Thayer Memorial Airport
42M · Thayer, MO · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:38 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:46 AM | 10:46Z |
| Sunrise | 06:15 AM | 11:15Z |
| Sunset | 08:10 PM | 01:10Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:38 PM | 01:38Z |
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Runways
RWY 27RIGHT trafficRP · charted
- Heading
- 273° mag · 276° true
- Dimensions
- 4,200 × 50 ft
- TPA
- 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Asphalt
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the right downwind (heading 093°) on the 45° at 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 27
- Threshold elev
- 762 ft
- Markings
- basic
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 31 ft, 235 ft from threshold, 60 ft R of centerline — 1:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- TDZ elevation
- 786 ft
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 4,200 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
ARG 114.50
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARG · Walnut Ridge | VORTAC | 114.50 · 92X | High | r306° / 38.8 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 42M
- Coordinates
- 36.5223, -91.5720
- Elevation
- 808 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 3E
- Sectional chart
- KANSAS CITY
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- MEMPHIS (ZME)
- Flight service (FSS)
- COLUMBIA · 122.1R, 122.6 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- COU
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1965/04
- Distance from city
- 2 W
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Parking
- tiedowns
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 7 notes
General
- WILD ANIMALS ON RY AT EARLY & LATE HRS.
- NTSD RY SAFETY AREAS BYD EACH RY END & ALONG RY EDGES; RY 09 END INCORRECT TERRAIN GRADIENTS & BRUSH; RY 27 END BRUSH, TREES, FENCE & POSTS. TALL BRUSH ALONG PAVEMENT EDGES.
- FOR CD CTC MEMPHIS ARTCC AT 901-368-8453/8449.
Lighting
- TO ACTVT LIRL RWY 09/27 KEY 122.9 5 TIMES.
- RY 09/27 NSTD LIRL; RY EDGE & THLD LGTS PLACED 15 FT OFF EDGES OF PAVEMENT.
Obstructions
- +1-15 FT BRUSH 0-10 FT FM RY END 75 FT L, +1-3 FT GND 50-95 FT FM RY END 40-125 FT R.
- RWY 27 +1 FT FENCE 20 FT FM RY END L/R; 1-21 FT FENCE & BRUSH 65-80 FT FM RY END L/R.
Nearby airports
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About 42M
Thayer Memorial Airport (42M) is an airport in Thayer, MO, at 808 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 4,200 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 42M, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 42M have a control tower?
No. Thayer Memorial Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 42M?
Thayer Memorial Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 4,200 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 42M?
Thayer Memorial Airport is in Thayer, MO, at an elevation of 808 ft MSL. Coordinates: 36.5223, -91.5720.
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