White Cloud Flying Field Private
MU23 · Columbia, MO · 600 ft elevation · var 3E · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- MU23
- Coordinates
- 39.0307, -92.3933
- Elevation
- 600 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 3E
- Sectional chart
- KANSAS CITY
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- KANSAS CITY (ZKC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- COLUMBIA
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1994/02
- Distance from city
- 4 NW
Weather
METAR observed
Loading current weather…
TAF forecast
Loading forecast…
Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:12 AM | 10:12Z |
| Sunrise | 05:44 AM | 10:44Z |
| Sunset | 08:39 PM | 01:39Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:11 PM | 02:11Z |
Plan a flight from MU23
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 15
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 15 at 1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 15/33
2,000 ft × 75 ft · Turf- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Right
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 15/33 | 2,000 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| HLV · Hallsville | VORTAC | 114.20 | r242° / 13.3 NM |
| COU · Columbia | VOR-DME | 110.20 | r325° / 15.5 NM |
| MCM · Macon | VOR-DME | 112.90 | r168° / 37.7 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for MU23. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- PROVIDED APCHS MAINTAINED FOR A 20:1 SLOPE & TRANSITIONAL SURFACES FOR 7:1 SLOPE.
- FOR CD CTC MIZZOU APCH AT 417-868-5620/5619.
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 MU23 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 MU23
White Cloud Flying Field (MU23) is an airport in Columbia, MO, at 600 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for MU23, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does MU23 have a control tower?
No. White Cloud Flying Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at MU23?
White Cloud Flying Field has 1 runway; the longest is 2,000 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is MU23?
White Cloud Flying Field is in Columbia, MO, at an elevation of 600 ft MSL. Coordinates: 39.0307, -92.3933.
Fly out of MU23 often?
Save MU23 as your home base in the SkyReady app for a one-tap Go/No-Go readiness brief, weather alerts, and automatic FAA currency — free to log.