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KTBN/TBN METAR & TAF Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Airport-Forney Field

Fort Leonard Wood, MissouriElevation 1,159 ftMedium airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR47 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
130@8
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
2,348 ft
+1,189 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 1955Z (2:55 PM local) · 47 min old

KTBN is currently VFR. Winds are from the southeast at 8 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling.

WIND
130° at 8 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
CLR
FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
26°C / 5°C
79°F / 41°F. 21°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.31 inHg
1026.4 hPa, above standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: AUTO CLR RMK AO2

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REMARKS: DECODED
AO2
automated station with a precipitation discriminator (can tell rain from snow)
SLP261
sea-level pressure 1026.1 hPa
T02630053
precise temperature 26.3°C, dew point 5.3°C
TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 2100Z (4:00 PM local) · valid to 0300Z (10:00 PM local)

KTBN forecast starts VFR at 21Z. Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

  • Maximum temperature 27°C expected at 2000Z on day 24.
  • Minimum temperature 11°C expected at 1200Z on day 24.
VFR
2100Z4:00 PM0300Z10:00 PM0900Z4:00 AM1500Z10:00 AM2100Z4:00 PM0300Z10:00 PM

Codes in this report: 9999 SKC

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FAA: no delays reported at TBN.

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 130° at 8 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling none. Forecast suggests this afternoon mostly sunny, high near 79F, low near 52F, 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 79/52 S 4 kt – 1%
Monday Mostly Sunny 76/52 S 5 kt – 1%
Tuesday Partly Sunny 75/54 S 7 kt – 1%
Wednesday Sunny 79/56 S 9 kt – 1%
Thursday Sunny 83/57 S 8 kt – 3%
Friday Partly Sunny 79/58 S 8 kt – 27%
Saturday Rain Showers Likely 74/58 S 9 kt – 71%

Source: National Weather Service (office SGF). Forecast issued 2042Z.

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 · crosswind ranking
ON-FIELD METAR
NESW1533 130°130°8 kt130°130° 8130°
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35 kt
40 kt
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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
130° at 8 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 158 kt headwind · 2 kt crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
15
HEAD
8 kt
CROSS
2 kt L
BEST
33
HEAD
8 kt tail
CROSS
2 kt R
OK
Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 6,037 ft

15/33
Dimensions
6,037 x 150 ft
Surface
Asphalt (good)
Edge lights
HIGH
RWY 15147°T
Displaced threshold502 ft
ILSILS/DME
Approach lightsMALSR
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
RWY 33327°T
Displaced threshold527 ft
Approach lightsMALS
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4R)
Traffic patternRight

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
2,348 ft
Pressure altitude
769 ft
Field elevation
1,159 ft MSL
Temperature
26°C (79°F)
Dewpoint
5°C (41°F)
Altimeter
30.31 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
2318Z 6:18 PM
Sunrise
1227Z 7:27 AM
Loggable night
2345Z (6:45 PM local) → 1200Z (7:00 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2318Z (6:18 PM local) → 1227Z (7:27 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0018Z (7:18 PM local) → 1127Z (6:27 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

Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Airport-Forney Field is in Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri. Field elevation 1,159 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipArmy owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeMedium airport
Airline serviceYes
ManagerMIKE GUY
Manager phone573-596-0165
AttendedALL MON-FRI, 0800–1700
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKTBN / TBN
SectionalKANSAS CITY
Center (ARTCC)KANSAS CITY
Flight service (AFSS)COLUMBIA
RegionMissouri
CountryUnited States
Coordinates37.7416, -92.1407
Distance from city0 NM SW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL · Jet A
Control towerTowered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · Split white-green (military)
CTAF125.400
FREQUENCIES

Communications

118.7
ATIS
ATIS
133.8
KANSAS CITY CNTR
CNTR
125.4
CTAF
CTAF
125.4
FORNEY TWR
TWR

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

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

KTBN traffic patterns

2026-06-13 to 2026-10-23, 31 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Medium confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
3.1
AVG OPS/DAY
4
Activity trend over 14 days: rising, from 6 to 9 operations per dayOperations trend (14 days)

Busiest day: Wed · Busiest month: Oct

FLEET MIX
Helicopter 48%Turboprop 16%Airliner 15%Piston single 15%Jet 3%Twin 3%

Mostly rotorcraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›H60 (Helicopter) · ~13 landings/mo
›L90 (Turboprop) · ~5 landings/mo
›CRJ2 (Airliner) · ~5 landings/mo
›EC35 (Helicopter) · ~2 landings/mo
›P28A (Piston single) · ~2 landings/mo
LIKELY BASED AIRCRAFT
Low-confidence estimate

Aircraft likely based near this airport (estimate), mostly rotorcraft.

›H60 (Helicopter)
›EC35 (Helicopter)

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.

KAIZ Lee C Fine Memorial Airport
29 NM NW
VFR
KVIH Rolla National Airport
29 NM NE
VFR
KJEF Jefferson City Memorial Airport
51 NM N
VFR
KCOU Columbia Regional Airport
65 NM N
VFR
KSGF Springfield Branson National Airport
67 NM SW
VFR
KDMO Sedalia Memorial Airport
76 NM NW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›+15' GND AT 200'; 200-500' R CTRLN; OBST LIGHTED FENCE.
›RSTD: PPR FOR ALL TRAN MIL ACFT DSN 581-0165/4819; C573-596-0165/4819.
›ARR AND DEP LRG ACFT MUST USE THE ALPHA TWY INT AT THE SE EOR 15-33 TO ACES AND EXIT THE RWY. ARR AND DEP LRG ACFT ARE REQUIRED TO BACK-TAXI ON THE RWY.
›SFC VSBY LIMITED BY TREE LINE FM E TO S TO W.
›WX SVC AVBL MON-FRI EXC HOL 1300-0400Z++. AN/FMQ-19 AUTOMATED OBSERVING SYS IN USE; AUGMENTED BY HUMAN OBSN WHEN NEC DUR AFLD HRS. OT REMOTE BRIEFING SVC AVBL 26 OWS BARKSDALE AFB DSN 781-4775, C318-456-4775, C866-223-2398 (TOLL FREE).
›MILITARY SERVICE: NO MIL FUEL AVBL. CIV: NC A AVBL 1400-2300Z++ OT C573-329-4216. 100LL AVBL H24 WITH CREDIT CARD.
›MILITARY: SVC: SOUTH END OF RWY SAFETY ZONE UNPROTECTED WHEN TWR CLSD.
›WHEN ATCT CLSD, FOR CD CTC KANSAS CITY ARTCC AT 913-254-8508.
›RSTD: CIV FBO RAMP CLSD TO MIL ACFT.
›AIRPORT MANAGER (CIVIL) MIKE GUY 573-329-4216
›EXCLUDING HOLS.
›PCR VALUE: 300/F/C/X/U
›50:1 TO DSPLCD THR.
›50:1 TO DSPLCD THR.
›WHEN TWR CLSD ACTVT MALS RWY 33; MALSR RWY 15; REIL RWY 15 & 33; PAPI RWY 15 & 33; HIRL RWY 15/33 - CTAF.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Wikipedia
↗KTBN on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KTBN have a METAR?
Yes. KTBN has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does KTBN have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for KTBN; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at KTBN?
KTBN sits at 1,159 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KTBN?
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.