Eldon Model Airpark

H79 · Eldon, MO · Non-towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation
917 ft MSL
Longest runway
4,000 ft 18/36
Runway
1
Mag var
0E

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:46 PM
EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:46 AM10:46Z
Sunrise06:15 AM11:15Z
Sunset08:17 PM01:17Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:46 PM01:46Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:46 PM → 05:46 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:17 PM → 05:15 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 092°downwind 002°base 272°final 182°45° entry1836

RWY 18LEFT traffic

Heading
182° mag · 182° true
Dimensions
4,000 × 75 ft
TPA
1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Concrete
Lights
4-light PAPI (right) (3°)
CTAF
122.8

Enter the left downwind (heading 002°) on the 45° at 1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 18
Threshold elev
917 ft
Markings
nonprecision
Threshold crossing height
26 ft
TDZ elevation
917 ft
End lights
REIL

Condition: Good. Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 30k.

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates

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

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Taxi & takeoff

CTAF
122.8
UNICOM
122.8

Departure & arrival

“Mizzu”
App/Dep
124.1

ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).

By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
FrequencyUsed by
353.925APCH/P DEP/P

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

Nearby navigation aids

SHY 108.40 · COU 110.20
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
SHY · Sunshine VOR/DME 108.40 · 21X Low r004° / 19.3 NM
COU · Columbia VOR/DME 110.20 · 39X Low r212° / 31.7 NM

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Charts & procedures

Airport

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Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
H79
Coordinates
38.3606, -92.5716
Elevation
917 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
0E
Sectional chart
KANSAS CITY
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
UNATNDD
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1946/08
Distance from city
1 NE

Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
ACTVT MIRL RWY 18/36; REIL RWYS 18/36; PAPI RWYS 18/36 - CTAF. on 122.8Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 18: 4-light PAPI (right) · 36: 4-light PAPI (left).

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
Fuel available
100LL, Jet A (additive)
Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Parking
tiedowns, hangars
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
CITY OF ELDON
101 SOUTH OAK ST BOX 355, ELDON, MO
573-392-2291
Manager
MANDY ASBURY
101 SOUTH OAK ST BOX 355, ELDON, MO
573-392-2291
Remarks FAA · 5 notes

General

  • GEESE & OTHER WILDLIFE ON & INVOF ARPT.
  • FOR CD CTC MIZZOU APCH AT 417-868-5620/5619.

Lighting

  • ACTVT MIRL RWY 18/36; REIL RWYS 18/36; PAPI RWYS 18/36 - CTAF.
  • ULTRALIGHTS ON & INVOF ARPT.

Fuel

  • AUTO CREDIT CARD FUELING SYS 24 HRS A DAY 100LL, JET A.

Nearby airports

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About H79

Eldon Model Airpark (H79) is an airport in Eldon, MO, at 917 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 4,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for H79, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does H79 have a control tower?

No. Eldon Model Airpark is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at H79?

Eldon Model Airpark has 1 runway; the longest is 4,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is H79?

Eldon Model Airpark is in Eldon, MO, at an elevation of 917 ft MSL. Coordinates: 38.3606, -92.5716.

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