Sean D Sheldon Memorial Airfield Private
23MU · Osceola, MO · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:45 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:33 AM | 11:33Z |
| Sunrise | 06:59 AM | 11:59Z |
| Sunset | 07:18 PM | 00:18Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:45 PM | 00:45Z |
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Runways
RWY 18LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 179° mag · 183° true
- Dimensions
- 2,430 × 74 ft
- TPA
- 1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- TURF-GRVL
Enter the left downwind (heading 359°) on the 45° at 1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 18
- Markings
- nonstandard
- Approach obstacle
- Fence, 3 ft, 60 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 20:1 slope to clear
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 2,430 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
No published frequencies, ILS, or nearby navaids for 23MU.
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 23MU — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 23MU
- Coordinates
- 38.0186, -93.6932
- Elevation
- 900 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 4E
- Sectional chart
- KANSAS CITY
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- KANSAS CITY (ZKC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- COLUMBIA · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1973/06
- Distance from city
- 2 S
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 9 notes
General
- PRIVATE E/W TWY AT RY 18 THR.
- RY 18 /36 SOUTH END 800 FT VERY SOFT TURF AFTER RAIN & IN SPRING.
- NTSD RWY SAFETY AREA BYND RY 18 END; INSUF LENGTH & FENCE.
- PERPENDICULAR TWY NOT INTENDED FOR LANDING.
- FOR CD CTC WHITEMAN APCH AT 660-687-3132. WHEN WHITEMAN APCH IS CLSD, CTC KANSAS CITY ARTCC AT 913-254-8508.
Runways
- DSPLCD THLD DAYLIGHT USE ONLY; DSPLCD THLD +3 FT HIGHER THAN RY END THLD.
- RY 18/36 MKGS NSTD: RY MKD WITH LARGE YELLOW CONES. DSPLCD THLD MKD WITH 3 LARGE YELLOW CONES ON EACH SIDE OF RY.
- RWY 18/36 ROUGH AND UNEVEN.
Obstructions
- 7:1 TO DSPLCD THLD; 1-40 FT BRUSH & TREES 0-600 FT 100 FT LEFT & RIGHT; 0:1 BASED ON DSPLCD THLD.
Nearby airports
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About 23MU
Sean D Sheldon Memorial Airfield (23MU) is an airport in Osceola, MO, at 900 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,430 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 23MU, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 23MU have a control tower?
No. Sean D Sheldon Memorial Airfield is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 23MU?
Sean D Sheldon Memorial Airfield has 1 runway; the longest is 2,430 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 23MU?
Sean D Sheldon Memorial Airfield is in Osceola, MO, at an elevation of 900 ft MSL. Coordinates: 38.0186, -93.6932.
More about 23MU
Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open 23MU in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.
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