Gjerde International Private
5MU5 · Drexel, MO · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:48 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:35 AM | 11:35Z |
| Sunrise | 07:02 AM | 12:02Z |
| Sunset | 07:22 PM | 00:22Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:48 PM | 00:48Z |
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Runways
RWY 18LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 184° true
- Dimensions
- 1,600 × 60 ft
- TPA
- 1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 004°) on the 45° at 1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 18
- Threshold elev
- 905 ft
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 1,600 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
BUM 115.90 · ANX 115.15
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BUM · Butler | VORTAC | 115.90 · 106X | High | r354° / 14.2 NM |
| ANX · Napoleon | VORTAC | 115.15 · 98Y | Low | r198° / 38.9 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 5MU5 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 5MU5
- Coordinates
- 38.5090, -94.4844
- Elevation
- 905 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- KANSAS CITY
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- KANSAS CITY (ZKC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- SAINT LOUIS · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2021/02
- Distance from city
- 6 NE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
Contact
- CGJERDE002@GMAIL.COM
Nearby airports
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About 5MU5
Gjerde International (5MU5) is an airport in Drexel, MO, at 905 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,600 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 5MU5, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 5MU5 have a control tower?
No. Gjerde International is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 5MU5?
Gjerde International has 1 runway; the longest is 1,600 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 5MU5?
Gjerde International is in Drexel, MO, at an elevation of 905 ft MSL. Coordinates: 38.5090, -94.4844.
More about 5MU5
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 5MU5 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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