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MO72 Weather Flying 'J' Ranch Airport

Van Buren, MissouriElevation 690 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KPOF · 31 NM SE · 44 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 · KPOF
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
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 10 SM, temperature 12C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests today mostly sunny, high near 78F, low near 46F, 1% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Today Mostly Sunny 78/46 SSW 2 kt – 1%
Monday Partly Sunny 76/46 S 2 kt – 1%
Tuesday Mostly Cloudy 76/47 SSE 2 kt – 0%
Wednesday Sunny 78/48 S 3 kt – 0%
Thursday Sunny 79/49 S 3 kt – 0%
Friday Mostly Sunny 78/54 ESE 3 kt – 9%
Saturday Chance Rain Showers 75/57 SSE 3 kt – 43%

Source: National Weather Service (office PAH). Forecast issued 1437Z.

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
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for MO72. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 1,900 ft

08/26
Dimensions
1,900 x 100 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 08
RWY 26

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
690 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2314Z 6:14 PM
Sunrise
1221Z 7:21 AM
Loggable night
2340Z (6:40 PM local) → 1154Z (6:54 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2314Z (6:14 PM local) → 1221Z (7:21 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0014Z (7:14 PM local) → 1121Z (6:21 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

Flying 'J' Ranch Airport is in Van Buren, Missouri. Field elevation 690 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerPAPPY COURNOYER
Manager phone(314) 739-3800
AttendedContinuous (24 hours)
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAMO72
SectionalKANSAS CITY
Center (ARTCC)MEMPHIS
Flight service (AFSS)SAINT LOUIS
RegionMissouri
CountryUnited States
Coordinates37.0403, -90.8668
Distance from city8 NM NE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
UNICOM122.800
FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.800
UNICOM
UNICOM

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

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

MO72 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KPOF (31 NM SE, VFR).

KPOF Poplar Bluff Municipal Airport
31 NM SE
VFR
KFAM Farmington Regional Airport
48 NM NE
VFR
KMAW Malden Regional Airport
50 NM SE
VFR
KARG Walnut Ridge Regional Airport
55 NM S
VFR
KCGI Cape Girardeau Regional Airport
63 NM E
VFR
KTKX Kennett Memorial Airport
63 NM SE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›1808 DORSETT RD. MARYLAND HEIGHTS, MO 63043 314-739-3800
›FOR CD CTC MEMPHIS ARTCC AT 901-368-8453/8449.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗MO72 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does MO72 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for MO72. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does MO72 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for MO72. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at MO72?
MO72 sits at 690 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for MO72?
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.