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Hess-McKeown Airport Private

69MO · Higbee, MO · 885 ft elevation · var 3E · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
69MO
Coordinates
39.3084, -92.4541
Elevation
885 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
3E
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
1982/04
Distance from city
3 E

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
05:11 AM10:11Z
Sunrise05:43 AM10:43Z
Sunset08:40 PM01:40Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:12 PM02:12Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:12 PM → 05:11 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:40 PM → 04:43 AM

Plan a flight from 69MO

Traffic pattern

10TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 10
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 10 at 1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 10/28

1,800 ft × 60 ft · Turf
10
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Trees, 25 ft, 600 ft from threshold
28
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Road, 0 ft from threshold
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
HLV · HallsvilleVORTAC114.20r302° / 19.2 NM
MCM · MaconVOR-DME112.90r170° / 20.8 NM
COU · ColumbiaVOR-DME110.20r337° / 31.8 NM

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 69MO. VFR sectional link above.

Ownership & management

Owner
JOHN BRILHART
2796 COUNTY ROAD 2580, HIGBEE, MO
573-823-1887
Manager
JOHN BRILHART
2796 COUNTY ROAD 2580, HIGBEE, MO
573-823-1887

Remarks FAA

  • PROVIDED THE APPROACH TO EACH RWY IS MAINTAINED FOR A MINIMUM 20:1 GLIDE SLOPE AND THE TRANSITIONAL SURFACE BE MAINTAINED FOR A 7:1 SLOPE.
  • OWNER DESIRES CHARTING
  • FOR CD CTC MIZZOU APCH AT 417-868-5620/5619.
  • MULTICOM FREQ 122.9.

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 69MO 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 69MO

Hess-McKeown Airport (69MO) is an airport in Higbee, MO, at 885 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,800 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 69MO, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 69MO have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at 69MO?

Hess-McKeown Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 1,800 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 69MO?

Hess-McKeown Airport is in Higbee, MO, at an elevation of 885 ft MSL. Coordinates: 39.3084, -92.4541.

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