 05:46 AM

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Runways

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Runway	Length	Your margin
H1/	50 ft

Prefer one flat page? Full runway details for MU79 → · New to pattern entries? The 45° entry, explained → · Teaching here? Print the MU79 kneeboard →

Comms & NavAids

Nearby navigation aids

MAW 111.20 · DYR 116.80

NavAid	Type	Freq · ch	Range	Radial / Dist magnetic
MAW · Malden	TACAN	111.20 · 49X	—	r127° / 13.1 NM
DYR · Dyersburg	TACAN	116.80 · 115X	—	r319° / 30.2 NM

Charts & procedures

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for MU79 — open it on the VFR sectional →

Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID: MU79
Coordinates: 36.4160, -89.7009
Elevation: 284 ft MSL
Airport use: Private
Control tower: No
ARTCC: MEMPHIS (ZME)
Flight service (FSS): COLUMBIA · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
Segmented circle: No
Activated: 2019/09
Distance from city: 1 S

Ownership & management 2 contacts

Owner

UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI

147 STATE HWY T, PORTAGEVILLE, MO

573-379-5431

Manager

AARON BRANDT

147 STATE HWY T, PORTAGEVILLE, MO

573-379-5431

Nearby airports

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About MU79

Delta Center Heliport #1 (MU79) is a heliport in Portageville, MO, at 284 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 MU79, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does MU79 have a control tower?

No. Delta Center Heliport #1 is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at MU79?

Delta Center Heliport #1 has 1 runway; the longest is 50 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is MU79?

Delta Center Heliport #1 is in Portageville, MO, at an elevation of 284 ft MSL. Coordinates: 36.4160, -89.7009.

More about MU79

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 MU79 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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