Mexico Memorial Airport

MYJ · KMYJ · Mexico, MO · 823 ft elevation · var 2E · Non-towered

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA: KMYJ
Coordinates: 39.1575, -91.8183
Elevation: 823 ft MSL
Magnetic variation: 2E
Sectional chart: KANSAS CITY
Airport use: Public
Control tower: No
ARTCC: KANSAS CITY (ZKC)
Flight service (FSS): SAINT LOUIS
NOTAM facility: STL
Attendance: MON-FRI 0800-1700; SAT 0800-1500; SUN 1000-1400
Beacon: white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle: Yes
Wind indicator: lighted
Activated: 1940/04
Distance from city: 3 E

Weather

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

Event	Local (CDT)	UTC
Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends	05:09 AM	10:09Z
Sunrise	05:41 AM	10:41Z
Sunset	08:37 PM	01:37Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	09:09 PM	02:09Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

09:09 PM → 05:09 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

09:37 PM → 04:41 AM

Plan a flight from KMYJ

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 MALS RWY 24; REIL RWY 18; PAPI RWY 24 - CTAF. MIRL RWY 06/24 & 18/36 SS-SR LOW INTST; INCR INTST - CTAF. on 122.9 — Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 24: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALS.

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 06 · 064°
Pattern: left (turns left)
TPA: 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF: 122.9

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 06 at 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 06/24

5,501 ft × 100 ft · Concrete (Good)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 30k, Double wheel 37k.

Heading: 064° mag · 66° true
Markings: nonprecision
Traffic pattern: Left
Displaced threshold: 200 ft

Heading: 244° mag · 246° true
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Approach lights: MALS
Instrument landing: LOC/DME · LOC 109.5 (EYR)
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Trees, 59 ft, 1,770 ft from threshold, 278 ft R of centerline — 26:1 slope to clear
Displaced threshold: 371 ft

Runway 18/36

3,200 ft × 50 ft · ASPH-CONC (Fair)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 10k.

Heading: 180° mag · 182° true
Markings: basic
Traffic pattern: Left

Heading: 000° mag · 2° true
Markings: basic
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
06/24	5,501 ft
18/36	3,200 ft

Communication frequencies

Service	Frequency	Notes
A/D	124.375	MIZZU APP/DEP
AWOS	120.575	AWOS 3
CTAF	122.9

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
HLV · Hallsville	VORTAC	114.20	r074° / 14.7 NM
COU · Columbia	VOR-DME	110.20	r039° / 28 NM

Procedures at a glance

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

Approaches4

Minimums & Hot Spots

TAKEOFF MINIMUMS ↗

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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VFR sectional

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Services

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

Ownership & management

Owner

CITY OF MEXICO

300 N. COAL, MEXICO, MO

573-581-2100

Manager

JAY JACOBI

5720 HWY 54 EAST, MEXICO, MO

573-581-0162

Remarks FAA

CROP DUSTING ACFT ON & INVOF ARPT.
FOR CD CTC MIZZOU APCH AT 417-868-5620/5619.
ACTVT MALS RWY 24; REIL RWY 18; PAPI RWY 24 - CTAF. MIRL RWY 06/24 & 18/36 SS-SR LOW INTST; INCR INTST - CTAF.
100LL 24 HR CREDIT CARD FUEL SYSTEM. FOR JET A FUEL AFTER HRS CALL AIRPORT MGR 573-473-7758.
RWY 24 36:1 BASED ON DSPLCD THR.

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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 KMYJ 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 KMYJ

Mexico Memorial Airport (MYJ · KMYJ) is an airport in Mexico, MO, at 823 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 5,501 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KMYJ, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KMYJ have a control tower?

No. Mexico 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 KMYJ?

Mexico Memorial Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 5,501 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KMYJ?

Mexico Memorial Airport is in Mexico, MO, at an elevation of 823 ft MSL. Coordinates: 39.1575, -91.8183.

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