M. Graham Clark Downtown Airport
PLK · KPLK · Branson / Hollister, MO · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:45 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:53 AM | 10:53Z |
| Sunrise | 06:21 AM | 11:21Z |
| Sunset | 08:16 PM | 01:16Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:45 PM | 01:45Z |
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Density altitude today projected curve · departure window · takeoff roll
Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 12LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 117° mag · 119° true
- Dimensions
- 3,738 × 100 ft
- TPA
- 1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Asphalt
- Displaced thr
- 289 ft
- CTAF
- 122.7
Enter the left downwind (heading 297°) on the 45° at 1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 12
- Threshold elev
- 940 ft
- Markings
- nonprecision
- TDZ elevation
- 940 ft
- End lights
- REIL
Pattern side + displaced threshold: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 12/30 | 3,738 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
“Point Lookout”Departure & arrival
“Springfield”Also
ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
HRO 112.50 · DGD 109.40
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HRO · Harrison | VOR/DME | 112.50 · 72X | Low | r354° / 18.5 NM |
| DGD · Dogwood | VORTAC | 109.40 · 31X | Low | r214° / 29.3 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Lowest minimums here: RNAV (GPS) with vertical guidance · VFR sectional →
Airport info
From the field
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Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KPLK / PLK
- Coordinates
- 36.6259, -93.2289
- Elevation
- 940 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 2E
- Sectional chart
- KANSAS CITY
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- KANSAS CITY (ZKC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- COLUMBIA · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- FSS outlet
- RCO → Columbia Radio (24)
- NOTAM facility
- COU
- Attendance
- ALL 0700-1700
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1969/06
- Distance from city
- 1 S
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT REIL RWY 12 & 30; VASI RWY 30; MIRL RWY 12/30 - CTAF. on 122.7 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 30: VASI.
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
- Airframe service
- MINOR
- Powerplant service
- MINOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Air ambulance, Instruction, Rental
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 12 notes
General
- NO SAFETY/OVERRUN AREAS AT RY ENDS-LARGE DROP-OFFS. STEEP TERRAIN GRADIENTS ALONG RY PVMT EDGES.
- GA SVCS AVBL EAST END OF AIRFIELD.
- STUDENT TRAINING ACTIVITIES IN THE AREA.
- DEER ON & INVOF ARPT.
- BRANSON ARPT ATTRACTIONS NEAR ARPTS.
- FOR CD CTC SPRINGFIELD APCH AT 417-868-5620/5619.
Lighting
- ACTVT REIL RWY 12 & 30; VASI RWY 30; MIRL RWY 12/30 - CTAF.
- RWY 12 REIL LOCATED 105 FT FROM DTHR.
- RWY 30 REIL LOCATED 86 FT FROM DTHR.
Obstructions
- 50:1 TO DSPLCD THLD.
- 37:1 TO DSPLCD THLD.
Contact
- 417-677-5300.
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Nearby airports
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About KPLK
M. Graham Clark Downtown Airport (PLK · KPLK) is an airport in Branson / Hollister, MO, at 940 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,738 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KPLK, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KPLK have a control tower?
No. M. Graham Clark Downtown Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at KPLK?
M. Graham Clark Downtown Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,738 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KPLK?
M. Graham Clark Downtown Airport is in Branson / Hollister, MO, at an elevation of 940 ft MSL. Coordinates: 36.6259, -93.2289.
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