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MU73 Weather Spencer Field

Highlandville, MissouriElevation 1,322 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KSGF · 20 NM N · 47 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 · KSGF
WIND
140@4
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 180° 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 51F, 0% 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 78/51 SE 6 kt – 0%
Monday Mostly Sunny 76/51 SE 6 kt – 1%
Tuesday Partly Sunny 74/52 SE 5 kt – 0%
Wednesday Sunny 78/54 S 8 kt – 1%
Thursday Sunny 81/55 S 6 kt – 5%
Friday Partly Sunny 76/57 SE 7 kt – 41%
Saturday Rain Showers Likely 71/58 SE 9 kt – 68%

Source: National Weather Service (office SGF). Forecast issued 2049Z.

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 MU73. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 1,200 ft

09/27
Dimensions
1,200 x 75 ft
Surface
Turf
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
1,322 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2323Z 6:23 PM
Sunrise
1231Z 7:31 AM
Loggable night
2350Z (6:50 PM local) → 1204Z (7:04 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2323Z (6:23 PM local) → 1231Z (7:31 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0023Z (7:23 PM local) → 1131Z (6:31 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

Spencer Field is in Highlandville, Missouri. Field elevation 1,322 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerAARON SPENCER
Manager phone417-459-5219
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAMU73
SectionalKANSAS CITY
Center (ARTCC)KANSAS CITY
Flight service (AFSS)COLUMBIA
RegionMissouri
CountryUnited States
Coordinates36.9264, -93.2894
Distance from city1 NM SW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

MU73 traffic patterns

2026-07-15 to 2026-07-15, 1 days observed · data 2026-10-23

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

Busiest day: Wed · Busiest month: Jul

FLEET MIX
Helicopter 100%

Mostly rotorcraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›EXPL (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

MU73 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KSGF (20 NM N, VFR).

KSGF Springfield Branson National Airport
20 NM N
VFR
KBBG Branson Airport
24 NM S
VFR
KHRO Boone County Airport
40 NM S
VFR
KFLP Marion County Regional Airport
51 NM SE
VFR
KROG Rogers Municipal Airport-Carter Field
52 NM SW
VFR
KBPK Ozark Regional Airport
52 NM SE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›AARONMSPENCER@GMAIL.COM
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗MU73 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does MU73 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for MU73. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does MU73 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for MU73. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at MU73?
MU73 sits at 1,322 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for MU73?
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.