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87MO Weather Richters Airport

East Lynne, MissouriElevation 915 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KOJC · 24 NM W · 48 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 · KOJC
WIND
VRB@3
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 calm, visibility 10 SM, temperature 24C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon partly sunny, high near 79F, low near 54F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
This Afternoon Partly Sunny 79/54 SSE 4 kt – 0%
Monday Partly Sunny 77/54 S 6 kt – 1%
Tuesday Slight Chance Rain Showers 75/57 S 7 kt – 15%
Wednesday Sunny 80/59 S 11 kt – 12%
Thursday Slight Chance Rain Showers 83/60 SSW 10 kt – 16%
Friday Slight Chance Rain Showers 78/58 S 9 kt – 48%
Saturday Rain Showers Likely 73/58 S 7 kt – 65%

Source: National Weather Service (office EAX). Forecast issued 1940Z.

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 3,000 ft

18/36
Dimensions
3,000 x 85 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 18
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 36
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
915 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
1237Z 7:37 AM
Loggable night
2352Z (6:52 PM local) → 1210Z (7:10 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2325Z (6:25 PM local) → 1237Z (7:37 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0025Z (7:25 PM local) → 1137Z (6:37 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

Richters Airport is in East Lynne, Missouri. Field elevation 915 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerRONALD L. RICHTER
Manager phone816-869-3374
AttendedALL MON-SAT, DALGT
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA87MO
SectionalKANSAS CITY
Center (ARTCC)KANSAS CITY
Flight service (AFSS)COLUMBIA
RegionMissouri
CountryUnited States
Coordinates38.6961, -94.2580
Distance from city3 NM NW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.9
CTAF
CTAF

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

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

87MO traffic patterns

2026-07-12 to 2026-10-22, 6 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Medium confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
0.8
AVG OPS/DAY
1.6
Activity trend over 5 days: falling, from 3 to 1 operations per dayOperations trend (5 days)

Busiest day: Sat · Busiest month: Oct

FLEET MIX
Unknown 100%

Fleet composition unclear from available data.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›UNKN (Unknown) · ~4 landings/mo
›C150 (Piston single) · ~0 landings/mo
LIKELY BASED AIRCRAFT
Low-confidence estimate

Aircraft likely based near this airport (estimate), mostly aircraft of unknown type.

›UNKN (Unknown)

This is an estimate based on repeated flight patterns, not registration data. Do not rely on it to identify specific aircraft or owners.

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

87MO has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KOJC (24 NM W, VFR).

KOJC Johnson County Executive Airport
24 NM W
VFR
KMKC Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport
30 NM NW
VFR
KIXD New Century AirCenter Airport
31 NM W
VFR
KSZL Whiteman Air Force Base
33 NM E
VFR
KMCI Kansas City International Airport
42 NM NW
VFR
KLWC Lawrence Municipal Airport
49 NM NW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›RWY 18 FIRST 400' ROLLING & UNEVEN.
›+7' FC, 20' FM RWY END, B; +30' TREES, 20' FM RWY END, 75-125'R; +15' RD, AT RWY END, 50'L; +9' FC, AT RWY END, 75'L.
›+1' FENCE AT RWY END LEFT.
›TREES, TIE DOWN AREA, HGR, RD, FCS & HIGH GND IN PRIM SFC; VIOLATIONS OF 7:1 HIGH GND, TREES & FC, EAST SIDE; TIE DOWN AREA & TREES WEST SIDE; TREES, HOUSE & RD NORTH END; RD & HIGH GND SOUTH END.
›GLIDER OPS INVOF ARPT.
›FOR CD CTC KANSAS CITY APCH AT 816-329-2710.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗87MO on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 87MO have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 87MO. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 87MO have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 87MO. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 87MO?
87MO sits at 915 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 87MO?
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.