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Martens Airport Private

4MO8 · Atherton, MO · 720 ft elevation · var 4E · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
4MO8
Coordinates
39.2067, -94.2697
Elevation
720 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
No
Activated
1992/11
Distance from city
3 NE

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
05:19 AM10:19Z
Sunrise05:51 AM10:51Z
Sunset08:47 PM01:47Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:19 PM02:19Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:19 PM → 05:19 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:47 PM → 04:51 AM

Plan a flight from 4MO8

Traffic pattern

09TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 09
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 09 at 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 09/27

2,100 ft × 80 ft · Turf (Good)
09
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Pline, 25 ft, 500 ft from threshold
27
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Trees, 45 ft, 1,000 ft from threshold
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
ANX · NapoleonVORTAC114.00r309° / 9.4 NM
RIS · RiversideVOR-DME111.40r066° / 16.1 NM
MCI · Kansas CityVORTAC113.25r097° / 22.2 NM
OJC · Johnson CoVOR-DME113.00r039° / 30.9 NM
BQS · BraymerVOR-DME111.20r213° / 31.3 NM

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 4MO8. VFR sectional link above.

Ownership & management

Owner
CARL MARTENS
25204 E. BLUE VALLEY ROAD, INDEPENDENCE, MO
816-796-7094
Manager
CARL MARTENS
25204 E. BLUE VALLEY ROAD, INDEPENDENCE, MO
816-796-7094

Remarks FAA

  • PROVIDED APPROACH TO EACH RY IS 20:1 AND TRANSITIONAL SLOPE IS 7:1.
  • FOR CD CTC KANSAS CITY APCH AT 816-329-2710.
  • 50 FT PLINE 2500 FT WEST.

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 4MO8 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 4MO8

Martens Airport (4MO8) is an airport in Atherton, MO, at 720 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,100 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 4MO8, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 4MO8 have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at 4MO8?

Martens Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,100 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 4MO8?

Martens Airport is in Atherton, MO, at an elevation of 720 ft MSL. Coordinates: 39.2067, -94.2697.

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