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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

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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
05:12 AM10:12Z
Sunrise05:44 AM10:44Z
Sunset08:39 PM01:39Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:11 PM02:11Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:11 PM → 05:12 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:39 PM → 04:44 AM

Plan a flight from MU23

Traffic pattern

15TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
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
15
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
33
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Right
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
HLV · HallsvilleVORTAC114.20r242° / 13.3 NM
COU · ColumbiaVOR-DME110.20r325° / 15.5 NM
MCM · MaconVOR-DME112.90r168° / 37.7 NM

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for MU23. VFR sectional link above.

Ownership & management

Owner
DONALD MILES
6300 N RTE E, COLUMBIA, MO
(573) 446-1885
Manager
DONALD L MILES
6300 N RTE E, COLUMBIA, MO
(573) 446-1885

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.

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.

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