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Howell Valley Airport Private

88MO · West Plains, MO · 950 ft elevation · var 3E · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
88MO
Coordinates
36.7058, -91.8034
Elevation
950 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
3E
Sectional chart
KANSAS CITY
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
MEMPHIS (ZME)
Flight service (FSS)
COLUMBIA
Attendance
UNATNDD
Segmented circle
No
Activated
1983/06
Distance from city
2 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
05:18 AM10:18Z
Sunrise05:49 AM10:49Z
Sunset08:29 PM01:29Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:00 PM02:00Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:00 PM → 05:18 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:29 PM → 04:49 AM

Plan a flight from 88MO

Traffic pattern

15TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 15
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
2,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 15 at 2,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 15/33

2,400 ft × 30 ft · Turf
15
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
Displaced threshold
400 ft
33
Heading
344° mag · 347° true
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Road, 15 ft, 0 ft from threshold
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
HUW · HuttonVOR-DME111.60r153° / 11 NM
FLP · FlippinVOR-DME112.80r049° / 39.9 NM

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 88MO. VFR sectional link above.

Ownership & management

Owner
KENNETH & JANET DILLS
9343 COUNTY ROAD 8890, WEST PLAINS, MO
417-257-7758
Manager
KENNETH DILLS
9343 COUNTY ROAD 8890, WEST PLAINS, MO
417-257-7758

Remarks FAA

  • CONDL: PROVIDED APPROACH TO EACH RWY IS MAINTAINED FOR A MIN 20:1 GLIDE SLOPE & THE TRANSITIONAL SURFACE BE MAINTAINED FOR A 7:1 SLOPE.
  • OWNER DESIRES ARPT NOT BE CHARTED.
  • FOR CD CTC MEMPHIS ARTCC AT 901-368-8453/8449.
  • SOFT WHEN WET.

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 88MO 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 88MO

Howell Valley Airport (88MO) is an airport in West Plains, MO, at 950 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,400 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 88MO, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 88MO have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at 88MO?

Howell Valley Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,400 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 88MO?

Howell Valley Airport is in West Plains, MO, at an elevation of 950 ft MSL. Coordinates: 36.7058, -91.8034.

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