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US-8477 Weather Rainbow Aviation STOL Airport

Kingsville, MissouriElevation 861 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KSZL · 23 NM E · 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 · KSZL
WIND
110@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 calm, visibility 10 SM, temperature 15C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight mostly cloudy, low near 55F, 1% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Mostly Cloudy 55 SSE 3 kt – 1%
Monday Mostly Sunny 77/54 S 6 kt – 2%
Tuesday Mostly Cloudy 75/57 S 6 kt – 12%
Wednesday Sunny 81/59 S 10 kt – 9%
Thursday Sunny 83/60 SSW 9 kt – 13%
Friday Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers 79/59 S 8 kt – 47%
Saturday Rain Showers Likely 74/59 S 7 kt – 67%
Sunday Partly Sunny 75 W 4 kt – 12%

Source: National Weather Service (office EAX). Forecast issued 0155Z.

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-8477. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 1,190 ft

18/36
Dimensions
1,190 x 75 ft
Surface
Turf (fair)
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
861 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
2351Z (6:51 PM local) → 1209Z (7:09 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

Rainbow Aviation STOL Airport is in Kingsville, Missouri. Field elevation 861 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerBRIAN AND CAROL CARPENTER
Manager phone530-567-5139
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAUS-8477
SectionalKANSAS CITY
Center (ARTCC)KANSAS CITY
Flight service (AFSS)COLUMBIA
RegionMissouri
CountryUnited States
Coordinates38.7352, -94.0437
Distance from city1 NM ESE
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-8477 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KSZL (23 NM E, VFR).

KSZL Whiteman Air Force Base
23 NM E
VFR
KOJC Johnson County Executive Airport
33 NM W
VFR
KMKC Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport
35 NM NW
VFR
KIXD New Century AirCenter Airport
40 NM W
VFR
KDMO Sedalia Memorial Airport
41 NM E
VFR
KMHL Marshall Memorial Municipal Airport
45 NM NE
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗US-8477 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does US-8477 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for US-8477. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does US-8477 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for US-8477. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at US-8477?
US-8477 sits at 861 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for US-8477?
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.