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5MO Weather Plattsburg Airpark

Plattsburg, MissouriElevation 1,020 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KMCI · 21 NM SW · 37 min old
Ceiling 25,000 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KMCI
WIND
210@7
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
25,000 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

No aviation METAR is published for this airport. The nearest National Weather Service station reports visibility 10 SM. This observation is older than usual, so treat it with extra caution. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests today mostly sunny, high near 80F, low near 55F, 1% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Thursday: Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Today Mostly Sunny 80/55 S 5 kt – 1%
Monday Mostly Sunny 78/56 S 7 kt – 10%
Tuesday Mostly Cloudy 74/57 S 9 kt – 10%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 78/59 S 10 kt – 28%
Thursday Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 80/60 S 10 kt – 28% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Friday Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 79/58 S 12 kt – 31%
Saturday Rain Showers Likely 74/56 S 11 kt – 61%

Source: National Weather Service (office EAX). Forecast issued 1630Z.

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
1 runway
NESW1836
WIND
No on-field weather data
No reporting weather station on the field, so wind components cannot be computed. See nearby stations below.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 2,100 ft

16/34
Dimensions
2,295 x 75 ft
Surface
Turf (excellent)
Edge lights
NSTD
RWY 16
Traffic patternRight
RWY 34
Traffic patternLeft

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
1,020 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2325Z 6:25 PM
Sunrise
1239Z 7:39 AM
Loggable night
2352Z (6:52 PM local) → 1211Z (7:11 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2325Z (6:25 PM local) → 1239Z (7:39 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0025Z (7:25 PM local) → 1139Z (6:39 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

Plattsburg Airpark is in Plattsburg, Missouri. Field elevation 1,020 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerPAUL APPLEGATE
Manager phone660-766-2644
AttendedContinuous (24 hours)
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA5MO
SectionalCHICAGO
Center (ARTCC)KANSAS CITY
Flight service (AFSS)COLUMBIA
RegionMissouri
CountryUnited States
Coordinates39.5944, -94.4627
Distance from city1 NM S
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSunset to sunrise
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF122.900
FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.900
CTAF
CTAF

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

5MO has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KMCI (21 NM SW, VFR).

KMCI Kansas City International Airport
21 NM SW
VFR
KSTJ Rosecrans Memorial Airport
23 NM NW
VFR
KMKC Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport
29 NM S
VFR
KOJC Johnson County Executive Airport
47 NM S
VFR
KLWC Lawrence Municipal Airport
50 NM SW
VFR
KIXD New Century AirCenter Airport
50 NM SW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC KANSAS CITY ARTCC AT 913-254-8508.
›WORK PHONE 660-988-2967 CALL FOR RWY CONDS.
›CONDL PROVIDED APCH TO EACH RWY IS MAINTAINED FOR A MIN 20-1 GLIDE SLOPE AND TRANSITIONAL SURFACE BE MAINTAINED FOR A 7-1 SLOPE.
›16/34 MARKED WITH TIRES.
›NSTD LIRL 2 RED THR LGTS BOTH ENDS; RY 16 THR 2 GREEN/RED LGTS 185 FT SOUTHEAST OF THR; RY 34 THR 2 GREEN/RED LGTS 195 FT NORTHWEST OF THR.
›MGR LIVES ON ARPT.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗5MO on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 5MO have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 5MO. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 5MO have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 5MO. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 5MO?
5MO sits at 1,020 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 5MO?
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.