Airport information
- FAA LID
- 78Y
- Coordinates
- 40.3308, -94.8348
- Elevation
- 976 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 5E
- Sectional chart
- OMAHA
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
- Flight service (FSS)
- COLUMBIA
- NOTAM facility
- COU
- Attendance
- ALL 0800-DARK
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1974/03
- Distance from city
- 3 SE
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 | 05:16 AM | 10:16Z |
| Sunrise | 05:49 AM | 10:49Z |
| Sunset | 08:53 PM | 01:53Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:26 PM | 02:26Z |
Plan a flight from 78Y
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.8 — 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 17 · 171°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,776 ft MSL · 800 AGL
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 17 at 1,776 ft MSL · 800 AGL on a 45°.
Runway 17/35
3,050 ft × 25 ft · CONC-TURF (Good)- Heading
- 171° mag · 176° true
- Markings
- none
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Pline, 62 ft, 203 ft from threshold, 125 ft B of centerline
- Displaced threshold
- 735 ft
- Heading
- 351° mag · 356° true
- Markings
- none
- Traffic pattern
- Left
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 17/35 | 3,050 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| UNIC | 122.8 | CTAF/UNICOM |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| STJ · St.jJseph | VORTAC | 115.50 | r003° / 22.6 NM |
| RBA · Robinson | VOR-DME | 108.20 | r039° / 39.5 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns
- Other services
- Instruction, Rental
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- HI TENSION PWR LNS LCTD APRXLY 1200 FT NORTH OF RWY 17 THR. MKR BALLS ON TOP PWR LNS ONLY.
- FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
- AMGR LIVES ON ARPT
- RWY 35 FIRST 2500 FT CONC 14 FT WIDE; RWY 17 FIRST 550 FT GRVL/TURF 60 FT WIDE.
- RWY 17/35 WIDTH VARIANCE 14-60 FT.
- RWY 35 CROPS 6-8 FT TALL 60 FT FM RWY THR 125 FT L-R
- RWY 17 DSPLCD THR MKD WITH 5 TIRES ON EACH SIDE OF RWY.
- APCH RATIO 15:1 TO DSPLCD THR.
- CONC-TURF
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About 78Y
Rankin Airport (78Y) is an airport in Maryville, MO, at 976 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,050 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 78Y, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 78Y have a control tower?
No. Rankin Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 78Y?
Rankin Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,050 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 78Y?
Rankin Airport is in Maryville, MO, at an elevation of 976 ft MSL. Coordinates: 40.3308, -94.8348.
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