Van's Heliport HeliportPrivate

MU39 · Springfield, MO · 1,390 ft elevation · var 4E · Non-towered

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Airport information

FAA LID: MU39
Coordinates: 37.2209, -93.1385
Elevation: 1,390 ft MSL
Magnetic variation: 4E
Sectional chart: KANSAS CITY
Airport use: Private
Control tower: No
ARTCC: KANSAS CITY (ZKC)
Flight service (FSS): COLUMBIA · 122.1R, 122.6 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance: ALL ALL
Segmented circle: No
Wind indicator: yes
Activated: 1983/11
Distance from city: 5 E

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-23

Event	Local (CDT)	UTC
Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends	05:22 AM	10:22Z
Sunrise	05:53 AM	10:53Z
Sunset	08:36 PM	01:36Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	09:07 PM	02:07Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

09:07 PM → 05:22 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

09:36 PM → 04:53 AM

Plan a flight from MU39

Destination (ICAO)

TAS (kt)Burn (gph)Reserve (hr)Wind from (°)Wind (kt)

Runway H1/

382 ft × 303 ft · Turf

Heading: n/a
Threshold elev: 1,390 ft
Traffic pattern: Left

Heading: n/a

Will it fit? Your aircraft's required runway length (from the POH) — checked against every runway here

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Runway	Length	Your margin
H1/	382 ft

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
SGF · Springfield	VORTAC	116.90	r127° / 12.4 NM
DGD · Dogwood	VORTAC	109.40	r308° / 17.2 NM

VFR sectional

Open MU39 on the VFR sectional (SkyVector) ↗

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for MU39. VFR sectional link above.

Ownership & management

Owner

LOREN K. VAN BUREN

RT 2, BOX 163, SPRINGFIELD, MO

417-866-8995

Manager

ALLAN L. VAN BUREN

PO BOX 262, STRAFFORD, MO

417-831-1588

Remarks FAA

General

FOR CD CTC SPRINGFIELD APCH AT 417-868-5620/5619.

Obstructions

PLINES WEST, EAST & NORTH; TREES SOUTH.

Nearby airports

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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 MU39 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.

About MU39

Van's Heliport (MU39) is a heliport in Springfield, MO, at 1,390 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 382 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for MU39, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does MU39 have a control tower?

No. Van's Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at MU39?

Van's Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 382 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is MU39?

Van's Heliport is in Springfield, MO, at an elevation of 1,390 ft MSL. Coordinates: 37.2209, -93.1385.

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