Riley Brancus Ranch Heliport HeliportPrivate
MU49 · Huntsville, MO · Non-towered
Nearby now
Loading…
Weather
METAR observed
Loading current weather…
TAF forecast
Loading forecast…
Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:46 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:45 AM | 10:45Z |
| Sunrise | 06:15 AM | 11:15Z |
| Sunset | 08:16 PM | 01:16Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:46 PM | 01:46Z |
Plan a flight from MU49
Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
Loading winds aloft…
Full reports: nearest reporting station
Advisories
Airspace hazards
Checking advisories…
Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 50 ft |
Prefer one flat page? Full runway details for MU49 → · New to pattern entries? The 45° entry, explained → · Teaching here? Print the MU49 kneeboard →
Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
HLV 114.20 · IRK 114.60
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HLV · Hallsville | VORTAC | 114.20 · 89X | Low | r316° / 33.4 NM |
| IRK · Kirksville | VORTAC | 114.60 · 93X | High | r172° / 34.9 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for MU49 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- MU49
- Coordinates
- 39.5539, -92.5674
- Elevation
- 820 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 3E
- 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
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 1985/05
- Distance from city
- 8 N
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC KANSAS CITY ARTCC AT 913-254-8508.
Nearby airports
Loading nearby conditions…
Also nearby: MU47 Nemo Coal County Heliport (private) (4 NM) · 76MU GMR Moberly Heliport (private) (10 NM) · MU50 Riley House Heliport (private) (10 NM) · K89 Macon Fowler Memorial Airport (12 NM) · 6MO9 Samaritan Hospital Heliport (private) (13 NM)
About MU49
Riley Brancus Ranch Heliport (MU49) is a heliport in Huntsville, MO, at 820 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 50 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for MU49, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does MU49 have a control tower?
No. Riley Brancus Ranch Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at MU49?
Riley Brancus Ranch Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 50 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is MU49?
Riley Brancus Ranch Heliport is in Huntsville, MO, at an elevation of 820 ft MSL. Coordinates: 39.5539, -92.5674.
Fly out of MU49 often?
Save MU49 as your home base in the SkyReady app for a one-tap Go/No-Go readiness brief, weather alerts, and automatic FAA currency — free to log.
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 MU49 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.