Southern Illinois Airport (KMDH) Aviation Weather: METAR & ATIS
As of 7:52 PM CDT, Oct 28, KMDH is currently VFR with winds from 150° at 6 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The FAA lists no ground stop or delay program for KMDH right now.
Live aviation weather for Southern Illinois Airport in Murphysboro, IL, including METAR, ATIS, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter and runway crosswinds.
Southern Illinois Airport (KMDH) is a regional airport serving Murphysboro, IL at a field elevation of 411 ft. KMDH reports its own METAR, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. It has 3 physical runways (06/24, 18L/36R, 18R/36L), the longest 6,506 ft. The official FAA airport diagram is at the bottom of the page.
Wind from the south-southeast (150°) at 6 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 17°C (62°F), altimeter 30.18 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KMDH 290052Z 15006KT 10SM CLR 17/09 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP219 T01670089
What changed at KMDH?
Since the 2352Z (6:52 PM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Temperature down 3°C.
Current pilot readout for KMDH
KMDH is currently VFR with winds from 150° at 6 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. the wind favors south-facing runway ends (18L, 18R). Density altitude is approximately 400 ft (field elevation 411 ft). KMDH does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KCGI, about 37 nm away.
KMDH by the numbers
What the long-run records say about flying here, computed for this airport alone.
KMDH reported VFR in 80% of daylight observations over 20 years, about 265 flyable days a year. June is the most reliable month and December the least, with IFR or worse 11% of the time. When conditions drop it is usually a mix of low ceilings (under 1,000 ft 5% of hours) and low visibility (under 3 miles 4%).
Over 20 years of hourly winds, the south-facing ends (18L, 18R) had the best headwind 39% of the time, the north-facing ends (36L, 36R) 27%, and winds were calm 22% of hours. Winds most often blow from the south. Crosswind on the best available runway topped 15 kt in under 1% of hours.
Thunderstorms were reported on about 53 days a year. 49% of storm hours fall in May, June and July, peaking in July when storms were in the air 2% of the time.
Fog was reported on about 59 days a year, and fog or mist on 197. August and September are the foggiest months, with fog in 17% of hours, against 7% in June.
Field elevation is 411 ft, but on a median summer afternoon the air performs like 2,156 ft, 1,745 ft higher. Plan for a longer takeoff roll and a weaker climb from June to August.
Gusts showed up in 12% of hours, typically 8 kt above the steady wind, and the strongest credible gust on record was 70 kt. March is the windiest month (mean 8 kt) and August the calmest.
Sources: hourly observations 2006 to 2025 and the per-runway wind climatology 2006 to 2025. Historical summaries, not a forecast: check the current METAR, TAF and a briefing before flight.
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Runway wind check
Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18LFAV | 6,506 ft | ASP | 5 kt head | 3 kt left |
| 18R | 3,498 ft | ASP | 5 kt head | 3 kt left |
| 06 | 4,163 ft | ASP | 0 kt head | 6 kt right |
| 24 | 4,163 ft | ASP | 0 kt head | 6 kt left |
| 36L | 3,498 ft | ASP | 5 kt tail | 3 kt right |
| 36R | 6,506 ft | ASP | 5 kt tail | 3 kt right |
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KMDH runways
3 physical runways · 6 runway ends. Each card opens the runway's intelligence page: equipment and lighting, LAHSO, frequencies, today's configuration, predicted use, history and approaches.
- Status not monitoredRunway 06/244,163 × 100 ft · ASPCurrent useno stated-runway source at KMDHWind
- 06
- 0 kt headwind · 6 kt crosswind from right
- 24
- 0 kt headwind · 6 kt crosswind from left
no active equipment NOTAM receivedView Runway Intelligence → - Status not monitoredRunway 18L/36R6,506 × 100 ft · ASPCurrent useno stated-runway source at KMDHWind
- 18L
- 5 kt headwind · 3 kt crosswind from left
- 36R
- 5 kt tailwind · 3 kt crosswind from right
no active equipment NOTAM receivedView Runway Intelligence → - Status not monitoredRunway 18R/36L3,498 × 60 ft · ASPCurrent useno stated-runway source at KMDHWind
- 18R
- 5 kt headwind · 3 kt crosswind from left
- 36L
- 5 kt tailwind · 3 kt crosswind from right
no active equipment NOTAM receivedView Runway Intelligence →
“Current use” is what the facilitystates; wind components are arithmetic on the current METAR against TRUE headings; status reflects NOTAMs received through SWIM, the tower's TFDM record and the D-ATIS — a runway reads “Open” only with a complete NOTAM picture.
