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Macon Fowler Memorial Airport

K89 · Macon, MO · 874 ft elevation · var 2E · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
K89
Coordinates
39.7287, -92.4645
Elevation
874 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
2E
Sectional chart
KANSAS CITY
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
ARTCC
KANSAS CITY (ZKC)
Flight service (FSS)
COLUMBIA
NOTAM facility
COU
Attendance
ALL 0800-1700
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1947/09
Distance from city
1 SE

Weather

METAR observed

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:09 AM10:09Z
Sunrise05:42 AM10:42Z
Sunset08:41 PM01:41Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:14 PM02:14Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:14 PM → 05:09 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:41 PM → 04:42 AM

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Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
ACTVT REIL RWY 02 & 20; PAPI RWY 02 & 20; MIRL RWY 02/20 - CTAF. on 122.8Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 02: 4-light PAPI (left) · 20: 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

02TPANSEW
RIGHT traffic
Landing
Rwy 02 · 018°
Pattern
right (turns right)
TPA
1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
122.8

Enter the right downwind for Rwy 02 at 1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 02/20

4,150 ft × 75 ft · Concrete (Excellent)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 12.5k.

02
Heading
018° mag · 20° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Right
Approach obstacle
Road, 11 ft, 400 ft from threshold, 250 ft L/R of centerline — 18:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
Displaced threshold
596 ft
20
Heading
198° mag · 200° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
CNTR125.25KANSAS CITY CNTR
RCO112.9COLUMBIA RDO
UNIC122.8CTAF/UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
MCM · MaconVOR-DME112.90r004° / 4.6 NM
IRK · KirksvilleVORTAC114.60r160° / 25.1 NM

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Services

Fuel available
100LL, Jet A (additive)
Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
MAJOR
Powerplant service
MAJOR
Parking
tiedowns, hangars
Other services
Instruction

Ownership & management

Owner
CITY OF MACON
106 W. BOURKE, PO BOX 569, MACON, MO
660-385-6421
Manager
DAVE COLEMAN
1001 PATTON ST, MACON, MO
660-385-6208

Remarks FAA

  • CROP DUSTING ACFT ON & INVOF ARPT APR-OCT.
  • DEER ON RWY AT EARLY & LATE HRS.
  • FOR SVC AFT HRS CALL 660-385-6208.
  • FOR CD CTC KANSAS CITY ARTCC AT 913-254-8508.
  • ACTVT REIL RWY 02 & 20; PAPI RWY 02 & 20; MIRL RWY 02/20 - CTAF.
  • ULTRALIGHT ACFT ON & INVOF ARPT.
  • SELF SVC 100LL AND JET-A FUEL AVBL 24 HRS.
  • UNUSBL BYD 5 DEGS LEFT OF CNTRLN.
  • RWY 2 20:1 BASED ON DSPLCD THR.

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 K89 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 K89

Macon Fowler Memorial Airport (K89) is an airport in Macon, MO, at 874 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 4,150 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for K89, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does K89 have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at K89?

Macon Fowler Memorial Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 4,150 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is K89?

Macon Fowler Memorial Airport is in Macon, MO, at an elevation of 874 ft MSL. Coordinates: 39.7287, -92.4645.

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