Richters Airport Private
87MO · East Lynne, MO · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:54 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:52 AM | 10:52Z |
| Sunrise | 06:21 AM | 11:21Z |
| Sunset | 08:25 PM | 01:25Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:54 PM | 01:54Z |
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Runways
RWY 18LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 177° mag · 182° true
- Dimensions
- 3,000 × 85 ft
- TPA
- 1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- TURF-GRVL
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind (heading 357°) on the 45° at 1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 18
- Markings
- none
- Approach obstacle
- Road, 15 ft, 0 ft from threshold
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 3,000 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: OurAirports — community data, not FAA-verified. Confirm on the Chart Supplement / NOTAMs before use.
Nearby navigation aids
ANX 115.15 · BUM 115.90 · SZL 109.80
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANX · Napoleon | VORTAC | 115.15 · 98Y | Low | r187° / 24.7 NM |
| BUM · Butler | VORTAC | 115.90 · 106X | High | r016° / 27.7 NM |
| SZL · Whiteman | TACAN | 109.80 · 35X | — | r265° / 33.2 NM |
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 87MO — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 87MO
- Coordinates
- 38.6961, -94.2580
- Elevation
- 915 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 5E
- Sectional chart
- KANSAS CITY
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- KANSAS CITY (ZKC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- COLUMBIA · 122.1R, 122.6 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- MON-SAT DALGT
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1969/04
- Distance from city
- 3 NW
Night operations
- 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
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns
- Other services
- Agricultural, Instruction, Rental
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 6 notes
General
- TREES, TIE DOWN AREA, HGR, RD, FCS & HIGH GND IN PRIM SFC; VIOLATIONS OF 7:1 HIGH GND, TREES & FC, EAST SIDE; TIE DOWN AREA & TREES WEST SIDE; TREES, HOUSE & RD NORTH END; RD & HIGH GND SOUTH END.
- RWY 18 FIRST 400' ROLLING & UNEVEN.
- FOR CD CTC KANSAS CITY APCH AT 816-329-2710.
- GLIDER OPS INVOF ARPT.
Obstructions
- +7' FC, 20' FM RWY END, B; +30' TREES, 20' FM RWY END, 75-125'R; +15' RD, AT RWY END, 50'L; +9' FC, AT RWY END, 75'L.
- +1' FENCE AT RWY END LEFT.
Nearby airports
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About 87MO
Richters Airport (87MO) is an airport in East Lynne, MO, at 915 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 87MO, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 87MO have a control tower?
No. Richters Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 87MO?
Richters Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 87MO?
Richters Airport is in East Lynne, MO, at an elevation of 915 ft MSL. Coordinates: 38.6961, -94.2580.
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