Sean D Sheldon Memorial Airfield Private
23MU · Osceola, MO · 900 ft elevation · var 4E · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 23MU
- Coordinates
- 38.0186, -93.6931
- Elevation
- 900 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 4E
- Sectional chart
- KANSAS CITY
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- KANSAS CITY (ZKC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- COLUMBIA
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1973/06
- Distance from city
- 2 S
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:21 AM | 10:21Z |
| Sunrise | 05:52 AM | 10:52Z |
| Sunset | 08:41 PM | 01:41Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:12 PM | 02:12Z |
Plan a flight from 23MU
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 18
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 18 at 1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 18/36
2,430 ft · TURF-GRVL (Fair)- Heading
- n/a
- Markings
- nonstandard
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Fence, 3 ft, 60 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 20:1 slope to clear
- Heading
- 216° mag · 220° true
- Markings
- nonstandard
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 48 ft, 810 ft from threshold, 124 ft L of centerline — 1:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Displaced threshold
- 300 ft
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 2,430 ft |
No published frequencies or nearby navaids for 23MU.
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 23MU. VFR sectional link above.
Services
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- PRIVATE E/W TWY AT RY 18 THR.
- RY 18 /36 SOUTH END 800 FT VERY SOFT TURF AFTER RAIN & IN SPRING.
- NTSD RWY SAFETY AREA BYND RY 18 END; INSUF LENGTH & FENCE.
- PERPENDICULAR TWY NOT INTENDED FOR LANDING.
- FOR CD CTC WHITEMAN APCH AT 660-687-3132. WHEN WHITEMAN APCH IS CLSD, CTC KANSAS CITY ARTCC AT 913-254-8508.
- NSTD SEGMENTED CIRCLE; INCORRECT SPACING & SIZE OF BARRELS. POOR CONDITION.
- DSPLCD THLD DAYLIGHT USE ONLY; DSPLCD THLD +3 FT HIGHER THAN RY END THLD.
- RY 18/36 MKGS NSTD: RY MKD WITH LARGE YELLOW CONES. DSPLCD THLD MKD WITH 3 LARGE YELLOW CONES ON EACH SIDE OF RY.
- 7:1 TO DSPLCD THLD; 1-40 FT BRUSH & TREES 0-600 FT 100 FT LEFT & RIGHT; 0:1 BASED ON DSPLCD THLD.
- RWY 18/36 ROUGH AND UNEVEN.
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About 23MU
Sean D Sheldon Memorial Airfield (23MU) is an airport in Osceola, MO, at 900 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,430 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 23MU, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 23MU have a control tower?
No. Sean D Sheldon Memorial Airfield is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 23MU?
Sean D Sheldon Memorial Airfield has 1 runway; the longest is 2,430 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 23MU?
Sean D Sheldon Memorial Airfield is in Osceola, MO, at an elevation of 900 ft MSL. Coordinates: 38.0186, -93.6931.
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