Bollinger-Crass Memorial Airport
MO5 · Van Buren, MO · 647 ft elevation · var 3E · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- MO5
- Coordinates
- 37.0070, -91.0071
- Elevation
- 647 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 3E
- Sectional chart
- KANSAS CITY
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- MEMPHIS (ZME)
- Flight service (FSS)
- SAINT LOUIS
- NOTAM facility
- STL
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Activated
- 1976/02
- Distance from city
- 1 N
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 | 05:14 AM | 10:14Z |
| Sunrise | 05:45 AM | 10:45Z |
| Sunset | 08:27 PM | 01:27Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:58 PM | 01:58Z |
Plan a flight from MO5
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 02
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 02 at 1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 02/20
2,600 ft × 50 ft · Asphalt (Excellent)- Heading
- n/a
- Markings
- basic
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Brush, 13 ft, 278 ft from threshold, 70 ft L of centerline — 6:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Heading
- n/a
- Markings
- basic
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 89 ft, 1,480 ft from threshold, 250 ft L/R of centerline — 14:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 02/20 | 2,600 ft |
No published frequencies or nearby navaids for MO5.
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Parking
- tiedowns
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- BEACON OTS INDEFLY.
- DEER & WILDLIFE ON & INVOF ARPT.
- NTSD RWY SAFETY AREA ALG SIDES OF RWY AND BYD RWY 20 END. LRG DROP-OFFS, INCOR TRRN GRADS, BRUSH & TREES.
- FOR CD CTC MEMPHIS ARTCC AT 901-368-8453/8449.
- POOR CONDITION
- PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR.
- RWY 02 1-17 FT BRUSH & TREES, TALL WEEDS & HIGH GND, 0-200 FT FM RWY END, L&R.
- RWY 20 +1-33 FT BRUSH & TREES 0-75 FT FM RWY END, 100-120 FT L.
- RWY 02 MKGS SVRLY FADED.
- RWY 20 MKGS SVRLY FADED.
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About MO5
Bollinger-Crass Memorial Airport (MO5) is an airport in Van Buren, MO, at 647 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,600 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for MO5, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does MO5 have a control tower?
No. Bollinger-Crass 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 MO5?
Bollinger-Crass Memorial Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,600 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is MO5?
Bollinger-Crass Memorial Airport is in Van Buren, MO, at an elevation of 647 ft MSL. Coordinates: 37.0070, -91.0071.
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