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K3DW Weather Downtown Airport

Springfield, MissouriElevation 1,374 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KSGF · 7 NM W · More than 1 hour old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KSGF
WIND
150@7
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 130° at 7 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 25C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon partly sunny, high near 78F, low near 52F, 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 78/52 SE 6 kt – 0%
Monday Mostly Sunny 76/54 S 7 kt – 1%
Tuesday Partly Sunny 74/54 S 7 kt – 1%
Wednesday Sunny 78/56 S 9 kt – 1%
Thursday Sunny 81/57 S 7 kt – 5%
Friday Partly Sunny 76/58 S 7 kt – 39%
Saturday Rain Showers Likely 71/59 SE 9 kt – 68%

Source: National Weather Service (office SGF). Forecast issued 1913Z.

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
NESW1129
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 4,037 ft

11/29
Dimensions
4,037 x 50 ft
Surface
Asphalt (good)
Edge lights
NSTD
RWY 11109°T
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 29289°T
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
1,374 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
1231Z 7:31 AM
Loggable night
2350Z (6:50 PM local) → 1204Z (7:04 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2323Z (6:23 PM local) → 1231Z (7:31 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0023Z (7:23 PM local) → 1131Z (6:31 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

Downtown Airport is in Springfield, Missouri. Field elevation 1,374 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerLAUREN LEA
Manager phone417-862-2418
AttendedALL SAT, 0900–1600
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAK3DW
SectionalKANSAS CITY
Center (ARTCC)KANSAS CITY
Flight service (AFSS)COLUMBIA
RegionMissouri
CountryUnited States
Coordinates37.2227, -93.2483
Distance from city0 NM E
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL · Jet A
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
CTAF122.800
UNICOM122.800
FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.8
CTAF/UNICOM
UNIC
122.800
CTAF
CTAF
122.800
UNICOM
UNICOM

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

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

K3DW traffic patterns

2026-06-12 to 2026-10-23, 66 days observed · data 2026-10-23

High confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
8.2
AVG OPS/DAY
14.1
Activity trend over 18 days: falling, from 17 to 14 operations per dayOperations trend (18 days)

Busiest day: Mon · Busiest month: Jun

FLEET MIX
Piston single 66%Unknown 17%Helicopter 11%Twin 4%Jet 1%

Mostly small piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›C172 (Piston single) · ~34 landings/mo
›C152 (Piston single) · ~23 landings/mo
›R44 (Helicopter) · ~7 landings/mo
›RV12 (Unknown) · ~6 landings/mo
›R22 (Helicopter) · ~5 landings/mo
LIKELY BASED AIRCRAFT
Low-confidence estimate

Aircraft likely based near this airport (estimate), mostly single-engine piston aircraft.

›C172 (Piston single)
›C152 (Piston single)
›RV12 (Unknown)
›R44 (Helicopter)
›P28A (Piston single)

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

K3DW has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KSGF (7 NM W, VFR).

KSGF Springfield Branson National Airport
7 NM W
VFR
KBBG Branson Airport
42 NM S
VFR
KHRO Boone County Airport
58 NM S
VFR
KJLN Joplin Regional Airport
60 NM W
VFR
KTBN Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Airport-Forney Field
61 NM NE
VFR
KAIZ Lee C Fine Memorial Airport
62 NM NE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›PRVDD APCH SLOPES ARE MAINT FOR 20:1 & TRSNL SFC 7:1.
›600 FT LGTD TOWER 950 FT N OF RY 29 THLD.
›NTSD RY SAFETY AREA BYD RY 29 THLD; LARGE SLOPE.
›PEDESTRIAN GATE CODE IS CTAF FREQ.
›FOR CD CTC SPRINGFIELD APCH AT 417-868-5620/5619.
›NSTD MIRL; 3 THR LGTS EACH RWY, EDGE LGTS SPACED 240 FT APART.
›ACTVT NSTD MIRL RWY 11/29 - CTAF-THREE CLICKS.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Wikipedia
↗K3DW on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does K3DW have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for K3DW. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does K3DW have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for K3DW. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at K3DW?
K3DW sits at 1,374 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for K3DW?
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.