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69MO Weather Hess-McKeown Airport

Higbee, MissouriElevation 885 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KMBY · 9 NM N · 13 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 · KMBY
WIND
250@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 from 180° at 4 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 20C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests today mostly sunny, high near 79F, 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
Today Mostly Sunny 79/54 S 4 kt – 1%
Monday Partly Sunny 77/54 S 5 kt – 1%
Tuesday Mostly Cloudy 74/55 S 6 kt – 8%
Wednesday Sunny 78/57 S 8 kt – 8%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 80/58 SSW 7 kt – 14%
Friday Partly Sunny 79/58 S 8 kt – 16%
Saturday Rain Showers Likely 75/57 S 8 kt – 55%

Source: National Weather Service (office EAX). Forecast issued 1627Z.

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 69MO. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 1,800 ft

10/28
Dimensions
1,800 x 60 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 10
RWY 28

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
885 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2317Z 6:17 PM
Sunrise
1230Z 7:30 AM
Loggable night
2344Z (6:44 PM local) → 1203Z (7:03 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2317Z (6:17 PM local) → 1230Z (7:30 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0017Z (7:17 PM local) → 1130Z (6:30 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

Hess-McKeown Airport is in Higbee, Missouri. Field elevation 885 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerJOHN BRILHART
Manager phone573-823-1887
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA69MO
SectionalKANSAS CITY
Center (ARTCC)KANSAS CITY
Flight service (AFSS)COLUMBIA
RegionMissouri
CountryUnited States
Coordinates39.3084, -92.4541
Distance from city3 NM E
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

69MO has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KMBY (9 NM N, VFR).

KMBY Omar N Bradley Airport
9 NM N
VFR
KCOU Columbia Regional Airport
31 NM S
VFR
KMHL Marshall Memorial Municipal Airport
37 NM W
VFR
KJEF Jefferson City Memorial Airport
45 NM S
VFR
KIRK Kirksville Regional Airport
47 NM N
VFR
KDMO Sedalia Memorial Airport
49 NM SW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›OWNER DESIRES CHARTING
›FOR CD CTC MIZZOU APCH AT 417-868-5620/5619.
›MULTICOM FREQ 122.9.
›PROVIDED THE APPROACH TO EACH RWY IS MAINTAINED FOR A MINIMUM 20:1 GLIDE SLOPE AND THE TRANSITIONAL SURFACE BE MAINTAINED FOR A 7:1 SLOPE.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗69MO on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 69MO have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 69MO. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 69MO have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 69MO. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 69MO?
69MO sits at 885 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 69MO?
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.