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Bolivar Municipal Airport

M17 · Bolivar, MO · 1,092 ft elevation · var 3E · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
M17
Coordinates
37.5961, -93.3477
Elevation
1,092 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
3E
Sectional chart
KANSAS CITY
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
ARTCC
KANSAS CITY (ZKC)
Flight service (FSS)
COLUMBIA
NOTAM facility
COU
Attendance
MON-SAT 0800-1700
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1996/04
Distance from city
4 E

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
05:21 AM10:21Z
Sunrise05:52 AM10:52Z
Sunset08:38 PM01:38Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:09 PM02:09Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:09 PM → 05:21 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:38 PM → 04:52 AM

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Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
RY 18/36 MIRL DUSK-2330; AFT 2330 ACTVT - CTAF. on 123.0Chart 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

18TPANESW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 18 · 180°
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
2,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
123.0

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 18 at 2,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 18/36

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

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

18
Heading
180° mag · 183° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
2-light PAPI (left) (3.75°)
Traffic pattern
Left
36
Heading
000° mag · 3° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
CTAF123.0RY 18/36 MIRL DUSK-2330; AFT 2330 ACTVT - CTAF.
UNICOM123.0
APCH/P DEP/P124.95
APCH/P DEP/P318.2

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

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
SGF · SpringfieldVORTAC116.90r353° / 14.4 NM

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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Services

Fuel available
100LL, Jet A
Airframe service
MAJOR
Powerplant service
MAJOR
Parking
tiedowns
Other services
Air ambulance, Instruction, Rental

Ownership & management

Owner
CITY OF BOLIVAR
BOX 9 345 S MAIN, BOLIVAR, MO
417-326-2489
Manager
KERRICK TWEEDY
4460 ARPT DR, BOLIVAR, MO
417-777-6800

Remarks FAA

  • PRVDD A CLEAR APCH TO EACH RY FOR A MINIMUM 34:1 GLIDE SLOPE AND A CLEAR TRANSITIONAL SFC FOR A 7:1 SLOPE.
  • EXTENSIVE STUDENT PILOT TRAINING INVOF ARPT.
  • WILDLIFE & BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
  • FOR CD CTC SPRINGFIELD APCH AT 417-868-5620/5619.
  • RY 18/36 MIRL DUSK-2330; AFT 2330 ACTVT - CTAF.
  • FAX: 417-777-5558
  • FUEL CREDIT CARD SYS 100 LL AND JET A 24 HRS AVAIL.

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 M17 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 M17

Bolivar Municipal Airport (M17) is an airport in Bolivar, MO, at 1,092 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 M17, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does M17 have a control tower?

No. Bolivar 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 M17?

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

Where is M17?

Bolivar Municipal Airport is in Bolivar, MO, at an elevation of 1,092 ft MSL. Coordinates: 37.5961, -93.3477.

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