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78MU Weather Stony Branch Airport

Jasper, MissouriElevation 1,025 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KJLN · 17 NM SW · 44 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 · KJLN
WIND
100@6
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 110° at 5 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 18C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight mostly cloudy, low near 54F, 2% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Saturday: Rain Showers Likely. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Mostly Cloudy 54 SE 6 kt – 2%
Monday Mostly Sunny 78/56 S 7 kt – 1%
Tuesday Mostly Cloudy 76/57 S 9 kt – 2%
Wednesday Sunny 79/59 S 12 kt – 2%
Thursday Sunny 81/60 S 10 kt – 4%
Friday Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers 77/59 S 9 kt – 44%
Saturday Rain Showers Likely 73/60 S 10 kt – 65% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Sunday Partly Sunny 76 SW 8 kt – 11%

Source: National Weather Service (office SGF). Forecast issued 0137Z.

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 78MU. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 2,400 ft

18/36
Dimensions
2,400 x 120 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 18
RWY 36

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
1,025 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2327Z 6:27 PM
Sunrise
1235Z 7:35 AM
Loggable night
2353Z (6:53 PM local) → 1208Z (7:08 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2327Z (6:27 PM local) → 1235Z (7:35 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0027Z (7:27 PM local) → 1135Z (6:35 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

Stony Branch Airport is in Jasper, Missouri. Field elevation 1,025 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerDANIEL BAYS
Manager phone417-437-0538
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA78MU
SectionalKANSAS CITY
Center (ARTCC)KANSAS CITY
Flight service (AFSS)COLUMBIA
RegionMissouri
CountryUnited States
Coordinates37.2969, -94.1954
Distance from city6 NM SE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

78MU has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KJLN (17 NM SW, VFR).

KJLN Joplin Regional Airport
17 NM SW
VFR
KPTS Atkinson Municipal Airport
27 NM W
VFR
KSGF Springfield Branson National Airport
39 NM E
VFR
KMIO Miami Municipal Airport
41 NM SW
VFR
KFSK Fort Scott Municipal Airport
41 NM NW
VFR
KROG Rogers Municipal Airport-Carter Field
56 NM S
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›PILOTS: BOB BAYS & DAN BAYS 17355 CO RD 80 JASPER, MO 64755 417-437-0538
›PRVDD APCH TO EACH RY CLEAR 20:1 GLIDE SLOPE & TRANSITIONAL SFC CLEAR FOR A 7:1 SLOPE.
›FOR CD CTC KANSAS CITY ARTCC AT 913-254-8508.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗78MU on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 78MU have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 78MU. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 78MU have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 78MU. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 78MU?
78MU sits at 1,025 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 78MU?
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.