Airport information
- FAA LID
- 43MO
- Coordinates
- 38.7833, -94.3701
- Elevation
- 1,000 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 5E
- Sectional chart
- KANSAS CITY
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- KANSAS CITY (ZKC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- COLUMBIA
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1979/06
- Distance from city
- 5 SW
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 | 05:53 AM | 10:53Z |
| Sunset | 08:46 PM | 01:46Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:18 PM | 02:18Z |
Plan a flight from 43MO
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 08
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,700 ft MSL · 700 AGL
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 08 at 1,700 ft MSL · 700 AGL on a 45°.
Runway 08/26
2,500 ft × 30 ft · ASPH- Heading
- n/a
- Heading
- n/a
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 08/26 | 2,500 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| OJC · Johnson Co | VOR-DME | 113.00 | r095° / 17.5 NM |
| ANX · Napoleon | VORTAC | 114.00 | r204° / 21.9 NM |
| RIS · Riverside | VOR-DME | 111.40 | r147° / 22.8 NM |
| BUM · Butler | VORTAC | 115.90 | r003° / 31.2 NM |
| MCI · Kansas City | VORTAC | 113.25 | r145° / 34.7 NM |
| SZL · Whiteman | TACAN | 109.80 | r271° / 38.5 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 43MO. VFR sectional link above.
Services
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- AN ACCEPTABLE TFC PATTERN AGREEMENT CANNOT BE REACHED BETWEEN THE INTER-STATE ARPT AND THE RIORDAN ARPT.
- FOR CD CTC KANSAS CITY APCH AT 816-329-2710.
Nearby airports
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 43MO 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 43MO
Riordan Airport (43MO) is an airport in Pleasant Hill, MO, at 1,000 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,500 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 43MO, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 43MO have a control tower?
No. Riordan Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 43MO?
Riordan Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,500 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 43MO?
Riordan Airport is in Pleasant Hill, MO, at an elevation of 1,000 ft MSL. Coordinates: 38.7833, -94.3701.
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