FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 17 APRIL 2025
Location
FAA Identifier: | MDH |
Lat/Long: | 37-46-41.1000N 089-15-07.3000W 37-46.685000N 089-15.121667W 37.7780833,-89.2520278 (estimated) |
Elevation: | 411.2 ft. / 125.3 m (surveyed) |
Variation: | 01W (2010) |
From city: | 3 miles NW of central business district of the associated city |
Time zone: | UTC -5 (UTC -6 during Standard Time) |
Zip code: | 62966 |
Airport Operations
Airport use: | Open to the public |
Activation date: | 09/1950 |
Control tower: | yes |
ARTCC: | KANSAS CITY CENTER |
FSS: | SAINT LOUIS FLIGHT SERVICE STATION |
NOTAMs facility: | MDH (NOTAM-D service available) |
Attendance: | CONTINUOUS |
Wind indicator: | lighted |
Segmented circle: | yes |
Lights: | 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. |
Beacon: | white-green (lighted land airport) Operates sunset to sunrise. |
Fire and rescue: | ARFF index A |
Airline operations: | 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. |
Airport Communications
CTAF: | 125.35 |
UNICOM: | 122.95 |
ATIS: | 119.725 |
WX ASOS: | PHONE 618-529-1821 |
SOUTHERN GROUND: | 121.8 [0700-2100] |
SOUTHERN TOWER: | 125.35 322.4 126.25 [0700-2100] |
WX AWOS-3P at MWA (12 nm E): | 119.675 (618-942-8877) |
- APCH/DEP SVC PRVDD BY KANSAS CITY ARTCC ON FREQS 127.475/346.275 (MARION RCAG).
Nearby radio navigation aids
VOR radial/distance | | VOR name | | Freq | | Var |
ENLr183/38.8 | | CENTRALIA VORTAC | | 115.00 | | 04E |
NDB name | | Hdg/Dist | | Freq | | Var | | ID |
CABBI | | 184/5.5 | | 388 | | 01W | | MD | -- -.. |
JONNY | | 254/13.8 | | 382 | | 01E | | MW | -- .-- |
Airport Services
Fuel available: | 100LL JET-A |
Parking: | hangars and tiedowns |
Airframe service: | MAJOR |
Powerplant service: | MAJOR |
Bottled oxygen: | NONE |
Bulk oxygen: | NONE |
Runway Information
Runway 18L/36R
Dimensions: | 6506 x 100 ft. / 1983 x 30 m |
Surface: | asphalt/grooved, in excellent condition |
Runway edge lights: | high intensity |
| RUNWAY 18L | | RUNWAY 36R |
Latitude: | 37-47.314420N | | 37-46.242712N |
Longitude: | 089-14.876038W | | 089-14.904883W |
Elevation: | 404.1 ft. | | 397.2 ft. |
Traffic pattern: | left | | left |
Runway heading: | 182 magnetic, 181 true | | 002 magnetic, 001 true |
Declared distances: | TORA:6506 TODA:6506 ASDA:6506 LDA:6506 | | TORA:6506 TODA:6506 ASDA:6506 LDA:6506 |
Markings: | precision, in good condition | | nonprecision, in good condition |
Visual slope indicator: | | | 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path) |
Approach lights: | MALSR: 1,400 foot medium intensity approach lighting system with runway alignment indicator lights | | |
Runway end identifier lights: | | | yes |
Touchdown point: | yes, no lights | | yes, no lights |
Instrument approach: | ILS | | |
Runway 6/24
Dimensions: | 4163 x 100 ft. / 1269 x 30 m |
Surface: | asphalt/porous friction courses, in fair condition |
Weight bearing capacity: | Single wheel: | 86.0, RSTRD TO ACFT 12500 LBS OR LESS UNLESS PPR WITH ATCT. | Double wheel: | 110.0 | Double tandem: | 167.0 |
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Runway edge lights: | medium intensity |
Operational restrictions: | RWY 06/24 NOT AVBL FOR UNSCHEDULED ACR AT LEAST 31 PSGR SEATS. |
| RUNWAY 6 | | RUNWAY 24 |
Latitude: | 37-46.531425N | | 37-46.867433N |
Longitude: | 089-15.528102W | | 089-14.774630W |
Elevation: | 410.9 ft. | | 405.0 ft. |
Traffic pattern: | left | | left |
Runway heading: | 062 magnetic, 061 true | | 242 magnetic, 241 true |
Declared distances: | TORA:4163 TODA:4163 ASDA:4163 LDA:4163 | | TORA:4163 TODA:4163 ASDA:4163 LDA:4163 |
Markings: | basic, in good condition | | basic, in good condition |
Visual slope indicator: | 4-box VASI on left (3.50 degrees glide path) | | 4-light PAPI on right (3.50 degrees glide path) |
Runway end identifier lights: | yes | | yes |
Touchdown point: | yes, no lights | | yes, no lights |
Runway 18R/36L
Dimensions: | 3498 x 60 ft. / 1066 x 18 m |
Surface: | asphalt, in excellent condition |
Runway edge lights: | medium intensity |
Operational restrictions: | RWY 18R/36L NOT AVBL FOR UNSCHEDULED ACR AT LEAST 31 PSGR SEATS. |
| RUNWAY 18R | | RUNWAY 36L |
