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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

EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:14 AM10:14Z
Sunrise05:45 AM10:45Z
Sunset08:27 PM01:27Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:58 PM01:58Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:58 PM → 05:14 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:27 PM → 04:45 AM

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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

02TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
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)
02
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
20
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
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

No published frequencies or nearby navaids for MO5.

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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Services

Parking
tiedowns

Ownership & management

Owner
CITY OF VAN BUREN
PO BOX 40, VAN BUREN, MO
573-323-4335
Manager
RON KEENEY
PO BOX 40, VAN BUREN, MO
573-323-4335

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.

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 MO5 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 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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