Southern Illinois Airport (MDH): Codes, Runways & Location
Southern Illinois Airport (IATA: MDH · ICAO: KMDH) is a medium-sized airport serving Murphysboro, United States. It lies at 37.7781° N, 89.2520° W, 411 ft (125 m) above sea level.
Overview of Southern Illinois Airport
Southern Illinois Airport is classified in the OurAirports dataset as a medium-sized airport, serving the area of Murphysboro in United States. It is identified by the IATA code MDH and the ICAO code KMDH. It is not recorded as having scheduled commercial airline service, so it mainly serves general, charter or regional aviation.
Southern Illinois Airport has 3 runways recorded. Its longest runway is about 1983 m (6506 ft) long. A runway of that length can physically support narrow-body jets such as the Airbus A320 and Boeing 737 families, though actual limits also depend on elevation, temperature, payload and local procedures. Runway surface: asphalt. At least one runway has lighting for night operations. The field elevation is 411 ft (125 m); higher-elevation airports need longer takeoff runs in thin air.
Other airports lie nearby: 6 are within reach, the closest being Veterans Airport of Southern Illinois (MWA) about 21 km away.
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Airport Details & Runways
Physical characteristics from the public-domain OurAirports dataset.
Location & Runway Capacity
Aircraft capacity by runway length
Longest runway ≈ 1,983 m — narrow-body capable
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Frequently Asked Questions about Southern Illinois Airport
Where is Southern Illinois Airport located?
Southern Illinois Airport is located in Murphysboro, United States. Its coordinates are 37.7781° N, 89.2520° W.
What is the airport code for Southern Illinois Airport?
Southern Illinois Airport has an IATA code of MDH and an ICAO code of KMDH.
How long is the runway at Southern Illinois Airport?
Southern Illinois Airport's longest runway is about 1983 m (6506 ft), which can support narrow-body jets such as the Airbus A320 and Boeing 737 families.
How many runways does Southern Illinois Airport have?
Southern Illinois Airport has 3 runways recorded in the dataset, with asphalt surfacing.
Is Southern Illinois Airport a major airport?
Southern Illinois Airport is classified as a medium-sized airport.
About this data
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