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Curtis Field Private

8MO3 · Richmond, MO · 760 ft elevation · var 4E · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
8MO3
Coordinates
39.3247, -93.9416
Elevation
760 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
4E
Sectional chart
KANSAS CITY
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
KANSAS CITY (ZKC)
Flight service (FSS)
COLUMBIA
Attendance
ALL DALGT
Beacon
white-green (SEE RMK)
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1977/01
Distance from city
3 NE

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
05:17 AM10:17Z
Sunrise05:49 AM10:49Z
Sunset08:46 PM01:46Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:18 PM02:18Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:18 PM → 05:17 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:46 PM → 04:49 AM

Plan a flight from 8MO3

Night operations

Rotating beacon
white-green · SEE RMK

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.

Traffic pattern

09TPANESW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 09
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 09 at 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 09/27

2,200 ft × 80 ft · Turf
09
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Trees, 400 ft from threshold
27
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left

Runway 17/35

2,500 ft × 80 ft · Turf
17
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Trees/Pline, 1,380 ft from threshold
35
Heading
305° mag · 309° true
Traffic pattern
Left
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
ANX · NapoleonVORTAC114.00r025° / 16.3 NM
BQS · BraymerVOR-DME111.20r187° / 18.6 NM
RIS · RiversideVOR-DME111.40r063° / 32.8 NM
MCI · Kansas CityVORTAC113.25r081° / 37 NM
SZL · WhitemanTACAN109.80r329° / 39.8 NM

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 8MO3. VFR sectional link above.

Ownership & management

Owner
DOUG CURTIS
13200 CURTIS RD, RICHMOND, MO
816-560-1381
Manager
DOUG CURTIS
13200 CURTIS RD, RICHMOND, MO
816-560-1381

Remarks FAA

  • PRVDD APCH SLOPES ARE MAINTD FOR A 20:1 GLIDE SLOPE & TRSNL SFC MAINTD FOR A 7:1 SLOPE.
  • FOR ROTG BCN CALL (816) 560-1381.
  • FOR CD CTC KANSAS CITY ARTCC AT 913-254-8508.

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 8MO3 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 8MO3

Curtis Field (8MO3) is an airport in Richmond, MO, at 760 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 2,500 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 8MO3, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 8MO3 have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at 8MO3?

Curtis Field has 2 runways; the longest is 2,500 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 8MO3?

Curtis Field is in Richmond, MO, at an elevation of 760 ft MSL. Coordinates: 39.3247, -93.9416.

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