KPLK/PLK Weather M. Graham Clark Downtown Airport

Branson / Hollister, MissouriElevation 940 ftSmall airport

OFF-FIELD REFERENCE

Nearest report: KBBG · 6 NM S · 59 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 · KBBG

WIND

160@5

steady

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

None

no BKN/OVC layer

FAA: no delays reported at PLK.

Source: FAA System Operations (ASWS). Operational status only; verify with official FAA sources and NOTAMs.

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 160° at 5 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 25C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon mostly sunny, high near 80F, low near 50F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

Day	Conditions	Temp F	Wind	Gusts	Precip
This Afternoon	Mostly Sunny	80/50	SE 5 kt	–	0%
Monday	Mostly Sunny	78/50	SE 6 kt	–	1%
Tuesday	Partly Sunny	77/52	SE 5 kt	–	1%
Wednesday	Sunny	81/53	SE 6 kt	–	1%
Thursday	Sunny	84/55	SE 5 kt	–	4%
Friday	Partly Sunny	78/58	SE 6 kt	–	36%
Saturday	Rain Showers Likely	74/59	SE 7 kt	–	68%

Source: National Weather Service (office SGF). Forecast issued 2143Z.

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

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 3,738 ft

12/30

Dimensions

3,738 x 100 ft

Surface

Asphalt (good)

Edge lights

MED

RWY 12119°T

Displaced threshold289 ft

REILYes

Traffic patternLeft

RWY 30299°T

Displaced threshold310 ft

REILYes

VGSIVASI (V4R)

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

940 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset

2324Z 6:24 PM

Sunrise

1230Z 7:30 AM

Loggable night

2350Z (6:50 PM local) → 1203Z (7:03 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

2324Z (6:24 PM local) → 1230Z (7:30 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

0024Z (7:24 PM local) → 1130Z (6:30 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

M. Graham Clark Downtown Airport is in Branson / Hollister, Missouri. Field elevation 940 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

OwnershipPublicly owned

UseOpen to the public

TypeSmall airport

ManagerMIKE MULNIK

Manager phone417-332-1848

AttendedDaily, 0700–1700

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAKPLK / PLK

SectionalKANSAS CITY

Center (ARTCC)MEMPHIS

Flight service (AFSS)COLUMBIA

RegionMissouri

CountryUnited States

Coordinates36.6259, -93.2289

Distance from city1 NM S

SERVICES & LIGHTING

FuelJet A+

Control towerNon-towered

Field lightingSee remarks

BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)

CTAF122.700

UNICOM122.700

FREQUENCIES

Communications

126.35

SPRINGFIELD APP/DEP

A/D

122.65

COLUMBIA RDO

RDO

122.7

CTAF/UNICOM

UNIC

122.700

CTAF

122.700

UNICOM

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

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

KPLK traffic patterns

2026-07-13 to 2026-10-23, 17 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Medium confidence

TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)

AVG LANDINGS/DAY

1.1

AVG OPS/DAY

1.3

Operations trend (7 days)

Busiest day: Sat · Busiest month: Sep

FLEET MIX

Piston single 59%Helicopter 21%Unknown 21%

Mostly small piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES

›C172 (Piston single) · ~3 landings/mo

›C182 (Piston single) · ~1 landings/mo

›CH70 (Piston single) · ~1 landings/mo

›EC35 (Helicopter) · ~1 landings/mo

›R66 (Helicopter) · ~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

KPLK has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KBBG (6 NM S, VFR).

KBBG Branson Airport

6 NM S

VFR

KHRO Boone County Airport

22 NM S

VFR

KFLP Marion County Regional Airport

37 NM SE

VFR

KSGF Springfield Branson National Airport

38 NM N

VFR

KBPK Ozark Regional Airport

40 NM SE

VFR

KROG Rogers Municipal Airport-Carter Field

45 NM W

VFR

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›ACTVT REIL RWY 12 & 30; VASI RWY 30; MIRL RWY 12/30 - CTAF.

›NO SAFETY/OVERRUN AREAS AT RY ENDS-LARGE DROP-OFFS. STEEP TERRAIN GRADIENTS ALONG RY PVMT EDGES.

›GA SVCS AVBL EAST END OF AIRFIELD.

›STUDENT TRAINING ACTIVITIES IN THE AREA.

›DEER ON & INVOF ARPT.

›BRANSON ARPT ATTRACTIONS NEAR ARPTS.

›FOR CD CTC SPRINGFIELD APCH AT 417-868-5620/5619.

›417-677-5300.

›RWY 12 REIL LOCATED 105 FT FROM DTHR.

›RWY 30 REIL LOCATED 86 FT FROM DTHR.

›50:1 TO DSPLCD THLD.

›37:1 TO DSPLCD THLD.

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)

↗Official airport website

↗Wikipedia

↗KPLK on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does KPLK have a METAR?

No on-field METAR is issued for KPLK. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.

Does KPLK have a TAF?

No TAF is issued directly for KPLK. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.

What is the field elevation at KPLK?

KPLK sits at 940 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KPLK?

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.