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81MU Weather Mercy Hospital Springfield Heliport

Springfield, MissouriElevation 1,300 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KSGF · 7 NM NW · 57 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KSGF
WIND
140@5
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

No aviation METAR is published for this airport. The nearest National Weather Service station reports wind from 140° at 5 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 17C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight mostly cloudy, low near 53F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Mostly Cloudy 53 SE 6 kt – 0%
Monday Mostly Sunny 76/54 S 6 kt – 1%
Tuesday Partly Sunny 75/55 S 6 kt – 1%
Wednesday Sunny 79/57 S 8 kt – 1%
Thursday Sunny 82/58 S 7 kt – 5%
Friday Partly Sunny 77/59 S 7 kt – 39%
Saturday Rain Showers Likely 72/59 SE 9 kt – 68%
Sunday Partly Sunny 76 W 7 kt – 14%

Source: National Weather Service (office SGF). Forecast issued 0149Z.

Radar

Radar data: NOAA/NWS MRMS composite reflectivity. For situational awareness only, not a substitute for an official weather briefing.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for 81MU. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

4 runways · longest 100 ft

H4
Dimensions
44 x 44 ft
Surface
Mats
RWY H4
H1
Dimensions
46 x 46 ft
Surface
Concrete
RWY H1
H2
Dimensions
46 x 46 ft
Surface
Concrete
RWY H2
H3
Dimensions
44 x 44 ft
Surface
Mats
RWY H3

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

FIELD CONDITIONS

Field elevation

Field elevation
1,300 ft MSL

Density and pressure altitude need a current temperature and altimeter from the METAR.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2323Z 6:23 PM
Sunrise
1231Z 7:31 AM
Loggable night
2350Z (6:50 PM local) → 1204Z (7:04 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2323Z (6:23 PM local) → 1231Z (7:31 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0023Z (7:23 PM local) → 1131Z (6:31 AM local)
1 hr after sunset to 1 hr before sunrise (61.57(b))

FAA definitions, shown in Zulu with airport-local time. Verify for your operation.

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

Mercy Hospital Springfield Heliport is in Springfield, Missouri. Field elevation 1,300 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerDJ SATTERFIELD
Manager phone417-820-6679
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA81MU
SectionalKANSAS CITY
Center (ARTCC)KANSAS CITY
Flight service (AFSS)COLUMBIA
RegionMissouri
CountryUnited States
Coordinates37.1795, -93.2760
Distance from city2 NM S
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
BeaconWhite-green-yellow (heliport)
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

81MU traffic patterns

2026-06-18 to 2026-10-23, 34 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Medium confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
1.3
AVG OPS/DAY
1.8
Activity trend over 12 days: flat, from 1 to 1 operations per dayOperations trend (12 days)

Busiest day: Thu · Busiest month: Oct

FLEET MIX
Helicopter 100%

Mostly rotorcraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›EC35 (Helicopter) · ~3 landings/mo
›B407 (Helicopter) · ~3 landings/mo
›B06 (Helicopter) · ~1 landings/mo
›EC30 (Helicopter) · ~1 landings/mo
›S76 (Helicopter) · ~1 landings/mo
LIKELY BASED AIRCRAFT
Low-confidence estimate

Aircraft likely based near this airport (estimate), mostly rotorcraft.

›EC35 (Helicopter)

This is an estimate based on repeated flight patterns, not registration data. Do not rely on it to identify specific aircraft or owners.

Data limitations (4)
›ADS-B coverage is incomplete; counts are an observed lower bound, not official totals.
›Some aircraft do not transmit usable ADS-B and are not counted.
›Aircraft types and based estimates are inferred and may be wrong.
›This is not official ATC, FAA, or airport data.
NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

81MU has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KSGF (7 NM NW, VFR).

KSGF Springfield Branson National Airport
7 NM NW
VFR
KBBG Branson Airport
39 NM S
VFR
KHRO Boone County Airport
55 NM S
VFR
KJLN Joplin Regional Airport
59 NM W
VFR
KBPK Ozark Regional Airport
62 NM SE
VFR
KFLP Marion County Regional Airport
63 NM SE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›80' BLDGS. 300' NW.
›PROVIDED APCH/DEP PATHS ARE MAINTAINED FOR AN 8:1 GLIDE SLOPE & TRANSITIONAL SFCS A 2:1 SLOPE.
›FOR CD CTC SPRINGFIELD APCH AT 417-868-5620/5619.
›MEDICAL.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗81MU on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 81MU have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 81MU. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 81MU have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 81MU. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 81MU?
81MU sits at 1,300 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 81MU?
No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.
This app is for aviation weather education, training, and situational awareness only. It is not a substitute for an official weather briefing, approved flight-planning software, flight service, dispatch procedures, current FAA regulations, or pilot judgment. Always verify weather with official sources before flight.