Latitude: | 37-46.784187N | | 37-46.207928N |
Longitude: | 089-15.508673W | | 089-15.524003W |
Elevation: | 404.8 ft. | | 409.9 ft. |
Traffic pattern: | left | | left |
Runway heading: | 182 magnetic, 181 true | | 002 magnetic, 001 true |
Declared distances: | TORA:3498 TODA:3498 ASDA:3498 LDA:3498 | | TORA:3498 TODA:3498 ASDA:3498 LDA:3498 |
Markings: | basic, in good condition | | basic, in good condition |
Visual slope indicator: | pulsating/steady burning VASI on left (3.00 degrees glide path) UNUSBL BYD 6 DEG RIGHT OF COURSE. PVASI OTS INDEF. | | pulsating/steady burning VASI on left (3.00 degrees glide path) |
Touchdown point: | yes, no lights | | yes, no lights |
Airport Ownership and Management from official FAA records
Ownership: | Publicly-owned |
Owner: | SOUTHERN ILLINOIS ARPT AUTH PO BOX 1086 CARBONDALE, IL 62903 Phone 618-529-1721 |
Manager: | GARY R. SHAFER P O BOX 1086 CARBONDALE, IL 62903 Phone 618-529-1721 |
Additional Remarks
A39-18R/36L | PCR VALUE: 40/F/D/X/T |
A39-06/24 | PCR VALUE: 350/F/D/X/T |
A39-18L/36R | PCR VALUE: 270/F/D/X/T |
- | BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT. |
- | HIGH STUDENT TRNG ACTVTY. |
- | RWY 6 & RWY 18R-36L INTERSECT; VERIFY CORRECT COMPASS HDG FOR RWY 6 DEP. |
A52-36R | 39 FT MKD PLINE 1872 FT FM RWY 192 FT L OF CNTRLN. APCH RATIO 42:1. |
Instrument Procedures
NOTE: All procedures below are presented as PDF files. If you need a reader for these files, you should download the free Adobe Reader.NOT FOR NAVIGATION. Please procure official charts for flight. FAA instrument procedures published for use from 17 April 2025 at 0901Z to 15 May 2025 at 0900z.
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures |
ILS OR LOC RWY 18L | |
download (232KB) |
RNAV (GPS) RWY 18L | |
download (234KB) |
RNAV (GPS) RWY 36R | |
download (242KB) |
NDB RWY 18L | |
download (227KB) |
NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply | |
download (149KB) |
NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures apply | |
download (201KB) |
Other nearby airports with instrument procedures:
KMWA - Veterans Airport of Southern Illinois (12 nm E)
KPJY - Pinckneyville/Du Quoin Airport (13 nm NW)
H96 - Benton Municipal Airport (20 nm NE)
KPCD - Perryville Regional Airport (29 nm W)
KSAR - Sparta Community Airport-Hunter Field (31 nm NW)
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Aerial photo |
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As seen circa 2018
looking east.
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Sectional chart |
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CAUTION: Diagram may not be current
Download PDF of official airport diagram from the FAA
Airport distance calculator |
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Sunrise and sunset |
Times for 25-Apr-2025
| | Local (UTC-5) | | Zulu (UTC) |
Morning civil twilight | | 05:42 | | 10:42 |
Sunrise | | 06:10 | | 11:10 |
Sunset | | 19:41 | | 00:41 |
Evening civil twilight | | 20:08 | | 01:08 |
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Current date and time |
Zulu (UTC) | 26-Apr-2025 03:56:22 |
Local (UTC-5) | 25-Apr-2025 22:56:22 |
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METAR |
KMDH | 260252Z AUTO 31004KT 10SM FEW049 21/16 A3000 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SE RAB0154E09 SLP157 P0000 60000 T02110161 51020
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KMWA 11nm E | 260335Z AUTO 33003KT 10SM SCT055 21/15 A3003 RMK AO2 T02070153
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TAF |
KCGI 36nm SW | 260135Z 2602/2624 32006KT P6SM VCSH BKN070 FM260330 33006KT P6SM SCT070 FM260900 36007KT P6SM BKN025 FM261400 03008KT P6SM BKN025 FM261700 03010KT P6SM BKN050
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KMVN 37nm NE | 251720Z 2518/2618 27006KT P6SM VCSH SCT015 BKN025 TEMPO 2518/2519 BKN015 FM251900 29005KT P6SM VCSH SCT025 BKN040 FM260100 VRB03KT P6SM SCT100 FM260700 01007KT P6SM BKN015 FM261600 02008KT P6SM SCT025
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NOTAMs |
NOTAMs are issued by the DoD/FAA and will open in a separate window not controlled by AirNav.
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