Flying 'j' Ranch Private

MO72 · Van Buren, MO · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map

Elevation
690 ft MSL
Longest runway
1,900 ft 08/26
Runway
1
Mag var
3E

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at MO72. Nearby reporting stations: KPYN (9 NM), KPOF (30 NM), KMNF (41 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 170°downwind 080°base 350°final 260°45° entry2608

RWY 26LEFT traffic

Heading
260° mag · 263° true
Dimensions
1,900 × 100 ft
TPA
1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Turf
CTAF
122.8

Enter the left downwind (heading 080°) on the 45° at 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 26
Approach obstacle
Trees, 800 ft from threshold

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)

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

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Taxi & takeoff

UNICOM
122.8

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

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Charts & procedures

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for MO72 — open it on the VFR sectional →

Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
MO72
Coordinates
37.0390, -90.8586
Elevation
690 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
3E
Sectional chart
KANSAS CITY
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
MEMPHIS (ZME)
Flight service (FSS)
SAINT LOUIS · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance
ALL ALL
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1975/09
Distance from city
8 NE

Night operations

Pilot-controlled lighting
Usually keyed on CTAF 122.8 — 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.

Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
JOHN J. COURNOYER
RT 1, BOX 251, ELLSINORE, MO
(314) 739-3800
Manager
PAPPY COURNOYER
RTE 1 BOX 244, ELLSINORE, MO
(314) 739-3800
Remarks FAA · 2 notes

General

  • FOR CD CTC MEMPHIS ARTCC AT 901-368-8453/8449.

Contact

  • 1808 DORSETT RD. MARYLAND HEIGHTS, MO 63043 314-739-3800

Nearby airports

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Also nearby: MO5 Bollinger-Crass Memorial (7 NM) · 1MO6 Double S Ranch (private) (14 NM) · MO73 Rolling Shoals Farm (private) (15 NM) · 79MO Faries Field (private) (15 NM) · 93MO Carr Creek (private) (16 NM)

About MO72

Flying 'j' Ranch (MO72) is an airport in Van Buren, MO, at 690 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,900 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for MO72, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does MO72 have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at MO72?

Flying 'j' Ranch has 1 runway; the longest is 1,900 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is MO72?

Flying 'j' Ranch is in Van Buren, MO, at an elevation of 690 ft MSL. Coordinates: 37.0390, -90.8586.

More about MO72

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 MO72 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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