Airport information
- FAA LID
- 42M
- Coordinates
- 36.5223, -91.5720
- Elevation
- 790 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 3E
- Sectional chart
- KANSAS CITY
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- MEMPHIS (ZME)
- Flight service (FSS)
- COLUMBIA
- NOTAM facility
- COU
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1965/04
- Distance from city
- 2 W
Weather
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:18 AM | 10:18Z |
| Sunrise | 05:48 AM | 10:48Z |
| Sunset | 08:28 PM | 01:28Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:58 PM | 01:58Z |
Plan a flight from 42M
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- 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
- Landing
- Rwy 09 · 087°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 09 at 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 09/27
4,200 ft × 50 ft · Asphalt (Good)- Heading
- 087° mag · 90° true
- Markings
- basic
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 57 ft, 225 ft from threshold, 125 ft R of centerline
- Heading
- 267° mag · 270° true
- Markings
- basic
- Traffic pattern
- Right
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 31 ft, 235 ft from threshold, 60 ft R of centerline — 1:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 4,200 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| CTAF | 122.9 |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| HUW · Hutton | VOR-DME | 111.60 | r141° / 26.2 NM |
| ARG · Walnut Ridge | VORTAC | 114.50 | r306° / 38.8 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Parking
- tiedowns
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- ROTG BCN OTS INDEFLY.
- WILD ANIMALS ON RY AT EARLY & LATE HRS.
- NTSD RY SAFETY AREAS BYD EACH RY END & ALONG RY EDGES; RY 09 END INCORRECT TERRAIN GRADIENTS & BRUSH; RY 27 END BRUSH, TREES, FENCE & POSTS. TALL BRUSH ALONG PAVEMENT EDGES.
- FOR CD CTC MEMPHIS ARTCC AT 901-368-8453/8449.
- TO ACTVT LIRL RWY 09/27 KEY 122.9 5 TIMES.
- RY 09/27 NSTD LIRL; RY EDGE & THLD LGTS PLACED 15 FT OFF EDGES OF PAVEMENT.
- +1-15 FT BRUSH 0-10 FT FM RY END 75 FT L, +1-3 FT GND 50-95 FT FM RY END 40-125 FT R.
- RWY 27 +1 FT FENCE 20 FT FM RY END L/R; 1-21 FT FENCE & BRUSH 65-80 FT FM RY END L/R.
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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 42M 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 42M
Thayer Memorial Airport (42M) is an airport in Thayer, MO, at 790 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 4,200 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 42M, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 42M have a control tower?
No. Thayer Memorial Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 42M?
Thayer Memorial Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 4,200 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 42M?
Thayer Memorial Airport is in Thayer, MO, at an elevation of 790 ft MSL. Coordinates: 36.5223, -91.5720.
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