Southern Illinois Airport (MDH)
Southern Illinois Airport (MDH)
MDH
Southern Illinois Airport (MDH)
Carbondale/murphysboro, IL
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| FAA Information Effective | 2026-07-09 |
| Airport Identifier | MDH |
| Airport Status | Operational |
| Longitude/Latitude |
89°15'7.3000"
W /
37°46'41.1000"
N -89.252028 / 37.778083 (Estimated) |
| Elevation | 411.20 ft / 125.33 m (Surveyed) |
| Land | 1200 acres |
| From nearest city | 3 nautical miles NW of Carbondale/murphysboro, IL |
| Location | Jackson County, IL |
| Magnetic Variation | 01W (2010) |
| Airport Use | Open to public |
| Wind indicator | Yes |
| Segmented Circle | Yes |
| Control Tower | ATCT |
| Lighting Schedule | SEE RMK |
| Beacon Color | White-Green (lighted land airport) |
| Landing fee charge | No |
| Sectional chart | ST LOUIS |
| Region | AGL - Great Lakes |
| Responsible ARTCC | ZKC - KANSAS CITY |
| Tie-in FSS | STL - SAINT LOUIS |
| FSS on Airport | No |
| FSS Toll Free | 1-800-WX-BRIEF |
| NOTAMs Facility | MDH (NOTAM-d service available) |
| Certification type/date | 1974/10 |
Runway 06/24
| Dimensions | 4163 x 100 ft (1269 x 30 m) |
| Surface | ASPH (FAIR) |
| Surface treatment | Porous Friction Course |
| Edge lights | Medium |
| 06 | 24 | |
|---|---|---|
| Alignment | 61° | 241° |
| Physical elevation | 410.90 ft | 405.00 ft |
| Coordinates | 37.775524 / -89.258802 | 37.781124 / -89.246244 |
| Traffic pattern | Left | Left |
| Runway marking | Basic , Good Condition | Basic , Good Condition |
| VGSI | 4-box on left | 4-light PAPI on right |
| Runway end lights | Yes | No |
| CL lights | No | No |
| TDZ lights | No | No |
Runway 18L/36R
| Dimensions | 6506 x 100 ft (1983 x 30 m) |
| Surface | ASPH (EXCELLENT) |
| Surface treatment | Saw-cut or plastic Grooved |
| Edge lights | High |
| 18L | 36R | |
|---|---|---|
| Alignment | 181° | 1° |
| Physical elevation | 404.10 ft | 397.20 ft |
| Coordinates | 37.788574 / -89.247934 | 37.770712 / -89.248415 |
| Traffic pattern | Left | Left |
| Runway marking | Precision instrument , Good Condition | Non-precision instrument , Good Condition |
| ILS type | ILS | |
| VGSI | 4-light PAPI on left | |
| Approach light | MALSR | |
| Runway end lights | Yes | |
| CL lights | No | No |
| TDZ lights | No | No |
Runway 18R/36L
| Dimensions | 3498 x 60 ft (1066 x 18 m) |
| Surface | ASPH (EXCELLENT) |
| Surface treatment | |
| Edge lights | Medium |
| 18R | 36L | |
|---|---|---|
| Alignment | 181° | 1° |
| Physical elevation | 404.80 ft | 409.90 ft |
| Coordinates | 37.779736 / -89.258478 | 37.770132 / -89.258733 |
| Traffic pattern | Left | Left |
| Runway marking | Basic , Good Condition | Basic , Good Condition |
| VGSI |
pulsating/steady burning on left *UNUSBL BYD 6 DEG RIGHT OF COURSE. PVASI OTS INDEF. |
pulsating/steady burning on left |