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MDH

Southern Tower

Federal Contract ATC Tower Carbondale/Murphysboro, Illinois

Facility Information

Facility Overview
Identifier MDH
Facility Name Southern Tower
Airport Name Southern Illinois
Type Contract Tower
Contractor
Airspace & Operations
Hours of Operation 0700-2100
Airspace Class Class D
Approach/Departure ZKC
Overlying ARTCC ZKC
Airport Diagram Airport Diagram (PDF)
Location & Contact
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Address 685 N. Airport Drive, Murphysboro, IL 62966
Cost of Living Index 78.4 (21.6% below avg)
Midwest ATC

Air Traffic Control Specialist (ATCS)

Currently Hiring

Midwest ATC is actively seeking qualified, Certified Tower Operators (CTO) to join our team at the Southern Tower airport traffic control tower. We offer competitive pay scales, health benefits, retirement matching, and relocation assistance.

Traffic

July 2025 - June 2026 (12 Months)
Tower Operations 92,343 operations/yr
Average Daily Operations 253 operations/day

Traffic History

Administration

Organizational Structure
Region Great Lakes
Service Area Central

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