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Arnika Ranch Airport Private

MO77 · Ava, MO · 1,320 ft elevation · var 4E · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
MO77
Coordinates
36.9751, -92.5427
Elevation
1,320 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
4E
Sectional chart
KANSAS CITY
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
KANSAS CITY (ZKC)
Flight service (FSS)
COLUMBIA
Attendance
UNATNDD
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1976/09
Distance from city
5 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
05:20 AM10:20Z
Sunrise05:51 AM10:51Z
Sunset08:33 PM01:33Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:04 PM02:04Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:04 PM → 05:20 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:33 PM → 04:51 AM

Plan a flight from MO77

Traffic pattern

12TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 12
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
2,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 12 at 2,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 12/30

2,200 ft × 50 ft · Turf
12
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Trees, 500 ft from threshold
30
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
DGD · DogwoodVORTAC109.40r094° / 16.3 NM
HUW · HuttonVOR-DME111.60r280° / 31.5 NM

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for MO77. VFR sectional link above.

Ownership & management

Owner
ARNOLD ZIMMERMAN
RR2 BOX 655, AVA, MO
417-543-1106
Manager
ARNOLD ZIMMERMAN
RR2 BOX 655, AVA, MO
417-543-1106

Remarks FAA

  • PRVDD TREES ARE REMOVED/TOPPED OR RWY THR DSPLCD SUF DSTC SO TREES WOULD NO LONGER PRESENT PSBL UNSAFE COND FOR ACFT USING RWY.
  • FOR CD CTC SPRINGFIELD APCH AT 417-868-5620/5619.

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 MO77 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 MO77

Arnika Ranch Airport (MO77) is an airport in Ava, MO, at 1,320 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,200 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for MO77, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does MO77 have a control tower?

No. Arnika Ranch Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at MO77?

Arnika Ranch Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,200 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is MO77?

Arnika Ranch Airport is in Ava, MO, at an elevation of 1,320 ft MSL. Coordinates: 36.9751, -92.5427.

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