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MU52 Weather Cardinal Glennon Heliport

St Louis, MissouriElevation 450 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KCPS · 5 NM SE · 51 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 · KCPS
WIND
150@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 calm, visibility 10 SM, temperature 26C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon partly sunny, high near 80F, low near 54F, 1% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
This Afternoon Partly Sunny 80/54 SE 3 kt – 1%
Monday Partly Sunny 77/52 S 4 kt – 2%
Tuesday Mostly Cloudy 76/54 S 5 kt – 0%
Wednesday Sunny 80/57 S 6 kt – 0%
Thursday Sunny 84/58 S 6 kt – 2%
Friday Mostly Sunny 81/60 S 6 kt – 12%
Saturday Chance Rain Showers 76/61 S 6 kt – 73%

Source: National Weather Service (office LSX). Forecast issued 2143Z.

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 MU52. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 30 ft

H1
Dimensions
30 x 30 ft
Surface
Concrete
Edge lights
PERI
RWY H1

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
450 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2309Z 6:09 PM
Sunrise
1221Z 7:21 AM
Loggable night
2336Z (6:36 PM local) → 1153Z (6:53 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2309Z (6:09 PM local) → 1221Z (7:21 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0009Z (7:09 PM local) → 1121Z (6:21 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

Cardinal Glennon Heliport is in St Louis, Missouri. Field elevation 450 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerMADISON HIMELRIGHT
Manager phone(314) 989-6134
AttendedContinuous (24 hours)
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAMU52
SectionalST LOUIS
Center (ARTCC)KANSAS CITY
Flight service (AFSS)SAINT LOUIS
RegionMissouri
CountryUnited States
Coordinates38.6251, -90.2426
Distance from city4 NM E
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSunset to sunrise
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

MU52 traffic patterns

2026-06-13 to 2026-10-22, 39 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Medium confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
1.3
AVG OPS/DAY
2.1
Activity trend over 12 days: falling, from 2 to 1 operations per dayOperations trend (12 days)

Busiest day: Wed · Busiest month: Jul

FLEET MIX
Helicopter 100%

Mostly rotorcraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›EC30 (Helicopter) · ~6 landings/mo
›EC35 (Helicopter) · ~6 landings/mo
›B407 (Helicopter) · ~4 landings/mo
›B06 (Helicopter) · ~3 landings/mo
›C82T (Helicopter) · ~3 landings/mo
LIKELY BASED AIRCRAFT
Low-confidence estimate

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

›EC30 (Helicopter)
›EC35 (Helicopter)
›C82T (Helicopter)
›B06 (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

MU52 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KCPS (5 NM SE, VFR).

KCPS St Louis Downtown Airport
5 NM SE
VFR
KSTL St. Louis Lambert International Airport
10 NM NW
VFR
KALN St Louis Regional Airport
18 NM NE
VFR
KSUS Spirit of St Louis Airport
19 NM W
VFR
KBLV Scott AFB/Midamerica Airport
20 NM E
VFR
KSAR Sparta Community Airport - Hunter Field
38 NM SE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›MEDICAL.
›FOR CD CTC ST LOUIS APCH AT 314-890-1018.
›SEE AIRSPACE LETTER DATED 3/3/98.
›95 FT BLDG 70 FT NORTH; 12 FT CANOPY 30 FT NORTH; & A 47 FT BLDG 100 FT EAST OF HELIPAD.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗MU52 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does MU52 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for MU52. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does MU52 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for MU52. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at MU52?
MU52 sits at 450 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for MU52?
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.