Fuel at KMDH
100LL and Jet A at Southern Illinois Airport: prices, FBO fees and cheaper fuel nearby now live on the KMDH fuel page.
Lowest 100LL
$7.69/ galSelf serve · Flightline
Guaranteed price, checked Oct 27Current
1 fuel provider · Jet A from $7.30
Fuel information has moved: view KMDHfuel & FBOs for every FBO’s prices, ramp and overnight fees, cheaper 100LL nearby, price history and pilot fuel reports.
24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 0→6 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KMDH weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap
NOAA NEXRAD composite and lightning, updated about every five minutes; amber frames are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. Not for navigation.
Recent aviation weather trends at KMDH
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KMDH reported mostly VFR across 32 observations, with 10 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 17 kt, the lowest ceiling was 200 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: IFR → VFR
Most recent change: IFR → VFR
Share of hours each runway had the most headwind. From wind reports, not ATC assignments.
- 18L/18R
- 43%
- 36L/36R
- 25%
- 06
- 21%
- 24
- 11%
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Live crosswind meter
Measured by KMDH's own weather station.
Wind is 31° off runway 18L, the end with the most headwind right now.
Asphalt · 6,506 ft. Headings from FAA runway data. Not for navigation.
Field aerial
North up
Runway 06/24, 18L/36R, 18R/36L drawn from FAA threshold coordinates.
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Fuel prices
KMDH 100LL, FBOs and fees.
100LL from
$7.69 / gal · Self serve
1 fuel provider · Guaranteed price, checked Oct 27
View fuel prices & FBOs →Airport info
From the FAA airport record (cycle 2026-10-01) and OurAirports.
Services
- Fuel
- 100LL · Jet A See fuel prices →
- Attended
- 24 hours
- Repairs
- Airframe & engine, major
- Transient parking
- Tie-downs · Hangars
- Landing fee
- No
- Other services
- Air ambulance · Cargo handling · Charter · Flight instruction · Aircraft rental · Aircraft sales
- Control tower
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- Lighted
Airport
- Type
- Regional airport
- ICAO
- KMDH
- IATA
- MDH
- FAA LID
- MDH
- City
- Murphysboro
- State
- Illinois
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 411 ft
- Coordinates
- 37.7781, -89.2520
- Runways
- 3 physical runways · 6 runway ends
- Longest runway
- 6,506 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KCGI
- ATIS
- 119.85 MHz
- CTAF
- 125.35 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 21h 24m
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Nearby airports
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Within 25 NM
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50–100 NM
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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport: live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Sky Squires RC - Sioux Dr , Marion, IL · 19 mi
- Sky Squires RC Club - Chaney Rd , Crab Orchard Precinct, IL · 26 mi
- Rend Lake RC Club - College Gym , Ina, IL · 30 mi
Historical Flying Weather at KMDH
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KMDH reported VFR conditions during about 80.4% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 265 VFR flying days a year. June had the most VFR weather; December had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 6.1 kt, calm 19.7% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 67.9 | 21.1 | 6.9 | 4.0 |
| Feb | 72.0 | 18.0 | 7.3 | 2.6 |
| Mar | 76.6 | 16.6 | 5.1 | 1.6 |
| Apr | 84.6 | 10.7 | 3.5 | 1.2 |
| May | 83.2 | 11.7 | 3.8 | 1.3 |
| Jun | 89.3 | 7.8 | 2.0 | 0.9 |
| Jul | 84.9 | 9.6 | 3.3 | 2.2 |
| Aug | 82.5 | 9.8 | 4.0 | 3.7 |
| Sep | 77.3 | 11.1 | 5.4 | 6.2 |
| Oct | 79.9 | 10.7 | 6.1 | 3.3 |
| Nov | 77.3 | 14.3 | 5.3 | 3.2 |
| Dec | 64.8 | 23.8 | 8.0 | 3.5 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 7.6 kt |
| Feb | 7.7 kt |
| Mar | 8.0 kt |
| Apr | 7.7 kt |
| May | 6.1 kt |
| Jun | 5.3 kt |
| Jul | 4.3 kt |
| Aug | 3.7 kt |
| Sep | 3.9 kt |
| Oct | 5.5 kt |
| Nov | 6.4 kt |
| Dec | 7.0 kt |
Historical summary of past observations: not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
KMDH airport diagram
Official FAA taxiway and runway layout. Tap to zoom.
Official FAA airport diagram · d-TPP cycle 2611 · Not for navigation. Download the official FAA PDF ↗
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MDH's real runway layout on the back, elevation and tower frequency on the front. Add your tail number on the sleeve.
Pilot PIREPs for Southern Illinois Airport (KMDH)
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