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Gould Peterson Municipal Airport

K57 · Tarkio, MO · 913 ft elevation · var 3E · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
K57
Coordinates
40.4458, -95.3628
Elevation
913 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
3E
Sectional chart
OMAHA
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
ARTCC
MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
Flight service (FSS)
COLUMBIA
NOTAM facility
COU
Attendance
UNATNDD
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1941/05
Distance from city
1 E

Weather

METAR observed

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:18 AM10:18Z
Sunrise05:51 AM10:51Z
Sunset08:55 PM01:55Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:28 PM02:28Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:28 PM → 05:18 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:55 PM → 04:51 AM

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Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
TO INCR INTST & ACTVT REIL RWY 18 & 36; MIRL RWY 18/36 - CTAF. on 122.9Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 18: 2-light PAPI (left) · 36: 2-light PAPI (left).

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 · 178°
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

3,600 ft × 75 ft · Concrete (Good)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 16k.

18
Heading
178° mag · 181° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
2-light PAPI (left) (3.25°)
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Tree, 102 ft, 1,912 ft from threshold, 324 ft L of centerline — 16:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
36
Heading
358° mag · 1° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Tree, 96 ft, 1,852 ft from threshold, 491 ft R of centerline — 17:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
CTAF122.9

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
STJ · St.jJsephVORTAC115.50r318° / 35.4 NM
RBA · RobinsonVOR-DME108.20r000° / 35.8 NM

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Services

Fuel available
100LL
Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
MINOR
Powerplant service
MINOR
Parking
tiedowns
Other services
Agricultural, Instruction, Rental

Ownership & management

Owner
CITY OF TARKIO
602 MAIN STREET, TARKIO, MO
660-736-4821
Manager
BROOKS HURST
19206 STATE HWY O, TARKIO, MO
816-244-6927

Remarks FAA

  • EXISTED PRIOR TO 1959.
  • CROP DUSTING ACFT ON & INVOF ARPT.
  • WILDLIFE ON & INVOF ARPT.
  • FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
  • TO INCR INTST & ACTVT REIL RWY 18 & 36; MIRL RWY 18/36 - CTAF.
  • PCR VALUE: 61/R/D/W/T

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 K57 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 K57

Gould Peterson Municipal Airport (K57) is an airport in Tarkio, MO, at 913 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,600 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for K57, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does K57 have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at K57?

Gould Peterson Municipal Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,600 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is K57?

Gould Peterson Municipal Airport is in Tarkio, MO, at an elevation of 913 ft MSL. Coordinates: 40.4458, -95.3628.

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