Saunders Field Private
MU31 · Osborn, MO · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:49 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:34 AM | 11:34Z |
| Sunrise | 07:01 AM | 12:01Z |
| Sunset | 07:22 PM | 00:22Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:49 PM | 00:49Z |
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Runways
RWY 16LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 160° true
- Dimensions
- 1,140 × 50 ft
- TPA
- 2,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 340°) 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)
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 16/34 | 1,140 ft |
Prefer one flat page? Full runway details for MU31 → · New to pattern entries? The 45° entry, explained → · Teaching here? Print the MU31 kneeboard →
Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
STJ 115.50 · BQS 115.35 · MCI 113.25
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| STJ · St Joseph | VORTAC | 115.50 · 102X | High | r106° / 24.7 NM |
| BQS · Braymer | VOR/DME | 115.35 · 100Y | Low | r288° / 27.7 NM |
| MCI · Kansas City | VORTAC | 113.25 · 79Y | High | r019° / 33.5 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for MU31 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- MU31
- Coordinates
- 39.7935, -94.4364
- Elevation
- 1,042 ft MSL
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- KANSAS CITY (ZKC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- COLUMBIA · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2017/02
- Distance from city
- 4 NW
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC KANSAS CITY APCH AT 816-329-2710.
Nearby airports
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About MU31
Saunders Field (MU31) is an airport in Osborn, MO, at 1,042 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,140 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for MU31, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does MU31 have a control tower?
No. Saunders Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at MU31?
Saunders Field has 1 runway; the longest is 1,140 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is MU31?
Saunders Field is in Osborn, MO, at an elevation of 1,042 ft MSL. Coordinates: 39.7935, -94.4364.
More about MU31
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 MU31 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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