Dove Airstrip Private
MO81 · Bismarck, MO · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:32 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:20 AM | 11:20Z |
| Sunrise | 06:47 AM | 11:47Z |
| Sunset | 07:06 PM | 00:06Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:32 PM | 00:32Z |
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Runways
RWY 14LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 140° mag · 142° true
- Dimensions
- 2,200 × 40 ft
- TPA
- 2,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- GRVL-TRTD
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the left downwind (heading 320°) on the 45° at 2,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 2,300 ft | |
| 14/32 | 2,200 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
FAM 115.70
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FAM · Farmington | VORTAC | 115.70 · 104X | High | r269° / 18.1 NM |
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for MO81 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- MO81
- Coordinates
- 37.6709, -90.6149
- Elevation
- 1,080 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 2E
- Sectional chart
- KANSAS CITY
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- KANSAS CITY (ZKC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- SAINT LOUIS · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1976/10
- Distance from city
- 5 S
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 · 4 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC KANSAS CITY ARTCC AT 913-254-8508.
- CULVERTS WASHED OUT ON AER 27.
Runways
- RWY 14/32 CLSD INDEFLY DUE TO FLOOD DMG, CULVERTS WASHED OUT.
- SFC CMPSN LIME CHIPS AND SEALED.
Nearby airports
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About MO81
Dove Airstrip (MO81) is an airport in Bismarck, MO, at 1,080 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 2,300 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for MO81, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does MO81 have a control tower?
No. Dove Airstrip is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at MO81?
Dove Airstrip has 2 runways; the longest is 2,300 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is MO81?
Dove Airstrip is in Bismarck, MO, at an elevation of 1,080 ft MSL. Coordinates: 37.6709, -90.6149.
More about MO81
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 MO81 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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