KSGF/SGF METAR & TAF Springfield Branson National Airport

Springfield, MissouriElevation 1,268 ftMedium airport

CURRENT STATUS

VFR17 min old

No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

VFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

160@9

steady

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

None

no BKN/OVC layer

DENSITY ALT

1,286 ft

+18 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0552Z (12:52 AM local) · 17 min old

KSGF is currently VFR. Winds are from the south at 9 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling.

WIND

160° at 9 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

10 statute miles

16.1 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

CLR

FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

15°C / 7°C

59°F / 45°F. 8°C spread.

ALTIMETER

30.20 inHg

1022.7 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)

SLP219

sea-level pressure 1021.9 hPa

60000

0.00 inches of precipitation in the last 3-6 hours

T01500072

precise temperature 15.0°C, dew point 7.2°C

10178

6-hour maximum temperature 17.8°C

20139

6-hour minimum temperature 13.9°C

402440106

24-hour maximum 24.4°C, minimum 10.6°C

58004

3-hour pressure tendency: falling quickly (0.4 hPa change)

TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 0520Z (12:20 AM local) · valid to 0600Z (1:00 AM local)

KSGF forecast starts VFR at 06Z. Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

OVC24024,000 ft

0600Z1:00 AM1048Z5:48 AM1536Z10:36 AM2024Z3:24 PM0112Z8:12 PM0600Z1:00 AM

Codes in this report: P6SM OVC

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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 9 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling none. Forecast suggests tuesday mostly cloudy, high near 74F, low near 55F, 4% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES

Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov

Monday: Rain Showers Likely. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.

Day	Conditions	Temp F	Wind	Gusts	Precip	Pilot note
Tuesday	Mostly Cloudy	74/55	S 8 kt	–	4%
Wednesday	Sunny	79/57	S 10 kt	17 kt	3%
Thursday	Sunny	82/57	S 8 kt	–	1%
Friday	Mostly Cloudy	76/56	S 7 kt	–	32%
Saturday	Rain Showers Likely	70/55	SE 8 kt	–	59%
Sunday	Partly Sunny	74/57	SW 5 kt	–	40%
Monday	Rain Showers Likely	73	S 16 kt	–	57%	Thunderstorms in the forecast

Source: National Weather Service (office SGF). Forecast issued 0608Z.

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

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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 9 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 149 kt headwind · 3 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

9 kt

CROSS

3 kt R

BEST

HEAD

7 kt

CROSS

6 kt L

HEAD

7 kt tail

CROSS

6 kt R

HEAD

9 kt tail

CROSS

3 kt L

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

1,286 ft

Pressure altitude

988 ft

Field elevation

1,268 ft MSL

Temperature

15°C (59°F)

Dewpoint

7°C (45°F)

Altimeter

30.20 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

2322Z 6:22 PM

Sunrise

1232Z 7:32 AM

Loggable night

2349Z (6:49 PM local) → 1206Z (7:06 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

2322Z (6:22 PM local) → 1232Z (7:32 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

0022Z (7:22 PM local) → 1132Z (6:32 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

123.675

CLNC DEL

CLD

121.9

GND

134.95

ARNG OPS

OPS

122.55

COLUMBIA RDO

RDO

119.9

TWR

122.95

UNICOM

UNIC

122.950

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 2026-10-25, 66 days observed · data 2026-10-25

High confidence

TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)

AVG LANDINGS/DAY

34.9

AVG OPS/DAY

52.1

Operations trend (18 days)

Busiest day: Fri · Busiest month: Jun

FLEET MIX

Airliner 33%Piston single 27%Unknown 17%Jet 13%Twin 4%Helicopter 3%Turboprop 2%

Mostly airliner-class aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES

›P28A (Piston single) · ~67 landings/mo

›E75L (Airliner) · ~52 landings/mo

›E170 (Airliner) · ~17 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

›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.