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Wells Airport Private

MO85 · Marshfield, MO · 1,530 ft elevation · var 2E · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
MO85
Coordinates
37.2517, -92.8338
Elevation
1,530 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
2E
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
2000/12
Distance from city
6 SE

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
Sunset08:35 PM01:35Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:06 PM02:06Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:06 PM → 05:20 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:35 PM → 04:51 AM

Plan a flight from MO85

Traffic pattern

18TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 18
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
2,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 18 at 2,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 18/36

2,400 ft × 60 ft · Turf
18
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Trees, 80 ft, 200 ft from threshold
36
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Trees, 80 ft, 200 ft from threshold
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
DGD · DogwoodVORTAC109.40r003° / 13.9 NM
SGF · SpringfieldVORTAC116.90r101° / 24.7 NM

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for MO85. VFR sectional link above.

Ownership & management

Owner
LARRY WELLS
2411 LONG STATE HIGHWAY P, MARSHFIELD, MO
417-859-6423
Manager
LARRY WELLS
2411 LONG STATE HIGHWAY P, MARSHFIELD, MO
417-859-6423

Remarks FAA

  • PRVDD A CLEAR APCH TO EA RY FOR A 20:1 GLIDE SLOPE & A CLEAR TRANSITIONAL SFC FOR A 7:1 SLOPE.
  • 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 MO85 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 MO85

Wells Airport (MO85) is an airport in Marshfield, MO, at 1,530 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,400 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for MO85, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does MO85 have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at MO85?

Wells Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,400 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is MO85?

Wells Airport is in Marshfield, MO, at an elevation of 1,530 ft MSL. Coordinates: 37.2517, -92.8338.

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