Hester Airport Private
MU09 · Burlington Junction, MO · 1,000 ft elevation · var 5E · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- MU09
- Coordinates
- 40.4668, -95.0234
- Elevation
- 1,000 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 5E
- Sectional chart
- OMAHA
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
- Flight service (FSS)
- COLUMBIA
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1980/09
- Distance from city
- 2 NE
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 | 05:17 AM | 10:17Z |
| Sunrise | 05:50 AM | 10:50Z |
| Sunset | 08:54 PM | 01:54Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:27 PM | 02:27Z |
Plan a flight from MU09
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 02
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 2,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 02 at 2,000 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 × 100 ft · Turf- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 02/20 | 2,600 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| STJ · St.jJseph | VORTAC | 115.50 | r344° / 30.7 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for MU09. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- PRVDD THAT APCH TO EACH RWY IS MAINTD FOR MIN 20:1 GLIDE SLOPE & TRNSL SFC BE MAINTD FOR A 7:1 SLOPE.
- FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
- ALSO TREES
Nearby airports
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 MU09 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 MU09
Hester Airport (MU09) is an airport in Burlington Junction, MO, at 1,000 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 MU09, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does MU09 have a control tower?
No. Hester Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at MU09?
Hester Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,600 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is MU09?
Hester Airport is in Burlington Junction, MO, at an elevation of 1,000 ft MSL. Coordinates: 40.4668, -95.0234.
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