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56MU

Lester E Cox Medical Center South Heliport

Springfield, MissouriElevation 1,270 ftHeliport

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RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

4 runways · longest 45 ft

H4
Dimensions
50 x 50 ft
Surface
Asphalt
RWY H4
H1
Dimensions
30 x 30 ft
Surface
Asphalt
RWY H1
H2
Dimensions
45 x 45 ft
Surface
Concrete
RWY H2
H3
Dimensions
50 x 50 ft
Surface
Asphalt
RWY H3

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

Lester E Cox Medical Center South Heliport is in Springfield, Missouri. Field elevation 1,270 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerSTEVE EDWARDS, ADMIN.
Manager phone417-269-6107
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA56MU
SectionalKANSAS CITY
Center (ARTCC)KANSAS CITY
Flight service (AFSS)COLUMBIA
RegionMissouri
CountryUnited States
Coordinates37.1446, -93.2804
Distance from city0 NM S
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
UNICOM123.050
FREQUENCIES

Communications

123.050
UNICOM
UNICOM

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›OTHER CONTACT: SUSAN CRUM, RN 417-269-4040
›PRVDD CLEAR APCH/DEP PATHS FOR A MIN 8:1 GLIDE SLOPE; A CLEAR TRANSITIONAL SFC FOR A MIN 2:1 SLOPE; THIS SITE ABD ONCE NEW HELIPAD IS ACTIVATED; PRIOR TO ACTIVATION SOME TREES ARE TO BE REMOVED AND 2 LGT POLES ARE REPLACED WITH HELIPORT LGTS.
›MEDICAL.
›FOR CD CTC SPRINGFIELD APCH AT 417-868-5620/5619.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗56MU on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 56MU have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 56MU. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 56MU have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 56MU. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 56MU?
56MU sits at 1,270 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
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