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K78Y Weather Rankin Airport

Maryville, MissouriElevation 976 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KICL · 25 NM N · 24 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 · KICL
WIND
210@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 wind calm, visibility 7 SM, temperature 25.1C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon partly sunny, high near 78F, low near 55F, 2% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Thursday: Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
This Afternoon Partly Sunny 78/55 SE 5 kt – 2%
Monday Partly Sunny 77/56 SE 8 kt – 5%
Tuesday Chance Rain Showers 72/57 S 9 kt – 33%
Wednesday Slight Chance Rain Showers 78/59 S 14 kt – 60%
Thursday Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 78/60 SSW 7 kt – 60% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Friday Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 76/58 S 11 kt – 59%
Saturday Rain Showers Likely 71/56 S 9 kt – 64%

Source: National Weather Service (office EAX). Forecast issued 2258Z.

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
NESW1735
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 3,050 ft

17/35
Dimensions
3,050 x 25 ft
Surface
Concrete
RWY 17
Displaced threshold735 ft
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
976 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
1241Z 7:41 AM
Loggable night
2353Z (6:53 PM local) → 1214Z (7:14 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2325Z (6:25 PM local) → 1241Z (7:41 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0025Z (7:25 PM local) → 1141Z (6:41 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

Rankin Airport is in Maryville, Missouri. Field elevation 976 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerKEVIN RANKIN
Manager phone(660) 562-7450
AttendedDaily, 0800–DARK
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAK78Y
SectionalOMAHA
Center (ARTCC)MINNEAPOLIS
Flight service (AFSS)COLUMBIA
RegionMissouri
CountryUnited States
Coordinates40.3307, -94.8348
Distance from city3 NM SE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Traffic pattern alt800 ft MSL
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

K78Y traffic patterns

2026-07-28 to 2026-07-28, 1 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Insufficient confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
1
AVG OPS/DAY
2
Operations trend (1 days)

Busiest day: Tue · Busiest month: Jul

FLEET MIX
Piston single 100%

Mostly small piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›C72R (Piston single) · ~1 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

K78Y has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KICL (25 NM N, VFR).

KICL Schenck Field
25 NM N
VFR
KSTJ Rosecrans Memorial Airport
34 NM S
VFR
KCSQ Creston Municipal Airport
47 NM NE
VFR
KMCI Kansas City International Airport
62 NM S
VFR
KAIO Atlantic Municipal Airport
65 NM N
VFR
KOFF Offutt Air Force Base
68 NM NW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›RWY 17 DSPLCD THR MKD WITH 5 TIRES ON EACH SIDE OF RWY.
›RWY 35 CROPS 6-8 FT TALL 60 FT FM RWY THR 125 FT L-R
›HI TENSION PWR LNS LCTD APRXLY 1200 FT NORTH OF RWY 17 THR. MKR BALLS ON TOP PWR LNS ONLY.
›FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
›AMGR LIVES ON ARPT
›RWY 35 FIRST 2500 FT CONC 14 FT WIDE; RWY 17 FIRST 550 FT GRVL/TURF 60 FT WIDE.
›RWY 17/35 WIDTH VARIANCE 14-60 FT.
›CONC-TURF
›APCH RATIO 15:1 TO DSPLCD THR.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Wikipedia
↗K78Y on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does K78Y have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for K78Y. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does K78Y have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for K78Y. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at K78Y?
K78Y sits at 976 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for K78Y?
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.