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Richters Airport Private

87MO · East Lynne, MO · 915 ft elevation · var 5E · Non-towered

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

EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:20 AM10:20Z
Sunrise05:52 AM10:52Z
Sunset08:45 PM01:45Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:17 PM02:17Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:17 PM → 05:20 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:45 PM → 04:52 AM

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

18TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
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)
18
Heading
177° mag · 182° true
Markings
none
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Road, 15 ft, 0 ft from threshold
36
Heading
254° mag · 259° true
Markings
none
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Road, 17 ft, 0 ft from threshold, 50 ft R of centerline
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
CTAF122.9

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
OJC · Johnson CoVOR-DME113.00r105° / 24 NM
ANX · NapoleonVORTAC114.00r187° / 24.7 NM
BUM · ButlerVORTAC115.90r016° / 27.7 NM
RIS · RiversideVOR-DME111.40r143° / 30 NM
SZL · WhitemanTACAN109.80r262° / 33.2 NM

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

Owner
RONALD L. RICHTER
RR 1, PLEASANT HILL, MO
816-869-3374
Manager
RONALD L. RICHTER
RR 1, PLEASANT HILL, MO
816-869-3374

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.

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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