Garst Airport Private

MO17 · Watson, MO · Non-towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation
907 ft MSL
Longest runway
2,140 ft 18/36
Runway
1
Mag var
6E

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 09:05 PM
EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
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05:52 AM10:52Z
Sunrise06:22 AM11:22Z
Sunset08:34 PM01:34Z
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09:05 PM02:05Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 084°downwind 354°base 264°final 174°45° entry1836

RWY 18LEFT traffic

Heading
174° mag · 180° true
Dimensions
2,140 × 50 ft
TPA
1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Turf

Enter the left downwind (heading 354°) on the 45° at 1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 18
Threshold elev
907 ft
Approach obstacle
Fence, 3 ft, 0 ft from threshold

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

Nearby navigation aids

OFF 111.70
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
OFF · Offutt TACAN 111.70 · 54X r161° / 39.9 NM

Charts & procedures

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for MO17 — open it on the VFR sectional →

Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
MO17
Coordinates
40.4804, -95.6486
Elevation
907 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
6E
Sectional chart
OMAHA
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
Flight service (FSS)
COLUMBIA · 122.1R, 122.6 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance
UNATNDD
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1947/10
Distance from city
1 W
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE
Parking
hangars
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
CHARLES L. GARST
11326 ST HWY A, WATSON, MO
660-744-4501
Manager
CHARLES L. GARST
11326 ST HWY A, WATSON, MO
660-744-4501
Remarks FAA · 1 notes

General

  • FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.

Nearby airports

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About MO17

Garst Airport (MO17) is an airport in Watson, MO, at 907 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,140 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for MO17, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does MO17 have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at MO17?

Garst Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,140 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is MO17?

Garst Airport is in Watson, MO, at an elevation of 907 ft MSL. Coordinates: 40.4804, -95.6486.

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