Riverlands Area Heliport HeliportPrivate

96MO · West Alton, MO · 434 ft elevation · var 2E · Non-towered

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Airport information

FAA LID: 96MO
Coordinates: 38.8631, -90.1571
Elevation: 434 ft MSL
Magnetic variation: 2E
Sectional chart: KANSAS CITY
Airport use: Private
Control tower: No
ARTCC: KANSAS CITY (ZKC)
Flight service (FSS): SAINT LOUIS · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance: UNATNDD
Segmented circle: No
Activated: 1984/03
Distance from city: 4 E

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-23

Event	Local (CDT)	UTC
Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends	05:04 AM	10:04Z
Sunrise	05:36 AM	10:36Z
Sunset	08:30 PM	01:30Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	09:02 PM	02:02Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

09:02 PM → 05:04 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

09:30 PM → 04:36 AM

Plan a flight from 96MO

Destination (ICAO)

TAS (kt)Burn (gph)Reserve (hr)Wind from (°)Wind (kt)

Runway H1/

100 ft × 100 ft · Turf

Heading: n/a
Threshold elev: 434 ft
Traffic pattern: Left

Heading: n/a

Will it fit? Your aircraft's required runway length (from the POH) — checked against every runway here

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

Runway	Length	Your margin
H1/	100 ft

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
CSX · Cardinal	VOR-DME	116.45	r055° / 11.6 NM
TOY · Troy	VORTAC	116.00	r300° / 13.4 NM
STL · St Louis	VORTAC	117.40	r088° / 15.2 NM
SKE · Scott	TACAN	112.20	r321° / 23.8 NM
FTZ · Foristell	VORTAC	110.80	r070° / 39.4 NM

VFR sectional

Open 96MO on the VFR sectional (SkyVector) ↗

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 96MO. VFR sectional link above.

Ownership & management

Owner

CORPS OF ENGINEERS

P O BOX 337, WEST ALTON, MO

573-355-6505

Manager

PATRICK MC GINNIS

PO BOX 337, WEST ALTON, MO

314-899-0405

Remarks FAA

General

(A52) 145' TWR LGTD 150' SW OF PAD.
FOR CD CTC ST LOUIS APCH AT 314-890-1018.

Nearby airports

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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 96MO 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.

About 96MO

Riverlands Area Heliport (96MO) is a heliport in West Alton, MO, at 434 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 100 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 96MO, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 96MO have a control tower?

No. Riverlands Area Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at 96MO?

Riverlands Area Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 100 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 96MO?

Riverlands Area Heliport is in West Alton, MO, at an elevation of 434 ft MSL. Coordinates: 38.8631, -90.1571.

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