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MU32 Weather Sugar Branch Airport

Columbia, MissouriElevation 700 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KCOU · 13 NM SE · 53 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 · KCOU
WIND
160@5
steady
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 from 160° at 6 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 12C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests sunday mostly sunny, high near 80F, low near 53F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Sunday Mostly Sunny 80/53 S 3 kt – 0%
Monday Partly Sunny 78/53 S 4 kt – 1%
Tuesday Mostly Cloudy 76/54 S 5 kt – 2%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 80/56 S 7 kt – 6%
Thursday Sunny 82/57 S 6 kt – 9%
Friday Partly Sunny 80/58 S 7 kt – 17%
Saturday Rain Showers Likely 76 S 7 kt – 56%

Source: National Weather Service (office LSX). Forecast issued 1047Z.

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 MU32. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 1,500 ft

13/31
Dimensions
1,500 x 60 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 13
RWY 31

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
700 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2319Z 6:19 PM
Sunrise
1229Z 7:29 AM
Loggable night
2346Z (6:46 PM local) → 1202Z (7:02 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2319Z (6:19 PM local) → 1229Z (7:29 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0019Z (7:19 PM local) → 1129Z (6:29 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

Sugar Branch Airport is in Columbia, Missouri. Field elevation 700 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerMARY ANNE DENNINGHOFF
Manager phone314-267-8322
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAMU32
SectionalKANSAS CITY
Center (ARTCC)KANSAS CITY
Flight service (AFSS)COLUMBIA
RegionMissouri
CountryUnited States
Coordinates38.9516, -92.4479
Distance from city2 NM W
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

MU32 traffic patterns

2026-07-30 to 2026-07-30, 1 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Insufficient confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
1
AVG OPS/DAY
2
Operations trend (1 days)

Busiest day: Thu · Busiest month: Jul

FLEET MIX
Helicopter 100%

Mostly rotorcraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›B06 (Helicopter) · ~1 landings/mo
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

MU32 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KCOU (13 NM SE, VFR).

KCOU Columbia Regional Airport
13 NM SE
VFR
KJEF Jefferson City Memorial Airport
26 NM SE
VFR
KMBY Omar N Bradley Airport
31 NM N
VFR
KMHL Marshall Memorial Municipal Airport
36 NM W
VFR
KDMO Sedalia Memorial Airport
37 NM SW
VFR
KAIZ Lee C Fine Memorial Airport
52 NM S
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC MIZZOU APCH AT 417-868-5620/5619.
›PROVIDED APCHS ARE MAINTAINED FOR A 20:1 SLOPE & TRANSITIONAL SURFACES FOR A 7:1 SLOPE.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗MU32 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does MU32 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for MU32. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does MU32 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for MU32. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at MU32?
MU32 sits at 700 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for MU32?
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.