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8MO3 Weather Curtis Field

Richmond, MissouriElevation 760 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KMKC · 33 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 · KMKC
WIND
200@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 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 this afternoon partly sunny, high near 78F, low near 54F, 1% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Friday: Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
This Afternoon Partly Sunny 78/54 S 3 kt – 1%
Monday Partly Sunny 77/53 S 5 kt – 2%
Tuesday Mostly Cloudy 73/55 S 4 kt – 14%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 79/57 S 6 kt – 16%
Thursday Slight Chance Rain Showers 80/57 SSW 5 kt – 20%
Friday Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 78/56 S 6 kt – 29% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Saturday Rain Showers Likely 74/55 S 5 kt – 62%

Source: National Weather Service (office EAX). Forecast issued 1742Z.

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 8MO3. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

2 runways · longest 2,500 ft

09/27
Dimensions
2,200 x 80 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 09
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 27
Traffic patternLeft
17/35
Dimensions
2,500 x 80 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 17
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 35
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
760 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2323Z 6:23 PM
Sunrise
1236Z 7:36 AM
Loggable night
2350Z (6:50 PM local) → 1209Z (7:09 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2323Z (6:23 PM local) → 1236Z (7:36 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0023Z (7:23 PM local) → 1136Z (6:36 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

Curtis Field is in Richmond, Missouri. Field elevation 760 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerDOUG CURTIS
Manager phone816-560-1381
AttendedDaily, DALGT
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA8MO3
SectionalKANSAS CITY
Center (ARTCC)KANSAS CITY
Flight service (AFSS)COLUMBIA
RegionMissouri
CountryUnited States
Coordinates39.3247, -93.9416
Distance from city3 NM NE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
BeaconSee remarks · White-green (lighted land airport)
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

8MO3 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KMKC (33 NM W, VFR).

KMKC Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport
33 NM W
VFR
KMCI Kansas City International Airport
36 NM W
VFR
KMHL Marshall Memorial Municipal Airport
37 NM E
VFR
KSZL Whiteman Air Force Base
40 NM SE
VFR
KOJC Johnson County Executive Airport
47 NM SW
VFR
KDMO Sedalia Memorial Airport
51 NM SE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›PRVDD APCH SLOPES ARE MAINTD FOR A 20:1 GLIDE SLOPE & TRSNL SFC MAINTD FOR A 7:1 SLOPE.
›FOR CD CTC KANSAS CITY ARTCC AT 913-254-8508.
›FOR ROTG BCN CALL (816) 560-1381.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗8MO3 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 8MO3 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 8MO3. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 8MO3 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 8MO3. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 8MO3?
8MO3 sits at 760 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 8MO3?
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.