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US-0870 Weather Dorton Airport

Richmond, MissouriElevation 930 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KMKC · 30 NM W · 56 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 · KMKC
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 from 180° at 5 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 16C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests sunday partly sunny, high near 79F, low near 53F, 1% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Friday: Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Sunday Partly Sunny 79/53 S 4 kt – 1%
Monday Mostly Sunny 77/54 S 6 kt – 5%
Tuesday Mostly Cloudy 73/55 S 4 kt – 7%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 78/58 SSW 6 kt – 15%
Thursday Slight Chance Rain Showers then Sunny 80/58 SSW 6 kt – 19%
Friday Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 78/57 S 7 kt – 29% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Saturday Rain Showers Likely 73 S 6 kt – 62%

Source: National Weather Service (office EAX). Forecast issued 1049Z.

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
1 runway
NESW0927
WIND
No on-field weather data
No reporting weather station on the field, so wind components cannot be computed. See nearby stations below.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway

09/27
Dimensions
2,100 x 100 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 0989°T
RWY 27269°T
Traffic patternRight

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
930 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2324Z 6:24 PM
Sunrise
1236Z 7:36 AM
Loggable night
2352Z (6:52 PM local) → 1208Z (7:08 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2324Z (6:24 PM local) → 1236Z (7:36 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0024Z (7:24 PM local) → 1136Z (6:36 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

Dorton Airport is in Richmond, Missouri. Field elevation 930 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerJOHN DORTON
Manager phone806-616-4243
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAUS-0870
SectionalKANSAS CITY
Center (ARTCC)KANSAS CITY
Flight service (AFSS)COLUMBIA
RegionMissouri
CountryUnited States
Coordinates39.2888, -93.9924
Distance from city1 NM NW
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-0870 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KMKC (30 NM W, VFR).

KMKC Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport
30 NM W
VFR
KMCI Kansas City International Airport
34 NM W
VFR
KMHL Marshall Memorial Municipal Airport
39 NM E
VFR
KSZL Whiteman Air Force Base
39 NM SE
VFR
KOJC Johnson County Executive Airport
44 NM SW
VFR
KIXD New Century AirCenter Airport
50 NM SW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›SEE AIRSPACE CASE NO. 2017-ACE-6139-NRA
›FOR CD CTC KANSAS CITY APCH AT 816-329-2710.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗US-0870 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does US-0870 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for US-0870. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does US-0870 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for US-0870. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at US-0870?
US-0870 sits at 930 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for US-0870?
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.