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The Peninsula Airport Private

21MU · Shell Knob, MO · 1,015 ft elevation · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
21MU
Coordinates
36.5649, -93.5096
Elevation
1,015 ft MSL
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
KANSAS CITY (ZKC)
Flight service (FSS)
COLUMBIA
Attendance
UNATNDD
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
2004/07
Distance from city
7 SE

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:25 AM10:25Z
Sunrise05:56 AM10:56Z
Sunset08:36 PM01:36Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:06 PM02:06Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:06 PM → 05:25 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:36 PM → 04:56 AM

Plan a flight from 21MU

Night operations

Pilot-controlled lighting
Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.

Traffic pattern

18TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 18
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
2,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
122.9

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 18 at 2,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 18/36

2,800 ft × 60 ft · Turf (Good)
18
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
36
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left

Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).

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

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
HRO · HarrisonVOR-DME112.50r312° / 20.6 NM
RZC · RazorbackVORTAC116.40r053° / 35.2 NM

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 21MU. VFR sectional link above.

Ownership & management

Owner
THE PENINSULA HOME OWNERS ASSOC.
PO BOX 615, SHELL KNOB, MO
Manager
JOHN MALLAMO
1101 CLEARSPRING RD, SHELL KNOB, MO
417-559-6709

Remarks FAA

  • PRVDD A CLEAR APCH EACH RY FOR A 20:1 GLIDE SLOPE & A CLEAR TRANSITIONAL SFC FOR A 7:1 SLOPE.
  • PVT AIRSTRIP - PPR. CTC AMGR.
  • DAY ONLY OPS.
  • FOR CD CTC SPRINGFIELD APCH AT 417-868-5620/5619.
  • BE ALERT FOR DEER ON RWY.
  • CTAF 122.9
  • RY 18/36 SMALL CONES LINE BOTH SIDES OF STRIP.

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 21MU 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 21MU

The Peninsula Airport (21MU) is an airport in Shell Knob, MO, at 1,015 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,800 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 21MU, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 21MU have a control tower?

No. The Peninsula Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at 21MU?

The Peninsula Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,800 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 21MU?

The Peninsula Airport is in Shell Knob, MO, at an elevation of 1,015 ft MSL. Coordinates: 36.5649, -93.5096.

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