Airports / Illinois / MDH
Southern Illinois Airport
KMDH / MDHMurphysboro, IllinoisELEV 411 FT
Google rating
Google reviews
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#15 / 42
Illinois airports by Google rating
4.6★ across 48 Google ratings — ranked against 42 rated IL fields.
11 nm
To the nearest alternate
Veterans Airport of Southern Illinois (MWA) — 3 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in Murphysboro, Illinois, Southern Illinois Airport (KMDH / MDH) operates as a mid-sized airport. The field lies at an elevation of 411 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
MDH has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Veterans Airport of Southern Illinois (MWA, 11 nm), Cape Girardeau Regional Airport (CGI, 36 nm), and Barkley Regional Airport (PAH, 49 nm).
Quotes for flights out of MDH vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. The airport is also known as Carbondale. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from MDH, or browse verified operators serving the area.
What fliers highlight
Staff & service
4/5 reviews“The staff was friendly and helpful, always ready to assist with any questions I had.”
Fred Nunez5★ on Google
Easy in & out
2/5 reviews“The airport's convenient location and efficient operations made for a smooth and stress-free travel experience.”
Fred Nunez5★ on Google
Terminal & facilities
2/5 reviews“The airport was clean, well-maintained, and well-organized, making navigation and finding my way around very easy.”
Fred Nunez5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Southern Illinois Airport — every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
KMDH
IATA
MDH
FAA / Local
MDH
Elevation
411 ft
Coordinates
37.7781° N · 89.2520° W
Airspace
D · DeltaClass D — DeltaA control tower runs the immediate airspace. Pilots establish two-way radio contact before entering — typical for busy business-aviation fields.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Medium
Scheduled svc
No
Elevation vs IL fields
state range 321–871 ft
At 411 ft, MDH sits lower than 93% of the 42 Illinois fields on the register.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance — every listing links to its own field brief.
- 11nmMWAVeterans Airport of Southern IllinoisMarion
- 36nmCGICape Girardeau Regional AirportCape Girardeau
- 49nmPAHBarkley Regional AirportPaducah
- 54nmBLVScott AFB/Midamerica AirportBelleville
- 77nmALNSt Louis Regional AirportAlton/St Louis
- 79nmSTLSt. Louis Lambert International AirportSt Louis
Location
Open the full mapKMDH · Southern Illinois Airport · Murphysboro, IL
From the ramp
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