El Dorado Springs Memorial Airport
87K · El Dorado Springs, MO · 931 ft elevation · var 5E · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 87K
- Coordinates
- 37.8567, -93.9991
- Elevation
- 931 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 5E
- Sectional chart
- KANSAS CITY
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- KANSAS CITY (ZKC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- COLUMBIA
- NOTAM facility
- COU
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Distance from city
- 2 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 | 05:23 AM | 10:23Z |
| Sunrise | 05:54 AM | 10:54Z |
| Sunset | 08:41 PM | 01:41Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:13 PM | 02:13Z |
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Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT MIRL RY 04/22 - CTAF. on 122.8 — 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 04 · 039°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 04 at 1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 04/22
3,295 ft × 50 ft · Asphalt (Good)- Heading
- 039° mag · 44° true
- Markings
- basic
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 45 ft, 239 ft from threshold, 117 ft R of centerline
- Heading
- 219° mag · 224° true
- Markings
- basic
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Runway 18/36
2,430 ft × 50 ft · Turf (Excellent)- Heading
- 179° mag · 184° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 22 ft, 0 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline
- Heading
- 359° mag · 4° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 30 ft, 0 ft from threshold, 75 ft L/R of centerline
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 04/22 | 3,295 ft | |
| 18/36 | 2,430 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| UNIC | 122.8 | CTAF/UNICOM |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| BUM · Butler | VORTAC | 115.90 | r130° / 34 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- MINOR
- Powerplant service
- MINOR
- Parking
- tiedowns
- Other services
- Instruction
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- WILDLIFE ON & INVOF ARPT.
- INSUF RWY SAFETY AREA LENGTH BYND EACH END OF RWY 18/36. TREES WITHIN RWY SAFETY AREA AT EACH END OF RWY 18/36.
- FOR CD CTC KANSAS CITY ARTCC AT 913-254-8508.
- ACTVT MIRL RY 04/22 - CTAF.
- MANAGER LIVES ON AIRPORT.
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About 87K
El Dorado Springs Memorial Airport (87K) is an airport in El Dorado Springs, MO, at 931 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 3,295 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 87K, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 87K have a control tower?
No. El Dorado Springs Memorial Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 87K?
El Dorado Springs Memorial Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 3,295 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 87K?
El Dorado Springs Memorial Airport is in El Dorado Springs, MO, at an elevation of 931 ft MSL. Coordinates: 37.8567, -93.9991.
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