Shorten Airfield Private
MU06 · Atlanta, MO · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:41 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:27 AM | 11:27Z |
| Sunrise | 06:54 AM | 11:54Z |
| Sunset | 07:14 PM | 00:14Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:41 PM | 00:41Z |
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Runways
RWY 27LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 272° true
- Dimensions
- 2,100 × 60 ft
- TPA
- 1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 092°) on the 45° at 1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 27
- Threshold elev
- 898 ft
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 2,100 ft |
Prefer one flat page? Full runway details for MU06 → · New to pattern entries? The 45° entry, explained → · Teaching here? Print the MU06 kneeboard →
Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
IRK 114.60
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IRK · Kirksville | VORTAC | 114.60 · 93X | High | r170° / 12.2 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for MU06 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- MU06
- Coordinates
- 39.9318, -92.5752
- Elevation
- 898 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- KANSAS CITY
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- KANSAS CITY (ZKC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- SAINT LOUIS · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2019/06
- Distance from city
- 5 NW
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Nearby airports
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Also nearby: K89 Macon-Fower Memorial (13 NM) · 0MO6 Harrison (private) (15 NM) · 5MO6 Vansickle-Davis (private) (18 NM) · 05MO Jetsetter Outdoors (private) (22 NM) · MO8 North Central Missouri Regional (22 NM)
About MU06
Shorten Airfield (MU06) is an airport in Atlanta, MO, at 898 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,100 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for MU06, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does MU06 have a control tower?
No. Shorten Airfield is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at MU06?
Shorten Airfield has 1 runway; the longest is 2,100 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is MU06?
Shorten Airfield is in Atlanta, MO, at an elevation of 898 ft MSL. Coordinates: 39.9318, -92.5752.
More about MU06
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 MU06 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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