Hester Airport Private
MU09 · Burlington Junction, MO · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 09:02 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:50 AM | 10:50Z |
| Sunrise | 06:20 AM | 11:20Z |
| Sunset | 08:32 PM | 01:32Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:02 PM | 02:02Z |
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Runways
RWY 20LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 195° mag · 200° true
- Dimensions
- 2,600 × 100 ft
- TPA
- 2,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 015°) on the 45° at 2,000 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 02/20 | 2,600 ft |
Prefer one flat page? Full runway details for MU09 → · New to pattern entries? The 45° entry, explained → · Teaching here? Print the MU09 kneeboard →
Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
STJ 115.50
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| STJ · St Joseph | VORTAC | 115.50 · 102X | High | r344° / 30.7 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for MU09 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- MU09
- Coordinates
- 40.4668, -95.0234
- Elevation
- 1,000 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 5E
- Sectional chart
- OMAHA
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
- Flight service (FSS)
- COLUMBIA · 122.1R, 122.6 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1980/09
- Distance from city
- 2 NE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 2 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
Obstructions
- ALSO TREES
Nearby airports
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About MU09
Hester Airport (MU09) is an airport in Burlington Junction, MO, at 1,000 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,600 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for MU09, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does MU09 have a control tower?
No. Hester Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at MU09?
Hester Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,600 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is MU09?
Hester Airport is in Burlington Junction, MO, at an elevation of 1,000 ft MSL. Coordinates: 40.4668, -95.0234.
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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 MU09 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.