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Jesse Viertel Memorial Airport

VER · KVER · Boonville, MO · 715 ft elevation · var 2E · Non-towered

Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KVER
Coordinates
38.9467, -92.6827
Elevation
715 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
2E
Sectional chart
KANSAS CITY
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
Weather station
AWOS-3PT · 119.625 · ☎ 660-882-5454
ARTCC
KANSAS CITY (ZKC)
Flight service (FSS)
COLUMBIA
NOTAM facility
COU
Attendance
ALL 0800-2000
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1974/12
Distance from city
3 SE

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:13 AM10:13Z
Sunrise05:45 AM10:45Z
Sunset08:40 PM01:40Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:12 PM02:12Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:12 PM → 05:13 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:40 PM → 04:45 AM

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Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
ACTVT MIRL RY 18/36; PAPI RYS 18 & 36; REIL RYS 18 & 36 - CTAF. on 122.7Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 18: 4-light PAPI (left) · 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

18TPANESW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 18 · 183°
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
1,500 ft MSL · 785 AGL
CTAF
122.7

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 18 at 1,500 ft MSL · 785 AGL on a 45°.

Runway 18/36

4,000 ft × 75 ft · Concrete (Excellent)

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

18
Heading
183° mag · 185° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
End lights
REIL
36
Heading
003° mag · 5° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Tree, 57 ft, 1,700 ft from threshold, 140 ft L of centerline — 26:1 slope to clear
End lights
REIL
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
APCH/P DEP/P124.375
CTAF122.7ACTVT MIRL RY 18/36; PAPI RYS 18 & 36; REIL RYS 18 & 36 - CTAF.
UNICOM122.7
VER AWOS-3PT119.625

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
COU · ColumbiaVOR-DME110.20r288° / 23.2 NM
HLV · HallsvilleVORTAC114.20r243° / 27.7 NM

Procedures at a glance

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

Minimums & Hot Spots

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Services

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

Ownership & management

Owner
CITY OF BOONVILLE
401 MAIN ST, BOONVILLE, MO
660-882-2332
Manager
JOHN TAYLOR
20044 PEARRE RD, BOONVILLE, MO
660-882-3364

Remarks FAA

  • THIS AIRPORT HAS BEEN SURVEYED BY THE NATIONAL GEODETIC SURVEY.
  • PROVIDED AIRCRAFT IN THE TIE-DOWN AREA ARE PARKED WITH THE TAILS TOWARD THE WEST TO AVOID PENETRATION OF THE TRANSITIONAL SURFACE.
  • EXTSV STUDENT PILOT TRNG INVOF ARPT.
  • NOISE ABATEMENT, FOR RY 36 FLY RY CNTRLN TO 1,500 FT BEFORE TURNING ON CRS.
  • RY 18 CALM WIND RY.
  • INTENSIVE AERIAL CROP-DUSTING ACTIVITY APRIL-OCTOBER
  • FOR CD CTC MIZZOU APCH AT 417-868-5620/5619.
  • ACTVT MIRL RY 18/36; PAPI RYS 18 & 36; REIL RYS 18 & 36 - CTAF.
  • SELF-SVC FUEL AVBL 24 HRS.

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 KVER 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 KVER

Jesse Viertel Memorial Airport (VER · KVER) is an airport in Boonville, MO, at 715 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 KVER, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KVER have a control tower?

No. Jesse Viertel 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 KVER?

Jesse Viertel Memorial Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 4,000 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KVER?

Jesse Viertel Memorial Airport is in Boonville, MO, at an elevation of 715 ft MSL. Coordinates: 38.9467, -92.6827.

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