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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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:21 AM | 10:21Z |
| Sunrise | 05:52 AM | 10:52Z |
| Sunset | 08:38 PM | 01:38Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:09 PM | 02:09Z |
Plan a flight from M17
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 123.0 — Chart 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
- 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)- Heading
- 180° mag · 183° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3.75°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- 000° mag · 3° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 4,000 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| CTAF | 123.0 | RY 18/36 MIRL DUSK-2330; AFT 2330 ACTVT - CTAF. |
| UNICOM | 123.0 | |
| APCH/P DEP/P | 124.95 | |
| APCH/P DEP/P | 318.2 |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| SGF · Springfield | VORTAC | 116.90 | r353° / 14.4 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns
- Other services
- Air ambulance, Instruction, Rental
Ownership & management
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.
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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 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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