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96MO Weather Riverlands Area Heliport

West Alton, MissouriElevation 434 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KALN · 5 NM E · 29 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 · KALN
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
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 12C. This observation is older than usual, so treat it with extra caution. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests today mostly sunny, high near 79F, low near 53F, 0% 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 79/53 S 3 kt – 0%
Monday Partly Sunny 79/52 S 3 kt – 0%
Tuesday Mostly Cloudy 76/53 S 6 kt – 0%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 81/55 S 7 kt – 2%
Thursday Sunny 83/54 S 6 kt – 4%
Friday Mostly Sunny 81/57 S 7 kt – 9%
Saturday Chance Rain Showers 78/58 S 9 kt – 56%

Source: National Weather Service (office LSX). Forecast issued 1518Z.

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 96MO. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 100 ft

H1
Dimensions
100 x 100 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY H1

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
434 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2308Z 6:08 PM
Sunrise
1221Z 7:21 AM
Loggable night
2336Z (6:36 PM local) → 1153Z (6:53 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2308Z (6:08 PM local) → 1221Z (7:21 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0008Z (7:08 PM local) → 1121Z (6:21 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

Riverlands Area Heliport is in West Alton, Missouri. Field elevation 434 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerPATRICK MC GINNIS
Manager phone314-899-0405
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA96MO
SectionalKANSAS CITY
Center (ARTCC)KANSAS CITY
Flight service (AFSS)SAINT LOUIS
RegionMissouri
CountryUnited States
Coordinates38.8631, -90.1571
Distance from city4 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

96MO has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KALN (5 NM E, VFR).

KALN St Louis Regional Airport
5 NM E
VFR
KSTL St. Louis Lambert International Airport
12 NM SW
VFR
KCPS St Louis Downtown Airport
18 NM S
VFR
KBLV Scott AFB/Midamerica Airport
24 NM SE
VFR
KSUS Spirit of St Louis Airport
26 NM SW
VFR
KSAR Sparta Community Airport - Hunter Field
48 NM SE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›(A52) 145' TWR LGTD 150' SW OF PAD.
›FOR CD CTC ST LOUIS APCH AT 314-890-1018.
›PROVIDED EGRESS/INGRESS PATHS ARE MAINTAINED FOR AN 8:1 GLIDE SLOPE AND TRANSITIONAL SURFACES FOR AMINIMUM 2:1 SLOPES.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗96MO on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 96MO have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 96MO. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 96MO have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 96MO. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 96MO?
96MO sits at 434 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 96MO?
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.