Plattsburg Airpark Private

51MO · Plattsburg, MO · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map

Elevation
1,020 ft MSL
Longest runway
2,100 ft 18/36
Runway
1
Mag var
5E

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at 51MO. Nearby reporting stations: KEZZ (12 NM), KGPH (17 NM), KMCI (21 NM).

TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night2026-11-02 · night begins 05:43 PM
EventLocal (CST)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:19 AM12:19Z
Sunrise06:47 AM12:47Z
Sunset05:15 PM23:15Z
Evening civil twilight
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05:43 PM23:43Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
05:43 PM → 06:19 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
06:15 PM → 05:47 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 087°downwind 357°base 267°final 177°45° entry1836

RWY 18LEFT traffic

Heading
177° mag · 182° true
Dimensions
2,100 × 20 ft
TPA
2,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Turf

Enter the left downwind (heading 357°) on the 45° at 2,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 18
Approach obstacle
Fence, 5 ft, 40 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 8:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface

Condition: Fair.

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

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Comms & NavAids

Nearby navigation aids

MCI 113.25 · BQS 115.35 · STJ 115.50 · +1
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
MCI · Kansas City VORTAC 113.25 · 79Y High r029° / 22.5 NM
BQS · Braymer VOR/DME 115.35 · 100Y Low r263° / 27.2 NM
STJ · St Joseph VORTAC 115.50 · 102X High r128° / 30.7 NM
ANX · Napoleon VORTAC 115.15 · 98Y Low r326° / 33.7 NM

Charts & procedures

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 51MO — open it on the VFR sectional →

Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
51MO
Coordinates
39.5946, -94.4614
Elevation
1,020 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
5E
Sectional chart
KANSAS CITY
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
KANSAS CITY (ZKC)
Flight service (FSS)
COLUMBIA · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance
ALL DAWN-DUSK
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1968/07
Distance from city
2 N
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
MAJOR
Powerplant service
MAJOR
Parking
tiedowns
Other services
Instruction
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
VIRGIL & JOYCE VETTER
2756 NORTHWEST Y HWY, PLATTSBURG, MO
(816) 592-9507
Manager
VIRGIL VETTER
2756 NORTHWEST Y HWY, PLATTSBURG, MO
(816) 592-9507
Remarks FAA · 2 notes

General

  • WILDLIFE ON & INVOF ARPT
  • FOR CD CTC KANSAS CITY APCH AT 816-329-2710.

Nearby airports

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Also nearby: 17MU B-B Airfield (private) (7 NM) · MO94 Starr (private) (8 NM) · MO71 Block Air Village (private) (8 NM) · 2MO2 Northwood (private) (11 NM) · MU31 Saunders Field (private) (12 NM)

About 51MO

Plattsburg Airpark (51MO) is an airport in Plattsburg, MO, at 1,020 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,100 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 51MO, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 51MO have a control tower?

No. Plattsburg Airpark is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at 51MO?

Plattsburg Airpark has 1 runway; the longest is 2,100 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 51MO?

Plattsburg Airpark is in Plattsburg, MO, at an elevation of 1,020 ft MSL. Coordinates: 39.5946, -94.4614.

More about 51MO

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 51MO 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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