Shorten Airfield Private

MU06 · Atlanta, MO · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map

Elevation
898 ft MSL
Longest runway
2,100 ft 09/27
Runway
1

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at MU06. Nearby reporting stations: KIRK (10 NM), KMBY (29 NM), KCHT (43 NM).

TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:41 PM
EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:27 AM11:27Z
Sunrise06:54 AM11:54Z
Sunset07:14 PM00:14Z
Evening civil twilight
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07:41 PM00:41Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
07:41 PM → 06:27 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
08:14 PM → 05:54 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNxw 182°downwind 092°base 002°final 272°45° entry2709

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).

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Comms & NavAids

Nearby navigation aids

IRK 114.60
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / 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
Owner
CRAIG SHORTEN
24711 STATE HWY J, ATLANTA, MO
660-825-4000
Manager
GINA SHORTEN
24711 STATE HWY J, ATLANTA, MO
660-825-4000

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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