3EX Excelsior Springs Meml Airport

Before you fly into 3EX

Conditions

VFR

Good for visual flying

Airport

Non-towered

Self-announce on CTAF

Pattern alt

1,999.6'

MSL · field 999.6' + 1,000 AGL

Favored RWY

Calm

No wind component

METAR & TAF 3EX

3EX does not publish a METAR.

Showing the nearest reporting station: KGPH (MIDWEST NTL AIR CENTER) · 5.2 NM away. Conditions at 3EX may differ.

METAR · KGPH

Observed 12:55Z

KGPH 121255Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 18/16 A3004 RMK AO2

Wind: 000° @ 0 kt
Visibility: 10 SM
Temp / Dew: 18°C / 16°C
Altimeter: 30.04 inHg
Clouds: CLR
Density alt: 1,451 ft
Ceiling: Unlimited
Rules: VFR

3EX does not issue a TAF.

Showing the forecast from the nearest station: KMKC (KANSAS CITY DOWNTOWN/WHEELER FLD) · 22.4 NM away. Conditions at 3EX may differ.

Forecast · TAF

Valid 11 18:00Z–12 18:00Z

TAF KMKC 111817Z 1118/1218 22018G29KT P6SM SCT040 BKN050 TEMPO 1118/1121 32018G34KT 6SM -TSRA OVC040CB FM112200 32016G32KT P6SM OVC040 FM120100 28005KT P6SM SKC

BASEVFR

11 18:00Z–11 22:00Z

Wind: 220° at 18 kt gusting 29 kt
Visibility: ≥ 6 SM
Sky: Broken 5,000 ft, Scattered 4,000 ft
Weather: None forecast

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How to read

The top lane is always the active baseline (BASE + FM). Secondary lanes stack temporary and probabilistic deviations in the order they appear in the TAF.

Tap any pill to see the decoded conditions for that period.

Change indicators

BASEBase

Initial conditions at the start of the forecast.

FMFrom

A new baseline that replaces the previous forecast completely, starting at the stated time.

BECMGBecoming

Conditions change gradually over the window shown. By the end, the new conditions apply.

TEMPOTemporary

Fluctuating conditions lasting less than an hour at a time within the window — not the dominant forecast.

PROB30/40Probability

30 or 40% chance of the conditions occurring within the period. Never combined with BECMG.

Airport info & contacts

Manager on record, flight service, ARTCC, attendance schedule and pattern altitude — published by the FAA and refreshed every 28 days.

Location

From city: 1 NM E
VFR sectional: KANSAS CITY
ARTCC: ZKC · KANSAS CITY
NOTAM facility: COU (NOTAM-D)

Airport manager

Name: JERRY BEEBE, DON MYERS
Phone: (816) 678-3667
Address: 1400 S. MARIETTA, EXCELSIOR SPRINGS MO 64024

Flight service · Hours

FSS COU: COLUMBIA1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance: Unattended

Frequencies

Tap any row to copy the frequency to your clipboard.

Advisory / CTAF

Approach / Departure

Runways & pattern

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Runway & wind

tap a runway

Calm

See full METAR & TAF

RWY 03

015°M

Head/Tail

+0 kt

Crosswind

0 kt L

Pattern entry · RWY 03

LEFT TRAFFIC

Runway	Heading (°M)	Length	Surface	Traffic
03/21	15° / 195°	2,004 ft	ASPH	Standard L

Runway end performance

End	TORA	TODA	ASDA	LDA	VGSI	Approach lights	Obstruction
03	—	—	—	—	—	—	27', trees, 225' from thr, 145' R of cntrln, slope 0
21	—	—	—	—	—	—	72', trees, 702' from thr, 215' R of cntrln, slope 6

Declared distances in feet. TORA = takeoff run available, TODA = takeoff distance, ASDA = accelerate-stop, LDA = landing distance.

Airport sketch

Runways drawn to scale from FAA survey coordinates, rendered over satellite imagery. Not for navigation.

Top-down satellite sketch of 3EX EXCELSIOR SPRINGS MEML in EXCELSIOR SPRINGS, MISSOURI, showing runways 03/21 drawn to scale over Esri World Imagery

Approaches & charts

RNAV (GPS)-B

3EX · IAP

RNAV (GPS)-B

3EX · IAP

Services on the field

Fuel grades, oxygen, maintenance, ramp storage and lighting — as declared to the FAA by the airport operator.

