Airport information
- FAA LID
- 87MO
- Coordinates
- 38.6961, -94.2580
- Elevation
- 915 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 5E
- Sectional chart
- KANSAS CITY
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- KANSAS CITY (ZKC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- COLUMBIA
- Attendance
- MON-SAT DALGT
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1969/04
- Distance from city
- 3 NW
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 | 05:20 AM | 10:20Z |
| Sunrise | 05:52 AM | 10:52Z |
| Sunset | 08:45 PM | 01:45Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:17 PM | 02:17Z |
Plan a flight from 87MO
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — 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 18 · 177°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 18 at 1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 18/36
3,000 ft × 85 ft · TURF-GRVL (Good)- Heading
- 177° mag · 182° true
- Markings
- none
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Road, 15 ft, 0 ft from threshold
- Heading
- 254° mag · 259° true
- Markings
- none
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Road, 17 ft, 0 ft from threshold, 50 ft R of centerline
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 3,000 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| CTAF | 122.9 |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| OJC · Johnson Co | VOR-DME | 113.00 | r105° / 24 NM |
| ANX · Napoleon | VORTAC | 114.00 | r187° / 24.7 NM |
| BUM · Butler | VORTAC | 115.90 | r016° / 27.7 NM |
| RIS · Riverside | VOR-DME | 111.40 | r143° / 30 NM |
| SZL · Whiteman | TACAN | 109.80 | r262° / 33.2 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 87MO. VFR sectional link above.
Services
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns
- Other services
- Agricultural, Instruction, Rental
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- TREES, TIE DOWN AREA, HGR, RD, FCS & HIGH GND IN PRIM SFC; VIOLATIONS OF 7:1 HIGH GND, TREES & FC, EAST SIDE; TIE DOWN AREA & TREES WEST SIDE; TREES, HOUSE & RD NORTH END; RD & HIGH GND SOUTH END.
- RWY 18 FIRST 400' ROLLING & UNEVEN.
- FOR CD CTC KANSAS CITY APCH AT 816-329-2710.
- GLIDER OPS INVOF ARPT.
- +7' FC, 20' FM RWY END, B; +30' TREES, 20' FM RWY END, 75-125'R; +15' RD, AT RWY END, 50'L; +9' FC, AT RWY END, 75'L.
- +1' FENCE AT RWY END LEFT.
Nearby airports
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 87MO 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 87MO
Richters Airport (87MO) is an airport in East Lynne, MO, at 915 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 87MO, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 87MO have a control tower?
No. Richters Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 87MO?
Richters Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,000 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 87MO?
Richters Airport is in East Lynne, MO, at an elevation of 915 ft MSL. Coordinates: 38.6961, -94.2580.
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