Runways · KMDH

Runways at Southern Illinois, Carbondale/Murphysboro headings, length, surface and ILS (KMDH)

SOUTHERN ILLINOIS · CARBONDALE/MURPHYSBORO, ILLINOIS

Runway system
Towered
3
runways
Longest
6,506 ft
ILS
1
Surface
ASPH

Southern Illinois at Carbondale/Murphysboro has 3 runways. The longest is 18L/36R at 6,506 ft by 100 ft, asphalt. The shortest is 18R/36L at 3,498 ft by 60 ft, asphalt. Runway 06/24 is 4,163 ft by 100 ft, asphalt. The field elevation is 411.2 ft MSL.

This is a towered field. The control tower is open from 0700 to 2100. ILS is available on runway 18L. Runway headings are 181/1 for 18R/36L and 18L/36R. Runway 06/24 is aligned 61/241. No LAHSO notes are published. No noise abatement notes are published.

Wind & favored runway

Favored end is picked from the current METAR wind at KMDH.

Runway & wind

tap a runway
190° · 24 kt
RWY 18L
180°M
Head/Tail
+24 kt
Crosswind
4 kt R

Pattern entry · RWY 18L

LEFT TRAFFIC
CrosswindCrosswindDownwindDownwindBaseBaseFinalFinal45° entry45° entryRWY 18L · 180° · LEFT TRAFFICPattern 1,411 ft MSL

All runways

RunwayHeading (°M)LengthWidthSurfaceTraffic
18L/36R180° / 0°6,506 ft100 ftASPHStandard L
06/2460° / 240°4,163 ft100 ftASPHStandard L
18R/36L180° / 0°3,498 ft60 ftASPHStandard L

Traffic pattern

Pattern altitude is not published. Use standard 1,000 ft AGL for light piston unless ATC assigns otherwise. This is a tower-controlled airport. Expect ATC to sequence traffic in the pattern during tower hours. No right-traffic exceptions are published. No special pattern notes are published in the facts.

Every end, one page

Each runway end has its own page with wind component, traffic pattern geometry and ILS for that specific direction.

Frequently asked questions

How many runways does KMDH have?
KMDH has 3 runways.
What is the longest runway at Southern Illinois?
Runway 18L/36R is the longest. It is 6,506 ft long and 100 ft wide.
Which runway has ILS at KMDH?
ILS is available on runway 18L.
What is the shortest runway at KMDH?
Runway 18R/36L is the shortest. It is 3,498 ft long and 60 ft wide.
Is KMDH a towered airport?
Yes. The control tower is open from 0700 to 2100.
What are the runway headings at KMDH?
18R/36L is 181/1. 18L/36R is 181/1. 06/24 is 61/241.