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79MU Weather Dunham Private Airport

Smithville, MissouriElevation 1,000 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KMCI · 7 NM W · 30 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
160@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 wind from 160° at 6 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 24C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon partly sunny, high near 78F, low near 57F, 0% 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
This Afternoon Partly Sunny 78/57 SSE 5 kt – 0%
Monday Partly Sunny 77/57 S 7 kt – 2%
Tuesday Slight Chance Rain Showers 73/58 S 8 kt – 22%
Wednesday Slight Chance Rain Showers 79/62 S 12 kt – 25%
Thursday Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 81/63 SSW 9 kt – 26% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Friday Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 77/59 S 9 kt – 50%
Saturday Rain Showers Likely 72/58 S 8 kt – 67%

Source: National Weather Service (office EAX). Forecast issued 2222Z.

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 79MU. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 2,000 ft

04/22
Dimensions
2,000 x 35 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 04
RWY 22

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
1,000 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
2353Z (6:53 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

Dunham Private Airport is in Smithville, Missouri. Field elevation 1,000 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerBOB DUNHAM
Manager phone816-532-0056
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA79MU
SectionalKANSAS CITY
Center (ARTCC)KANSAS CITY
Flight service (AFSS)COLUMBIA
RegionMissouri
CountryUnited States
Coordinates39.3298, -94.5579
Distance from city4 NM S
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

79MU traffic patterns

2026-08-05 to 2026-08-05, 1 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Insufficient confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
0
AVG OPS/DAY
1
Operations trend (1 days)

Busiest day: Wed · Busiest month: Aug

FLEET MIX

Mostly jet aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›BCS3 (Jet) · ~0 landings/mo
Data limitations (4)
›ADS-B coverage is incomplete; counts are an observed lower bound, not official totals.
›Some aircraft do not transmit usable ADS-B and are not counted.
›Aircraft types and based estimates are inferred and may be wrong.
›This is not official ATC, FAA, or airport data.
NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

79MU has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KMCI (7 NM W, VFR).

KMCI Kansas City International Airport
7 NM W
VFR
KMKC Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport
13 NM S
VFR
KOJC Johnson County Executive Airport
30 NM S
VFR
KSTJ Rosecrans Memorial Airport
31 NM NW
VFR
KIXD New Century AirCenter Airport
34 NM SW
VFR
KLWC Lawrence Municipal Airport
36 NM SW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC KANSAS CITY APCH AT 816-329-2710.
›PERSONAL USE.
›ONE ORANGE BALL
›PRIOR PERMISSION REQUIRED.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗79MU on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 79MU have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 79MU. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 79MU have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 79MU. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 79MU?
79MU sits at 1,000 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 79MU?
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.