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Flying Shamrock Airport Private

6MU4 · Mexico, MO · 810 ft elevation · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
6MU4
Coordinates
39.0378, -91.7254
Elevation
810 ft MSL
Sectional chart
ST LOUIS
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
KANSAS CITY (ZKC)
Flight service (FSS)
COLUMBIA
Attendance
UNATNDD
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
2006/12
Distance from city
9 SE

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
05:09 AM10:09Z
Sunrise05:41 AM10:41Z
Sunset08:36 PM01:36Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:08 PM02:08Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:08 PM → 05:09 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:36 PM → 04:41 AM

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Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.

Traffic pattern

09TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 09
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)

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

2,250 ft × 65 ft · Turf

Edge lights: Low.

09
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
27
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left

Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
HLV · HallsvilleVORTAC114.20r097° / 19.3 NM
COU · ColumbiaVOR-DME110.20r056° / 26.8 NM

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 6MU4. VFR sectional link above.

Ownership & management

Owner
ALAN W. VAN ALSTINE
10201 COUNTY ROAD 1044, MARTINSBURG, MO
(636) 288-9676
Manager
ALAN W. VAN ALSTINE
10201 COUNTY ROAD 1044, MARTINSBURG, MO
(636) 288-9676

Remarks FAA

  • PRVDD CLEAR 20:1 APCH AND CLEAR 7:1 TRANSITIONAL SURFACES.
  • 4 FT FENCE 150 FT FM EAST EOR.
  • POSSIBLE DEER ON RY, FLY OVER ADVISED.
  • FOR CD CTC MIZZOU APCH AT 417-868-5620/5619.
  • ACTVT LIRL RY 09/27 - 123.0.

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 6MU4 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 6MU4

Flying Shamrock Airport (6MU4) is an airport in Mexico, MO, at 810 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,250 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 6MU4, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 6MU4 have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at 6MU4?

Flying Shamrock Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,250 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 6MU4?

Flying Shamrock Airport is in Mexico, MO, at an elevation of 810 ft MSL. Coordinates: 39.0378, -91.7254.

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