Ava Bill Martin Memorial Airport

AOV · KAOV · Ava, MO · 1,311 ft elevation · var 2E · Non-towered

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA: KAOV
Coordinates: 36.9719, -92.6819
Elevation: 1,311 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: UNATNDD
Beacon: white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle: No
Wind indicator: lighted
Distance from city: 2 NW

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	05:21 AM	10:21Z
Sunrise	05:51 AM	10:51Z
Sunset	08:34 PM	01:34Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	09:04 PM	02:04Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

09:04 PM → 05:21 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

09:34 PM → 04:51 AM

Plan a flight from KAOV

Destination (ICAO)

TAS (kt)Burn (gph)Reserve (hr)Wind from (°)Wind (kt)

Night operations

Airport lighting: SEE RMK
Rotating beacon: white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting: ACTVT PAPI RWY 13; MIRL RWY 13/31 - CTAF. PAPI INTST OPER ON PHOTO CELL DAY/NGT; MIRL INTST VRBL: 3, 5, 7 CLICKS - CTAF. on 122.7 — Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 13: 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

Landing runway

LEFT traffic

Landing: Rwy 13 · 135°
Pattern: left (turns left)
TPA: 2,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF: 122.7

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 13 at 2,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 13/31

3,634 ft × 50 ft · Asphalt (Excellent)

Edge lights: Med.

Heading: 135° mag · 137° true
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Trees, 37 ft, 235 ft from threshold, 197 ft R of centerline — 1:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface

Heading: 315° mag · 317° true
Markings: nonprecision
Traffic pattern: Left

Will it fit? Your aircraft's required runway length (from the POH) — checked against every runway here

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Runway	Length	Your margin
13/31	3,634 ft

Communication frequencies

Service	Frequency	Notes
A/D	126.35	SPRINGFIELD
CTAF	122.9

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
DGD · Dogwood	VORTAC	109.40	r102° / 9.9 NM
HUW · Hutton	VOR-DME	111.60	r277° / 38 NM
SGF · Springfield	VORTAC	116.90	r122° / 38.8 NM

Procedures at a glance

Lowest mins: RNAV (GPS) · vertical guidance Takeoff mins / ODP ↗

Approaches2

Minimums & Hot Spots

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VFR sectional

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Services

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

Ownership & management

Owner

CITY OF AVA

404 SOUTH JEFFERSON ST, P.O. BOX 967, AVA, MO

417-683-5516

Manager

DAVID DAVIDSON

PO BOX 967, AVA, MO

417-840-2301

Remarks FAA

THIS AIRPORT HAS BEEN SURVEYED BY THE NATIONAL GEODETIC SURVEY.
NTSD RY SAFETY AREA BYD RY 13 END, INSUF LENGTH AND LARGE DROP OFF.
100LL SELF SVC CREDIT CARD AVBL 24 HRS.
CLICK PCL 5 TIMES TO UNLOCK TERMINAL DOOR.
FOR CD CTC SPRINGFIELD APCH AT 417-868-5620/5619.
ACTVT PAPI RWY 13; MIRL RWY 13/31 - CTAF. PAPI INTST OPER ON PHOTO CELL DAY/NGT; MIRL INTST VRBL: 3, 5, 7 CLICKS - CTAF.
TREES 10-35FT 10-175FT FROM RWY END, 150-250 FT RIGHT; TREES 10-43 FT 25-70 FT FROM RWY END, 235 FT LEFT

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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 KAOV 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 KAOV

Ava Bill Martin Memorial Airport (AOV · KAOV) is an airport in Ava, MO, at 1,311 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,634 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KAOV, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KAOV have a control tower?

No. Ava Bill Martin 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 KAOV?

Ava Bill Martin Memorial Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,634 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KAOV?

Ava Bill Martin Memorial Airport is in Ava, MO, at an elevation of 1,311 ft MSL. Coordinates: 36.9719, -92.6819.

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