Sunburst Ranch Airport Private
MU48 · Gainesville, MO · 820 ft elevation · var 4E · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- MU48
- Coordinates
- 36.6484, -92.2204
- Elevation
- 820 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 4E
- Sectional chart
- KANSAS CITY
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- MEMPHIS (ZME)
- Flight service (FSS)
- COLUMBIA
- Attendance
- JUN-NOV ALL DALGT
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1975/11
- Distance from city
- 10 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 | 05:20 AM | 10:20Z |
| Sunrise | 05:50 AM | 10:50Z |
| Sunset | 08:31 PM | 01:31Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:01 PM | 02:01Z |
Plan a flight from MU48
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 09
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 09 at 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 09/27
3,800 ft × 150 ft · Turf (Good)- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 50 ft, 50 ft from threshold — 20:1 slope to clear
- Displaced threshold
- 800 ft
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 3,800 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| HUW · Hutton | VOR-DME | 111.60 | r227° / 20.4 NM |
| FLP · Flippin | VOR-DME | 112.80 | r026° / 23.9 NM |
| DGD · Dogwood | VORTAC | 109.40 | r119° / 38.8 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for MU48. VFR sectional link above.
Services
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- PRVDD THE TREES IN THE APCH TO RWY 27 ARE REMOVED OR THE RWY DSPLCD A SUFFICIENT DISTANCE SO THAT THE TREES NO LONGER PRESENT A POSSIBLE UNSAFE COND.
- FOR CD CTC MEMPHIS ARTCC AT 901-368-8453/8449.
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 MU48 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 MU48
Sunburst Ranch Airport (MU48) is an airport in Gainesville, MO, at 820 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,800 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for MU48, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does MU48 have a control tower?
No. Sunburst 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 MU48?
Sunburst Ranch Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,800 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is MU48?
Sunburst Ranch Airport is in Gainesville, MO, at an elevation of 820 ft MSL. Coordinates: 36.6484, -92.2204.
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