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MU48 Weather Sunburst Ranch Airport

Gainesville, MissouriElevation 820 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KBPK · 21 NM SW · 49 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 · KBPK
WIND
140@6
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 150° at 6 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 24C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon mostly sunny, high near 78F, low near 50F, 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 78/50 SE 5 kt – 1%
Monday Mostly Sunny 75/50 SE 5 kt – 1%
Tuesday Partly Sunny 74/51 SE 5 kt – 0%
Wednesday Sunny 78/52 S 6 kt – 0%
Thursday Sunny 81/54 S 5 kt – 2%
Friday Partly Sunny 77/57 SE 5 kt – 31%
Saturday Rain Showers Likely 72/58 SE 6 kt – 71%

Source: National Weather Service (office SGF). Forecast issued 2141Z.

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 MU48. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 3,800 ft

09/27
Dimensions
3,800 x 150 ft
Surface
Turf (good)
RWY 09
RWY 27
Displaced threshold800 ft

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
820 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2320Z 6:20 PM
Sunrise
1226Z 7:26 AM
Loggable night
2346Z (6:46 PM local) → 1159Z (6:59 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2320Z (6:20 PM local) → 1226Z (7:26 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0020Z (7:20 PM local) → 1126Z (6:26 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

Sunburst Ranch Airport is in Gainesville, Missouri. Field elevation 820 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerLARRY LINDEMANN
Manager phone417-284-3443
AttendedJUN-NOV ALL, DALGT
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAMU48
SectionalKANSAS CITY
Center (ARTCC)MEMPHIS
Flight service (AFSS)COLUMBIA
RegionMissouri
CountryUnited States
Coordinates36.6484, -92.2204
Distance from city10 NM NE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

MU48 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KBPK (21 NM SW, VFR).

KBPK Ozark Regional Airport
21 NM SW
VFR
KFLP Marion County Regional Airport
28 NM SW
VFR
KBBG Branson Airport
48 NM W
VFR
KHRO Boone County Airport
51 NM SW
VFR
KBVX Batesville Regional Airport
62 NM SE
VFR
KTBN Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Airport-Forney Field
66 NM N
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›PRVDD THE TREES IN THE APCH TO RWY 27 ARE REMOVED OR THE RWY DSPLCD A SUFFICIENT DISTANCE SO THAT THE TREES NO LONGER PRESENT A POSSIBLE UNSAFE COND.
›FOR CD CTC MEMPHIS ARTCC AT 901-368-8453/8449.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗MU48 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does MU48 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for MU48. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does MU48 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for MU48. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at MU48?
MU48 sits at 820 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for MU48?
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.