Tightsqueeze Field Private
55MO · Jonesburg, MO · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:43 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:39 AM | 10:39Z |
| Sunrise | 06:08 AM | 11:08Z |
| Sunset | 08:13 PM | 01:13Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:43 PM | 01:43Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 18LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 176° mag · 179° true
- Dimensions
- 2,000 × 80 ft
- TPA
- 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 356°) on the 45° at 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 18
- Threshold elev
- 831 ft
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 2,000 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
FTZ 114.35 · STL 117.40
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FTZ · Foristell | VORTAC | 114.35 · 90Y | Low | r303° / 17.2 NM |
| STL · St Louis | VORTAC | 117.40 · 121X | High | r270° / 36.4 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 55MO — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 55MO
- Coordinates
- 38.8723, -91.2602
- Elevation
- 831 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 3E
- Sectional chart
- KANSAS CITY
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- KANSAS CITY (ZKC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- SAINT LOUIS · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- MON-FRI 0800-1700
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1981/02
- Distance from city
- 3 NE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 2 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC MIZZOU APCH AT 417-868-5620/5619.
Contact
- CO-OWNERS: MARVIN HENDERSHOT, DON TATE AND LEE COWIE
Nearby airports
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About 55MO
Tightsqueeze Field (55MO) is an airport in Jonesburg, MO, at 831 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 55MO, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 55MO have a control tower?
No. Tightsqueeze Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 55MO?
Tightsqueeze Field has 1 runway; the longest is 2,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 55MO?
Tightsqueeze Field is in Jonesburg, MO, at an elevation of 831 ft MSL. Coordinates: 38.8723, -91.2602.
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