Fuel & services

Fuel: Not available
Oxygen (bottled): Not available
Oxygen (bulk): Not available
Other services: INSTR,RNTL

Ramp & ground

Transient storage: Tie-down
Landing fee: No fee published
Customs: Not available
Beacon schedule: SS-SR
Beacon: White / Green (civil land)(WG)
Wind indicator: Lighted
Segmented circle: Yes

Fuel & FBOs

Cheapest 100LL and Jet A on the field and nearby. Always confirm with the FBO before taxi.

Cheapest 100LLNearby

$4.85

KCHT·Chillicothe Municipal Airport·42 nm

Cheapest Jet ANearby

$8.50

KFLV·Leavenworth Aviation Services·33.3 nm

No on-field FBO prices. See nearby fuel options below.

Cheaper nearby (within 50 nm)

100LL$4.85atKCHTChillicothe Municipal Airport42 nm
Jet A$8.50atKFLVLeavenworth Aviation Services33.3 nm

Airport notes

Surface conditions, obstructions, local procedures, lighting outages and other notes published with each FAA cycle.

General notes

WILDLIFE ON & INVOF ARPT.
FOR CD CTC KANSAS CITY APCH AT 816-329-2710.

Runway surface & condition

03/21NSTD LIRL; INCOR SPACING AND COLOR OF LGTS.

Approach & departure obstructions

0370 FT TREE 170 FT FM RWY END AND 160 FT LEFT; 40 FT TREE 10 FT FM RWY END AND 230 FT RIGHT.
21+1-10 FT ROAD 0-200 FT FM RWY END 120-160 FT R.

Other notes

EXISTED PRIOR TO 1959.
MANAGER(816) 682-3764

VFR map & nearby airports

VFR sectional. Tap any ICAO chip to open that airport.

Key facts · 3EX

Answer card

ICAO: 3EX
Name: EXCELSIOR SPRINGS MEML
Location: EXCELSIOR SPRINGS, MISSOURI
Elevation: 999.6 ft MSL
Traffic pattern altitude: 1,999.6 ft MSL (1,000 AGL)
Control tower: Non-towered (use CTAF)
Total runways: 1
Longest runway: 03/21 · 2,004 ft
Published ILS approaches: 0
Published frequencies: 4
Magnetic variation: 1°
Current flight rules: VFR
Current wind: 000° at 0 kt
Favored runway now: –

Excelsior Springs Meml (3EX) sits in Excelsior Springs, Missouri. Field elevation is 999.6 ft MSL. The airport has one runway, 03/21, which is 2,004 ft long. There is no control tower. No ILS approaches are published here.

Pattern altitude is not published. Use 1,000 ft AGL for light piston operations unless the current Chart Supplement says otherwise. With the field sitting near 1,000 ft MSL, that puts the standard pattern around 2,000 ft MSL.

CTAF and UNICOM are both 122.7. Kansas City Approach is listed on 118.4 and 307.35. For clearance delivery, contact Kansas City Approach at 816-329-2710. There are no on-field FBOs listed, so verify fuel and services with the airport operator or the FBO directly by phone before you go.

Published remarks matter here. Runway 03/21 has nonstandard low-intensity lights with incorrect spacing and color. Wildlife has been reported on and near the airport. There are also obstructions near both runway ends. A road sits near the 21 end. Trees are near the 03 end. That makes a careful taxi, takeoff and landing brief a good idea before arrival.

Frequently asked questions

What is the runway length at 3EX and can a light airplane use it?

3EX has one runway, 03/21, at 2,004 ft. That is a short strip, so performance planning matters. Check your takeoff and landing numbers before you go.

What is the pattern altitude at Excelsior Springs Meml?

The pattern altitude is not published. Use the standard 1,000 ft AGL for light piston operations unless the current Chart Supplement says otherwise.

Does 3EX have an ILS approach?

No ILS approaches are published for 3EX. Plan for non-precision or visual operations only if weather and your setup support it.

Is Excelsior Springs Meml towered?

No. 3EX is an untowered airport. Use CTAF 122.7 for self-announce traffic calls.

What are the CTAF and UNICOM frequencies at 3EX?

Both CTAF and UNICOM are 122.7. That keeps the local traffic picture simple. You still need to make clear position reports and listen before you talk.

Are there any runway lighting issues at 3EX?

Yes. The published remarks say runway 03/21 has nonstandard low-intensity lights with incorrect spacing and color. Verify the lighting status before a night arrival.

What obstacles should I know about at 3EX?

The published remarks list a 70 ft tree near the 03 end and a 40 ft tree close to the 03 end on the right side. Near the 21 end there is a road close to the runway end on the right side.

Which FBOs are on the field at 3EX?

No on-field FBOs are listed for 3EX. Contact the airport operator directly before arrival, or call the field on CTAF or UNICOM for current FBO availability.

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