Southern Illinois Airport

Southern Illinois Airport Imagine Greatness with us in the Land of Southern Charm! Southern Illinois Airport social media is monitored 8-4 Monday-Friday.

Weekend and overnight posts will be attended to by the next business day. We reserve the right to delete any profane, abusive or questionable content at our discretion. Continual offending of this policy will result in the offender being banned from the page without prior notice. Southern Illinois Airport ranks as one of the busiest airports in the State of Illinois. As a full service facility, th

e airport provides three lighted all-weather runways and an array of aircraft and pilot services. Sufficient land is also available on the airport for the development of additional aviation related enterprises. Located among the hills and lakes of beautiful southern Illinois, the airport serves as home base for the nationally acclaimed aviation programs of Southern Illinois University Carbondale. The airport is continually upgrading its facilities to ensure that it meets the needs of aviation users well into the future. Originally known as the Murdale Airport, was organized in 1946. The airport opened on June 1, 1950 with one runway, one business, two buildings and 8 employees. Traffic and business grew considerably in the past five decades, particularly after the initiation of the Southern Illinois University Carbondale aviation program in 1960. Today the airport ranks as the sixth busiest facility in the State, has three all-weather runways, and 23 buildings.

Join us Saturday, May 2nd at the SIU Aircraft Restoration Association’s 3rd Annual Gulfstream Engine Run! Open to the pu...
04/28/2026

Join us Saturday, May 2nd at the SIU Aircraft Restoration Association’s 3rd Annual Gulfstream Engine Run! Open to the public and Saluki students alike

Scenes from a rainy Friday at MDH. Stay tuned next week for a couple of exciting updates!
04/24/2026

Scenes from a rainy Friday at MDH. Stay tuned next week for a couple of exciting updates!

04/17/2026

Now Seeking Aviation Partners!

Southern Illinois Airport (KMDH) is issuing RFPs for:
• Aircraft Maintenance Services
• Flight Training Operations

Join a growing, high-activity airport supporting corporate, military, and university aviation.

Proposals due: April 30, 2026
Email SIAA Airport Manager:
[email protected] for details

We are very excited to announce plans to host a Co****le Tournament June 27, 2026! Funds raised will be placed towards a...
04/14/2026

We are very excited to announce plans to host a Co****le Tournament June 27, 2026! Funds raised will be placed towards a new community impact project that will be announced in the coming weeks. As of now, we ask that those interested please fill out the form included to help us anticipate participant numbers. More to come on the event and project soon so be on the lookout on our socials!

The Southern Illinois Airport intends to hold the tournament on the evening of June 27, 2026. More information will be released closer to the date of the event

Please contact the Airport Authority by 3:30 with any information!
03/05/2026

Please contact the Airport Authority by 3:30 with any information!

Our Snow Operations Crew has been busy as of late. Very grateful for the commitment and efficiency of this team to keep ...
02/03/2026

Our Snow Operations Crew has been busy as of late. Very grateful for the commitment and efficiency of this team to keep the airport running smoothly!

Seventeen years ago, Captain Sullenberger water landed Cactus 1549 on the Hudson River in one of the most controlled and...
01/15/2026

Seventeen years ago, Captain Sullenberger water landed Cactus 1549 on the Hudson River in one of the most controlled and heroic emergency situations in commercial aviation history. In a span of five minutes, he and his co-pilot delivered all passengers and crew safely and efficiently.

Skill and training aside, there comes a point where you have to instinctually feel the solution. Fly the plane above all else. 155 safe passengers, crew, families and our grateful nation are thankful they did.

If you follow on Instagram, he shares his lessons learned over the years. They are quite remarkable.

It’s basketball season in Southern Illinois - we welcome teams from throughout the Midwest on these rare SAAB 2000 aircr...
01/14/2026

It’s basketball season in Southern Illinois - we welcome teams from throughout the Midwest on these rare SAAB 2000 aircraft flown by Freightrunners.

With only 30 left operational in the world - we love when they

Congrats to Crucial MRO on winning our 2025 Christmas Tree Showdown and thanks again to all of the great entries! We loo...
01/09/2026

Congrats to Crucial MRO on winning our 2025 Christmas Tree Showdown and thanks again to all of the great entries! We look forward to making 2026 a great one

12/31/2025

An aircraft incident occurred on airport property earlier today during a landing attempt. The pilot sustained no injuries.

The FAA and NTSB are conducting an investigation, and airport operations are proceeding safely. There is no threat to the surrounding community.

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665 N. Airport Road
Murphysboro, IL
62966

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+16185291721

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