Bollinger-Crass Memorial

MO5 · Van Buren, MO · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map

Elevation
652 ft MSL
Longest runway
2,600 ft 02/20
Runway
1
Mag var
3E

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at MO5. Nearby reporting stations: KPYN (16 NM), KMNF (34 NM), KPOF (36 NM).

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:33 PM
EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:22 AM11:22Z
Sunrise06:48 AM11:48Z
Sunset07:07 PM00:07Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
07:33 PM00:33Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
07:33 PM → 06:22 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
08:07 PM → 05:48 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 115°downwind 025°base 295°final 205°45° entry2002

RWY 20LEFT traffic

Heading
205° mag · 208° true
Dimensions
2,600 × 50 ft
TPA
1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Asphalt
CTAF
122.9

Enter the left downwind (heading 025°) on the 45° at 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 20
Threshold elev
652 ft
Markings
basic
Approach obstacle
Trees, 89 ft, 1,480 ft from threshold, 250 ft L/R of centerline — 14:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface

Condition: Excellent.

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
122.9

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

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Charts & procedures

Airport

VFR sectional →

Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
MO5
Coordinates
37.0094, -91.0069
Elevation
652 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
3E
Sectional chart
KANSAS CITY
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
ARTCC
MEMPHIS (ZME)
Flight service (FSS)
SAINT LOUIS · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility
STL
Attendance
UNATNDD
Segmented circle
Yes
Activated
1976/02
Distance from city
1 N

Night operations

Pilot-controlled lighting
Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗

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
Parking
tiedowns
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
CITY OF VAN BUREN
PO BOX 40, VAN BUREN, MO
573-323-4335
Manager
RON KEENEY
PO BOX 40, VAN BUREN, MO
573-323-4335
Remarks FAA · 9 notes

General

  • DEER & WILDLIFE ON & INVOF ARPT.
  • NTSD RWY SAFETY AREA ALG SIDES OF RWY AND BYD RWY 20 END. LRG DROP-OFFS, INCOR TRRN GRADS, BRUSH & TREES.
  • FOR CD CTC MEMPHIS ARTCC AT 901-368-8453/8449.

Runways

  • RWY 02 MKGS SVRLY FADED.
  • RWY 20 MKGS SVRLY FADED.

Lighting

  • BEACON OTS INDEFLY.

Obstructions

  • RWY 02 1-17 FT BRUSH & TREES, TALL WEEDS & HIGH GND, 0-200 FT FM RWY END, L&R.
  • RWY 20 +1-33 FT BRUSH & TREES 0-75 FT FM RWY END, 100-120 FT L.

Contact

  • PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR.

Nearby airports

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About MO5

Bollinger-Crass Memorial (MO5) is an airport in Van Buren, MO, at 652 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,600 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for MO5, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does MO5 have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at MO5?

Bollinger-Crass Memorial has 1 runway; the longest is 2,600 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is MO5?

Bollinger-Crass Memorial is in Van Buren, MO, at an elevation of 652 ft MSL. Coordinates: 37.0094, -91.0069.

More about MO5

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 MO5 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.

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