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
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:18 AM | 10:18Z |
| Sunrise | 05:49 AM | 10:49Z |
| Sunset | 08:29 PM | 01:29Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:00 PM | 02:00Z |
Plan a flight from 88MO
Traffic pattern
- 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- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Displaced threshold
- 400 ft
- Heading
- 344° mag · 347° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Road, 15 ft, 0 ft from threshold
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 15/33 | 2,400 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| HUW · Hutton | VOR-DME | 111.60 | r153° / 11 NM |
| FLP · Flippin | VOR-DME | 112.80 | r049° / 39.9 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 88MO. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
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.
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 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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