MDH
Southern Illinois Airport
Official FAA Data Effective 2026-06-11 0901Z
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Location Information for KMDH
Coordinates: N37°46.68' / W89°15.12'
Located 03 miles NW of Carbondale/Murphysboro, Illinois on 1200 acres of land. View all Airports in Illinois.
Surveyed Elevation is 411 feet MSL.
Operations Data
Airport Use:Open to the public
Activation Date:September 1950
Status:Operational
Control Tower:Yes
Seg-Circle:Yes
Beacon:White-Green
(Lighted Land Airport)
Wind Indicator:Yes, Lighted
Lighting Schedule:SEE RMK
A.R.T.C.C.:KANSAS CITY
F.S.S.:SAINT LOUIS
NOTAMs Facility:MDH (NOTAM-D available)
Sectional Chart:ST LOUIS
ARFF Cert:IV A U 10/1974
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.
AirspaceAnalysis:NO OBJECTION
Attendance:Continuous
Airport Communications
ATIS:119.725
ASOS: Tel. 618-529-1821
SOUTHERN TOWER:125.35 126.25 322.4
SOUTHERN GROUND:121.8
CTAF:125.350
UNICOM:122.950
AWOS-3P at MWA (11.5 E):119.675 618-942-8877
AWOS-3PT at PCD (29.4 W):118.95 573-543-5390
AWOS-3PT at SAR (30.7 NW):118.375 618-443-3296
Remarks:
  • APCH/DEP SVC PRVDD BY KANSAS CITY ARTCC ON FREQS 127.475/346.275 (MARION RCAG).
Nearby Navigation Aids
IDNameFreqRadial / Range
VOD MWA MARION 110.40 279°11.5
VOD CGI CAPE GIRARDEAU 112.90 027°36.4
VOT ENL CENTRALIA 115.00 182°38.7
VOD VNN MOUNT VERNON 113.80 214°40.8
IDNameFreqBearing / Range
VOD MD CABBI 388 003°5.5
VOD MW JONNY 382 074°13.9
VOD CG DUTCH 248 214°38.0
VOD JD GOOEY 385 331°47.8
Runway 18L/36R
Dimensions:6506 x 100 feet / 1983 x 30 meters
Surface:Asphalt / Grooved in Excellent Condition
Edge Lighting:High Intensity
Runway 18LRunway 36R
Coordinates:N37°47.31' / W89°14.88'N37°46.24' / W89°14.90'
Elevation: 404.1 397.2
Traffic Pattern: Left Left
Runway Heading: 181° True 1° True
Declared Distances: TORA:6506 TODA:6506 ASDA:6506 LDA:6506 TORA:6506 TODA:6506 ASDA:6506 LDA:6506
Markings:Precision Instrument in good condition.Non-Precision Instrument in good condition.
Glide Slope IndicatorP4L (3.00° Glide Path Angle)
Approach Lights:MALSR 1,400 Foot Medium-intensity Approach Lighting System with runway alignment indicator lights.
REIL:Yes
Runway 06/24
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.
Dimensions:4163 x 100 feet / 1269 x 30 meters
Surface:Asphalt / Porous Friction Course in Fair Condition
Weight Limits:S-86, D-110, ST-167
RSTRD TO ACFT 12500 LBS OR LESS UNLESS PPR WITH ATCT.
PCR VALUE: 350/F/D/X/T
Edge Lighting:Medium Intensity
Runway 06Runway 24
Coordinates:N37°46.53' / W89°15.53'N37°46.87' / W89°14.77'
Elevation: 410.9 405.0
Traffic Pattern: Left Left
Runway Heading: 61° True 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.
Glide Slope IndicatorV4L (3.50° Glide Path Angle)P4R (3.50° Glide Path Angle)
REIL:Yes
Runway 18R/36L
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.
Dimensions:3498 x 60 feet / 1066 x 18 meters
Surface:Asphalt in Excellent Condition
Edge Lighting:Medium Intensity
Runway 18RRunway 36L
Coordinates:N37°46.78' / W89°15.51'N37°46.21' / W89°15.52'
Elevation: 404.8 409.9
Runway Heading: 181° True 1° 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.
Glide Slope IndicatorPSIL (3.00° Glide Path Angle)
UNUSBL BYD 6 DEG RIGHT OF COURSE. PVASI OTS INDEF.
PSIL (3.00° Glide Path Angle)
Services Available
Fuel:100LL (blue), Jet-A
Transient Storage:Hangars,Tiedowns
Airframe Repair:MAJOR
Engine Repair:MAJOR
Bottled Oxygen:NONE
Bulk Oxygen:NONE
Other Services:AIR AMBULANCE SERVICES,CARGO HANDLING SERVICES,CHARTER SERVICE,PILOT INSTRUCTION,AIRCRAFT RENTAL,AIRCRAFT SALES
Ownership Information
Ownership:Publicly owned
Owner:SOUTHERN ILLINOIS ARPT AUTH
PO BOX 1086
CARBONDALE, IL 62903
618-529-1721
Manager:ALYSSA CONNELL
P O BOX 1086
CARBONDALE, IL 62903
618-529-1721
Other Remarks
  • 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.
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