Garst Airport Private
MO17 · Watson, MO · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 09:05 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:52 AM | 10:52Z |
| Sunrise | 06:22 AM | 11:22Z |
| Sunset | 08:34 PM | 01:34Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:05 PM | 02:05Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
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
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 2,140 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
OFF 111.70
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / 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
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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