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KSGF/SGF METAR & TAF Springfield Branson National Airport

Springfield, MissouriElevation 1,268 ftMedium airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFRMore than 1 hour old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
160@5
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
2,235 ft
+967 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 1952Z (2:52 PM local) · More than 1 hour old

KSGF is currently VFR. Winds are from the south at 5 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling.

WIND
160° at 5 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
CLR
FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
24°C / 7°C
75°F / 45°F. 17°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.32 inHg
1026.8 hPa, above standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: CLR RMK AO2

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REMARKS: DECODED
AO2
automated station with a precipitation discriminator (can tell rain from snow)
SLP262
sea-level pressure 1026.2 hPa
T02440067
precise temperature 24.4°C, dew point 6.7°C
TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 1720Z (12:20 PM local) · valid to 1800Z (1:00 PM local)

KSGF forecast starts VFR at 18Z. Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

BKN25025,000 ft
1800Z1:00 PM2248Z5:48 PM0336Z10:36 PM0824Z3:24 AM1312Z8:12 AM1800Z1:00 PM

Codes in this report: P6SM BKN

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FAA: no delays reported at SGF.

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

SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Low

›No significant weather concerns in the current report.

A suggested risk level for training and situational awareness only, not a go/no-go authority. Verify with official sources and apply your personal minimums.

FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

Current aviation conditions show flight category VFR, wind from 160° at 5 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling none. Forecast suggests this afternoon mostly sunny, high near 79F, low near 53F, 1% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
This Afternoon Mostly Sunny 79/53 SE 6 kt – 1%
Monday Mostly Sunny 76/55 S 7 kt – 1%
Tuesday Mostly Cloudy 75/55 S 7 kt – 1%
Wednesday Sunny 79/57 S 10 kt – 1%
Thursday Sunny 81/57 S 8 kt – 5%
Friday Partly Sunny 77/59 S 8 kt – 39%
Saturday Rain Showers Likely 72/59 SE 10 kt – 68%

Source: National Weather Service (office SGF). Forecast issued 2053Z.

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
2 runways · crosswind ranking
ON-FIELD METAR
NESW02201432 160°160°5 kt160°160° 5160°
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Calm
5 kt
10 kt
15 kt
20 kt
25 kt
30 kt
35 kt
40 kt
45 kt
50 kt
65 kt
75 kt
100 kt
105 kt
Half feather = 5 kt, full = 10 kt, filled pennant = 50 kt; add them up. The staff points the direction the wind blows from.
WIND USED
160° at 5 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 145 kt headwind · 2 kt crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
14
HEAD
5 kt
CROSS
2 kt R
BEST
20
HEAD
4 kt
CROSS
3 kt L
OK
02
HEAD
4 kt tail
CROSS
3 kt R
OK
32
HEAD
5 kt tail
CROSS
2 kt L
OK
Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

2 runways · longest 8,000 ft

02/20
Dimensions
7,003 x 150 ft
Surface
Concrete (good)
Edge lights
HIGH
RWY 0222°T
Landing length (LDA)7,003 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA7,003 / 7,003 / 7,003 ft
ILSILS/DME
Approach lightsMALSR
VGSIVASI (V4L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 20202°T
Landing length (LDA)7,003 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA7,003 / 7,003 / 7,003 ft
Approach lightsMALS
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
14/32
Dimensions
8,000 x 150 ft
Surface
Concrete (excellent)
Edge lights
HIGH
RWY 14142°T
Landing length (LDA)8,000 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA8,000 / 8,000 / 8,000 ft
ILSILS/DME
Approach lightsMALSR
VGSIPAPI (P4R)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 32322°T
Landing length (LDA)8,000 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA8,000 / 8,000 / 8,000 ft
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
2,235 ft
Pressure altitude
868 ft
Field elevation
1,268 ft MSL
Temperature
24°C (75°F)
Dewpoint
7°C (45°F)
Altimeter
30.32 inHg

Density altitude estimates how the aircraft performs versus standard atmosphere. Higher density altitude reduces climb performance and increases takeoff distance.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2323Z 6:23 PM
Sunrise
1231Z 7:31 AM
Loggable night
2350Z (6:50 PM local) → 1205Z (7:05 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

Springfield Branson National Airport is in Springfield, Missouri. Field elevation 1,268 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeMedium airport
Airline serviceYes
ManagerMR. BRIAN C WEILER, A.A.E.
Manager phone417-868-0500
AttendedContinuous (24 hours)
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKSGF / SGF
SectionalKANSAS CITY
Center (ARTCC)KANSAS CITY
Flight service (AFSS)COLUMBIA
RegionMissouri
CountryUnited States
Coordinates37.2450, -93.3886
Distance from city5 NM NW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL · Jet A
Control towerTowered
Field lightingSunset to sunrise
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
Traffic pattern alt1,000 ft MSL
UNICOM122.950
FREQUENCIES

