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US-0557 Weather Joseph Scott Airport

Fredericktown, MissouriElevation 1,059 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KFAM · 12 NM W · 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 SW 3 kt – 0%
Monday Partly Sunny 77/49 SW 4 kt – 0%
Tuesday Mostly Cloudy 74/50 S 4 kt – 0%
Wednesday Sunny 78/52 S 6 kt – 0%
Thursday Sunny 80/52 S 6 kt – 1%
Friday Mostly Sunny 78/55 S 6 kt – 8%
Saturday Chance Rain Showers 76 S 7 kt – 35%

Source: National Weather Service (office LSX). Forecast issued 1051Z.

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 US-0557. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway

18/36
Dimensions
2,126 x 80 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 18
RWY 36

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
1,059 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2311Z 6:11 PM
Sunrise
1218Z 7:18 AM
Loggable night
2338Z (6:38 PM local) → 1151Z (6:51 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2311Z (6:11 PM local) → 1218Z (7:18 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0011Z (7:11 PM local) → 1118Z (6:18 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

Joseph Scott Airport is in Fredericktown, Missouri. Field elevation 1,059 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerPETER SCOTT FRISELLA
Manager phone573-756-4405
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAUS-0557
Center (ARTCC)KANSAS CITY
Flight service (AFSS)SAINT LOUIS
RegionMissouri
CountryUnited States
Coordinates37.6887, -90.1943
Distance from city9 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

US-0557 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KFAM (12 NM W, VFR).

KFAM Farmington Regional Airport
12 NM W
VFR
KSAR Sparta Community Airport - Hunter Field
36 NM NE
VFR
KCGI Cape Girardeau Regional Airport
41 NM SE
VFR
KMDH Southern Illinois Airport
45 NM E
VFR
KCPS St Louis Downtown Airport
53 NM N
VFR
KBLV Scott AFB/Midamerica Airport
54 NM N
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC KANSAS CITY ARTCC AT 913-254-8508.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗US-0557 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does US-0557 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for US-0557. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does US-0557 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for US-0557. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at US-0557?
US-0557 sits at 1,059 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for US-0557?
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.