Runway 18L · KMDH

Runway 18L at Southern Illinois

SOUTHERN ILLINOIS · CARBONDALE/MURPHYSBORO, ILLINOIS

Runway end
LEFT-hand
18L
opp 36R
Heading (°M)
180°
Size
6,506 × 100 ft
Surface
ASPH
ILS
Yes

Runway 18L at KMDH is the southbound end at Southern Illinois Airport in Carbondale/Murphysboro, Illinois. The opposite end is 36R. This runway end has a magnetic heading of 181°. Length is 6,506 ft. Surface is asphalt. Pattern direction is left traffic, which is standard for this end. Runway 18L has an ILS. The published localizer frequency is 110.9, with a course of 182.22° magnetic. The field elevation at KMDH is 411.2 ft MSL. Threshold elevation for 18L is 404.1 ft MSL. Use the current FAA Chart Supplement for current NOTAM and runway condition before departure.

Wind component for Runway 18L

Based on the current METAR wind at KMDH.

Headwind
16.8 kt
Crosswind
2.7 kt RIGHT
Rel. angle
Favorability
excellent

Runway & wind

tap a runway
190° · 17 kt
RWY 18L
180°M
Head/Tail
+17 kt
Crosswind
3 kt R

Pattern entry · RWY 18L

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

Traffic pattern · Runway 18L

LEFT-hand pattern on the south/east side. Tower-controlled. Follow ATC instructions for pattern entry.

  • Upwind: climb runway heading 180°M
  • Crosswind: turn left to 90°M
  • Downwind: parallel runway, opposite direction (0°M)
  • Base: perpendicular to runway
  • Final: align with 180°M for Runway 18L

Instrument approaches · Runway 18L

LS CAT I RWY 18L
MDH
110.9
Course 182.22°

Frequently asked questions

What is the heading of runway 18L at KMDH?
Runway 18L has a magnetic heading of 181°.
Is runway 18L at KMDH left or right traffic?
Runway 18L uses left traffic. That is the standard pattern direction for this end.
What ILS frequency does runway 18L use at KMDH?
Runway 18L has an ILS localizer on 110.9. The published course is 182.22° magnetic.
What is the length of runway 18L at KMDH?
Runway 18L is 6,506 ft long.
What is the surface of runway 18L at KMDH?
Runway 18L has an asphalt surface.
Does runway 18L have an ILS approach at KMDH?
Yes. Runway 18L has an ILS. The localizer frequency is 110.9.

Other runways at KMDH

Runway 18L Southern Illinois (KMDH)