Lexington Municipal Airport Private
MU97 · Lexington, MO · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:54 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:49 AM | 10:49Z |
| Sunrise | 06:18 AM | 11:18Z |
| Sunset | 08:25 PM | 01:25Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:54 PM | 01:54Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 13LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 132° mag · 136° true
- Dimensions
- 3,100 × 125 ft
- TPA
- 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
- CTAF
- 122.7
Enter the left downwind (heading 312°) on the 45° at 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 13
- Threshold elev
- 690 ft
- Approach obstacle
- Pline, 29 ft, 330 ft from threshold, 150 ft L/R of centerline — 11:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 04/22 | 2,925 ft | |
| 13/31 | 3,100 ft | |
| 18/36 | 2,250 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Also
By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 323.15 | KNOB NOSTER RCAG (LOW) |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
ANX 115.15 · BQS 115.35 · SZL 109.80 · +1
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANX · Napoleon | VORTAC | 115.15 · 98Y | Low | r047° / 11.7 NM |
| BQS · Braymer | VOR/DME | 115.35 · 100Y | Low | r182° / 25.4 NM |
| SZL · Whiteman | TACAN | 109.80 · 35X | — | r327° / 33.5 NM |
| MCI · Kansas City | VORTAC | 113.25 · 79Y | High | r092° / 37.9 NM |
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for MU97 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- MU97
- Coordinates
- 39.2100, -93.9269
- Elevation
- 691 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
- IRREGULAR ALL
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1945/12
- Distance from city
- 3 NW
Activity & hazards NASR
- Parachute jumping — to 12,500 ft AGL · SUNRISE-SUNSET SAT, SUN, HOLIDAYS AND WEEKDAY EVENINGS
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.7 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Agricultural
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 5 notes
General
- MIGRATORY BIRDS INVOF ARPT DURING SPRING AND FALL.
- NTSD RWY SAFETY AREA RWY22; INCORRECT TERRAIN GRADES.
- FOR CD CTC KANSAS CITY ARTCC AT 913-254-8508.
Runways
- RWY 04/22 ROUGH, LARGE PITS IN SFC, CRACKS.
Lighting
- ULTRALIGHT ACTIVITY & RADIO CONTROLLED AIRPLANES ON & INVOF ARPT.
Nearby airports
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About MU97
Lexington Municipal Airport (MU97) is an airport in Lexington, MO, at 691 ft MSL. It has 3 runways, the longest 3,100 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for MU97, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does MU97 have a control tower?
No. Lexington Municipal Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at MU97?
Lexington Municipal Airport has 3 runways; the longest is 3,100 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is MU97?
Lexington Municipal Airport is in Lexington, MO, at an elevation of 691 ft MSL. Coordinates: 39.2100, -93.9269.
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