Flying 'j' Ranch Private
MO72 · Van Buren, MO · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:33 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:22 AM | 11:22Z |
| Sunrise | 06:48 AM | 11:48Z |
| Sunset | 07:07 PM | 00:07Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:33 PM | 00:33Z |
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Runways
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)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 08/26 | 1,900 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
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
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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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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