Airport information
- FAA LID
- H79
- Coordinates
- 38.3606, -92.5716
- Elevation
- 909 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 0E
- Sectional chart
- KANSAS CITY
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- KANSAS CITY (ZKC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- COLUMBIA
- NOTAM facility
- COU
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1946/08
- Distance from city
- 1 NE
Weather
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:15 AM | 10:15Z |
| Sunrise | 05:47 AM | 10:47Z |
| Sunset | 08:37 PM | 01:37Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:09 PM | 02:09Z |
Plan a flight from H79
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT MIRL RWY 18/36; REIL RWYS 18/36; PAPI RWYS 18/36 - CTAF. on 122.8 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 18: 4-light PAPI (right) · 36: 4-light PAPI (left).
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 18 · 182°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.8
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
4,000 ft × 75 ft · Concrete (Good)- Heading
- 182° mag · 182° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (right) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- End lights
- REIL
- Heading
- 002° mag · 2° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (4°)
- Traffic pattern
- Right
- End lights
- REIL
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 4,000 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| CTAF | 122.8 | ACTVT MIRL RWY 18/36; REIL RWYS 18/36; PAPI RWYS 18/36 - CTAF. |
| UNICOM | 122.8 | UNICOM UNMON. |
| APCH/P DEP/P | 124.1 | |
| APCH/P DEP/P | 353.925 |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| SHY · Sunshine | VOR-DME | 108.40 | r359° / 19.3 NM |
| COU · Columbia | VOR-DME | 110.20 | r209° / 31.7 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A (additive)
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- GEESE & OTHER WILDLIFE ON & INVOF ARPT.
- FOR CD CTC MIZZOU APCH AT 417-868-5620/5619.
- ACTVT MIRL RWY 18/36; REIL RWYS 18/36; PAPI RWYS 18/36 - CTAF.
- ULTRALIGHTS ON & INVOF ARPT.
- UNICOM UNMON.
- AUTO CREDIT CARD FUELING SYS 24 HRS A DAY 100LL, JET A.
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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 H79 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 H79
Eldon Model Airpark (H79) is an airport in Eldon, MO, at 909 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 4,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for H79, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does H79 have a control tower?
No. Eldon Model Airpark is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at H79?
Eldon Model Airpark has 1 runway; the longest is 4,000 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is H79?
Eldon Model Airpark is in Eldon, MO, at an elevation of 909 ft MSL. Coordinates: 38.3606, -92.5716.
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