Lexington Municipal Airport Private
MU97 · Lexington, MO · 691 ft elevation · var 4E · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- MU97
- Coordinates
- 39.2100, -93.9269
- Elevation
- 691 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 4E
- Sectional chart
- KANSAS CITY
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- KANSAS CITY (ZKC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- COLUMBIA
- Attendance
- IRREGULAR ALL
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1945/12
- Distance from city
- 3 NW
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 | 05:49 AM | 10:49Z |
| Sunset | 08:45 PM | 01:45Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:18 PM | 02:18Z |
Plan a flight from MU97
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.7 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 04 · 038°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.7
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 04 at 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 04/22
2,925 ft · Asphalt (Fair)- Heading
- 038° mag · 42° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Road, 14 ft, 325 ft from threshold, 130 ft L/R of centerline — 8:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Heading
- 218° mag · 222° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Runway 13/31
3,100 ft · Turf (Excellent)- Heading
- 132° mag · 136° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Pline, 29 ft, 330 ft from threshold, 150 ft L/R of centerline — 11:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Heading
- 312° mag · 316° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Road, 15 ft, 270 ft from threshold, 140 ft L/R of centerline — 18:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
Runway 18/36
2,250 ft · Turf (Excellent)- Heading
- 176° mag · 180° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- 356° mag · 0° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Road, 15 ft, 227 ft from threshold, 0 ft L/R of centerline — 15:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 04/22 | 2,925 ft | |
| 13/31 | 3,100 ft | |
| 18/36 | 2,250 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| KNOB NOSTER RCAG | 135.575 | APCH/DEP SVC PRVDD BY KANSAS CITY ARTCC ON FREQS 135.575/323.15 (KNOB NOSTER RCAG). |
| KNOB NOSTER RCAG | 323.15 | APCH/DEP SVC PRVDD BY KANSAS CITY ARTCC ON FREQS 135.575/323.15 (KNOB NOSTER RCAG). |
| CTAF | 122.7 | |
| UNICOM | 122.7 |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANX · Napoleon | VORTAC | 114.00 | r047° / 11.7 NM |
| BQS · Braymer | VOR-DME | 111.20 | r182° / 25.4 NM |
| RIS · Riverside | VOR-DME | 111.40 | r075° / 31.6 NM |
| SZL · Whiteman | TACAN | 109.80 | r324° / 33.5 NM |
| MCI · Kansas City | VORTAC | 113.25 | r092° / 37.9 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for MU97. VFR sectional link above.
Services
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Agricultural
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- E111 PRVDD APCH TO EACH RWY IS MAINTD FOR A MIN 20:1 GLIDE SLOPE & THE TRANSITIONAL SFC IS MAINTD FOR A 7:1 SLOPE.
- MIGRATORY BIRDS INVOF ARPT DURING SPRING AND FALL.
- NTSD RWY SAFETY AREA RWY22; INCORRECT TERRAIN GRADES.
- FOR CD CTC KANSAS CITY ARTCC AT 913-254-8508.
- ULTRALIGHT ACTIVITY & RADIO CONTROLLED AIRPLANES ON & INVOF ARPT.
- HEAVY AGRICULTURAL OPS
- RWY 04/22 ROUGH, LARGE PITS IN SFC, CRACKS.
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 MU97 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 MU97
Lexington Municipal Airport (MU97) is an airport in Lexington, MO, at 691 ft MSL. It has 3 runways, the longest 3,100 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for MU97, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does MU97 have a control tower?
No. Lexington Municipal Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at MU97?
Lexington Municipal Airport has 3 runways; the longest is 3,100 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is MU97?
Lexington Municipal Airport is in Lexington, MO, at an elevation of 691 ft MSL. Coordinates: 39.2100, -93.9269.
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