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MO81 Weather Dove Airstrip

Bismarck, MissouriElevation 1,080 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KFAM · 10 NM NE · More than 1 hour old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KFAM
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 14C. This observation is older than usual, so treat it with extra caution. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests sunday sunny, high near 78F, low near 51F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Sunday Sunny 78/51 S 3 kt – 0%
Monday Partly Sunny 76/49 S 3 kt – 0%
Tuesday Mostly Cloudy 73/50 S 4 kt – 0%
Wednesday Sunny 77/51 S 5 kt – 0%
Thursday Sunny 80/52 S 4 kt – 1%
Friday Mostly Sunny 78/55 S 5 kt – 8%
Saturday Chance Rain Showers 75 S 6 kt – 40%

Source: National Weather Service (office LSX). Forecast issued 1042Z.

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 MO81. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

2 runways · longest 2,300 ft

14/32
Dimensions
2,200 x 40 ft
Surface
Gravel
RWY 14
RWY 32
09/27
Dimensions
2,300 x 40 ft
Surface
Gravel
RWY 09
RWY 27

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
1,080 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2313Z 6:13 PM
Sunrise
1220Z 7:20 AM
Loggable night
2340Z (6:40 PM local) → 1153Z (6:53 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2313Z (6:13 PM local) → 1220Z (7:20 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0013Z (7:13 PM local) → 1120Z (6:20 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

Dove Airstrip is in Bismarck, Missouri. Field elevation 1,080 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerLIONEL SMITH
Manager phone(573) 315-9626
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAMO81
SectionalKANSAS CITY
Center (ARTCC)KANSAS CITY
Flight service (AFSS)SAINT LOUIS
RegionMissouri
CountryUnited States
Coordinates37.6684, -90.6118
Distance from city5 NM S
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

MO81 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KFAM (10 NM NE, VFR).

KFAM Farmington Regional Airport
10 NM NE
VFR
KSAR Sparta Community Airport - Hunter Field
52 NM NE
VFR
KPOF Poplar Bluff Municipal Airport
55 NM S
VFR
KCGI Cape Girardeau Regional Airport
56 NM SE
VFR
KCPS St Louis Downtown Airport
58 NM N
VFR
KSUS Spirit of St Louis Airport
60 NM N
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›CULVERTS WASHED OUT ON AER 27.
›RWY 14/32 CLSD INDEFLY DUE TO FLOOD DMG, CULVERTS WASHED OUT.
›PRVDD APCH SLPS ARE CLRD & MNTND FOR A 20-1.
›SFC CMPSN LIME CHIPS AND SEALED.
›FOR CD CTC KANSAS CITY ARTCC AT 913-254-8508.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗MO81 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does MO81 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for MO81. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does MO81 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for MO81. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at MO81?
MO81 sits at 1,080 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for MO81?
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.