Sunburst Ranch Private
MU48 · Gainesville, MO · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-11-02 · night begins 05:38 PM
| Event | Local (CST) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:06 AM | 12:06Z |
| Sunrise | 06:33 AM | 12:33Z |
| Sunset | 05:11 PM | 23:11Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 05:38 PM | 23:38Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 27LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 270° mag · 274° true
- Dimensions
- 3,800 × 150 ft
- TPA
- 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
- Displaced thr
- 800 ft
Enter the left downwind (heading 090°) on the 45° at 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 27
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 50 ft, 50 ft from threshold — 20:1 slope to clear
Pattern side + displaced threshold: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 3,800 ft |
Prefer one flat page? Full runway details for MU48 → · New to pattern entries? The 45° entry, explained → · Teaching here? Print the MU48 kneeboard →
Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
DGD 109.40
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DGD · Dogwood | VORTAC | 109.40 · 31X | Low | r124° / 38.8 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for MU48 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- MU48
- Coordinates
- 36.6484, -92.2204
- Elevation
- 820 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 4E
- Sectional chart
- KANSAS CITY
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- MEMPHIS (ZME)
- Flight service (FSS)
- COLUMBIA · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- JUN-NOV ALL DALGT
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1975/11
- Distance from city
- 10 NE
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC MEMPHIS ARTCC AT 901-368-8453/8449.
Nearby airports
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About MU48
Sunburst Ranch (MU48) is an airport in Gainesville, MO, at 820 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,800 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for MU48, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does MU48 have a control tower?
No. Sunburst Ranch is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at MU48?
Sunburst Ranch has 1 runway; the longest is 3,800 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is MU48?
Sunburst Ranch is in Gainesville, MO, at an elevation of 820 ft MSL. Coordinates: 36.6484, -92.2204.
More about MU48
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 MU48 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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