Plattsburg Airpark

5MO · Plattsburg, MO · Non-towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation
999 ft MSL
Longest runway
2,100 ft 18/36
Runway
1
Mag var
3E

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:57 PM
EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
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05:50 AM10:50Z
Sunrise06:20 AM11:20Z
Sunset08:28 PM01:28Z
Evening civil twilight
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08:57 PM01:57Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:57 PM → 05:50 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:28 PM → 05:20 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 089°downwind 359°base 269°final 179°45° entry1836

RWY 18LEFT traffic

Heading
179° mag · 182° true
Dimensions
2,100 × 20 ft
TPA
2,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
ASPH-TURF-P
CTAF
122.9

Enter the left downwind (heading 359°) on the 45° at 2,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)

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

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Taxi & takeoff

CTAF
122.9

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

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° / 27.3 NM
STJ · St Joseph VORTAC 115.50 · 102X High r128° / 30.6 NM
ANX · Napoleon VORTAC 115.15 · 98Y Low r326° / 33.7 NM

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Charts & procedures

Airport

VFR sectional →

Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
5MO
Coordinates
39.5944, -94.4627
Elevation
999 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
3E
Sectional chart
CHICAGO
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
ARTCC
KANSAS CITY (ZKC)
Flight service (FSS)
COLUMBIA · 122.1R, 122.6 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility
COU
Attendance
ALL ALL
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1964/05
Distance from city
1 S

Night operations

Airport lighting
SS-SR
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
Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE
Parking
tiedowns
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
PAUL APPLEGATE
18403 W. LONE PINE DR., QUEEN CITY, MO
660-766-2644
Manager
PAUL APPLEGATE
18403 W. LONE PINE DR., QUEEN CITY, MO
660-766-2644
Remarks FAA · 5 notes

General

  • FOR CD CTC KANSAS CITY ARTCC AT 913-254-8508.

Runways

  • 16/34 MARKED WITH TIRES.

Lighting

  • NSTD LIRL 2 RED THR LGTS BOTH ENDS; RY 16 THR 2 GREEN/RED LGTS 185 FT SOUTHEAST OF THR; RY 34 THR 2 GREEN/RED LGTS 195 FT NORTHWEST OF THR.

Contact

  • WORK PHONE 660-988-2967 CALL FOR RWY CONDS.

Attendance

  • MGR LIVES ON ARPT.

Nearby airports

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About 5MO

Plattsburg Airpark (5MO) is an airport in Plattsburg, MO, at 999 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 5MO, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 5MO 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 5MO?

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

Where is 5MO?

Plattsburg Airpark is in Plattsburg, MO, at an elevation of 999 ft MSL. Coordinates: 39.5944, -94.4627.

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