Communications

124.95
APP/DEP
A/D
119.05
ATIS
ATIS
123.675
CLNC DEL
CLD
121.9
GND
GND
134.95
ARNG OPS
OPS
122.55
COLUMBIA RDO
RDO
119.9
TWR
TWR
122.95
UNICOM
UNIC
122.950
UNICOM
UNICOM

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

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

KSGF traffic patterns

2026-06-12 to 2026-10-23, 65 days observed · data 2026-10-23

High confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
35.2
AVG OPS/DAY
53.1
Activity trend over 18 days: rising, from 59 to 87 operations per dayOperations trend (18 days)

Busiest day: Fri · Busiest month: Jun

FLEET MIX
Airliner 33%Piston single 28%Unknown 17%Jet 13%Twin 4%Helicopter 3%Turboprop 2%

Mostly airliner-class aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›P28A (Piston single) · ~66 landings/mo
›E75L (Airliner) · ~51 landings/mo
›E170 (Airliner) · ~16 landings/mo
›B752 (Airliner) · ~15 landings/mo
›UNKN (Unknown) · ~15 landings/mo
LIKELY BASED AIRCRAFT
Low-confidence estimate

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

›P28A (Piston single)
›H60 (Helicopter)
›PA44 (Twin)
›C172 (Piston single)
›BE33 (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

Current flight category at nearby reporting stations.

KBBG Branson Airport
44 NM S
VFR
KJLN Joplin Regional Airport
53 NM W
VFR
KHRO Boone County Airport
60 NM S
VFR
KROG Rogers Municipal Airport-Carter Field
63 NM SW
VFR
KAIZ Lee C Fine Memorial Airport
65 NM NE
VFR
KPTS Atkinson Municipal Airport
65 NM W
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›COMPASS ROSE NORTH OF TWY D AT THE APCH END RWY 32 RESTRICTED TO ACFT WITH FLUX VALVE & STBY COMPASS OF 5.5 FT IN HGT OR HYR.
›TWY N SOUTH OF RY 14-32 CLSD TO A-321, B727-200, ALL MD 80 SERIES, B-757 AND LARGER ACFT.
›GROUP IV ACFT OR LRGR ON TWY D FROM THE AER 32 TO TWY N AND TWY U ALG CARGO APN MUST PERFORM JUDGMENTAL OVERSTEERING INSTEAD OF COCKPIT OVER CNTRLN WHEN TAX.
›BIRDS & WILDLIFE ON & INVOF ARPT.
›ARNG - MO-AVCRAD FAC OPR 1300-2100Z++ MON-FRI EXC HOL. MAINT ASST AVBL DUR NML DUTY HR. FLT ACT OPR 1400-2130Z++ MON-FRI EXC HOL. EXTN HR ON TUES, WED, THU 1400-0200Z++. DUR DST EXTN HR ONLY ON WED, THUR 1400-0500Z++. ARNG-24 HR PPR REQ, VALID 1 HR +/- ETA. FOR PPR, CTC FLT OPS AT C417-874-8460 DUR NML DUTY HR. ALL ACFT RQR CTC BEARS DEN ON 38.525, 138.75 AND 245.6 DEP ACFT RQR TO CTC BEARS DEN TO ADHERE TO ARPT SECURITY MEASURES. TRAN ACFT SHALL ARR AND DEP FR TWY G OR TWY J. A++ FUEL AVBL FOR SUPPORTED AVCRAD ACFT. RWY - ALL RWY GROOVED. RWY 02 RVR-T. TWY 20 RVR-R. RWY 14 RVR-T. RWY 32 RVR-R.
›DIRECTOR OF AVIATION.
›PPR 24 HRS FOR UNSKED ACR OPNS WITH MORE THAN 30 PSGR SEATS CALL SGF 417-868-0590. ARFF INDEX C & D AVBL ON REQUEST.
›PCR VALUE: 780/R/D/W/T
›PCR VALUE: 780/R/D/W/T
›OXYGEN AVBL MON-FRI 0800-1700.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Official airport website
↗Wikipedia
↗KSGF on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KSGF have a METAR?
Yes. KSGF has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does KSGF have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for KSGF; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at KSGF?
KSGF sits at 1,268 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KSGF?
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.