5MO Applegate Airport

Before you fly into 5MO

Conditions

MVFR

Marginal · IFR-rated preferred

Airport

Non-towered

Self-announce on CTAF

Pattern alt

1,999'

MSL · field 999' + 1,000 AGL

Favored RWY

RWY 34

H/W +8 · X/W 13 kt L

METAR & TAF 5MO

5MO does not publish a METAR.

Showing the nearest reporting station: KIRK (KIRKSVILLE RGNL) · 17.9 NM away. Conditions at 5MO may differ.

METAR · KIRK

Observed 06:55Z

KIRK 280655Z AUTO 29015G22KT 10SM OVC021 10/06 A2990 RMK AO2 PK WND 29028/0620 SLP126 T01000061 $

Wind: 290° @ 15G22 kt
Visibility: 10 SM
Temp / Dew: 10°C / 6°C
Altimeter: 29.90 inHg
Clouds: OVC
Density alt: 664 ft
Ceiling: 2,100 ft AGL
Rules: MVFR

5MO does not issue a TAF.

Showing the forecast from the nearest station: KOTM (OTTUMWA RGNL) · 43.3 NM away. Conditions at 5MO may differ.

Forecast · TAF

Valid 28 06:00Z–29 06:00Z

TAF KOTM 280535Z 2806/2906 29014G23KT P6SM SCT017 OVC023 FM281200 32012KT P6SM SCT021 BKN040 FM281600 32009KT P6SM BKN060

BASEMVFR

28 06:00Z–28 12:00Z

Wind: 290° at 14 kt gusting 23 kt
Visibility: ≥ 6 SM
Sky: Overcast 2,300 ft, Scattered 1,700 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 S
VFR sectional: CHICAGO
ARTCC: ZKC · KANSAS CITY
NOTAM facility: COU

Airport manager

Name: PAUL APPLEGATE
Phone: 660-766-2644
Address: 18403 W. LONE PINE DR., QUEEN CITY MO 63561

Flight service · Hours

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

Frequencies

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Advisory / CTAF

Runways & pattern

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Runway & wind

tap a runway

290° · 15 kt

See full METAR & TAF

RWY 34

344°M

Head/Tail

+8 kt

Crosswind

13 kt L

Pattern entry · RWY 34

LEFT TRAFFIC

Runway	Heading (°M)	Length	Surface	Traffic
16/34Favored	164° / 344°	2,295 ft	TURF	16 R

Airport sketch

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

Approaches & charts

Chart Supplement

5MO · CHART_SUPP

Chart Supplement

5MO · CHART_SUPP

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
Airframe repair: Not available
Power plant repair: Not available

Ramp & ground

Transient storage: Tie-down
Landing fee: No fee published
Lighting schedule: SS-SR
Beacon schedule: SS-SR
Beacon: White / Green (civil land)(WG)
Wind indicator: Yes
Segmented circle: No

Fuel & FBOs

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

Cheapest 100LLNearby

$4.75

K89·Macon-Fower Memorial Airport·40.1 nm

Cheapest Jet ANearby

$5.44

KFFL·Fairfield Flying Service·47.9 nm

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

Cheaper nearby (within 50 nm)

100LL$4.75atK89Macon-Fower Memorial Airport40.1 nm
Jet A$5.44atKFFLFairfield Flying Service47.9 nm

Airport notes

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

General notes

For clearance delivery, contact Kansas City ARTCC at 913-254-8508.Show FAA

Runway surface & condition

16/34Nonstandard low intensity runway lights with two red threshold lights at both ends; runway 16 threshold has two green and red lights 185 feet southeast of the threshold; runway 34 threshold has two green and red lights 195 feet northwest of the threshold.Show FAA

Approach & departure obstructions

16Runways 16 and 34 are marked with tires.Show FAA

Other notes

A conditionally provided approach to each runway is maintained for a minimum 20 to 1 glide slope and transitional surface maintained for a 7 to 1 slope.Show FAA
1The manager lives on the airport.Show FAA
MANAGERWork phone 660-988-2967. Call for runway conditions.Show FAA

VFR map & nearby airports

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

Key facts · 5MO

Answer card

ICAO: 5MO
Name: APPLEGATE
Location: QUEEN CITY, MISSOURI
Elevation: 999 ft MSL
Traffic pattern altitude: 1,999 ft MSL (1,000 AGL)
Control tower: Non-towered (use CTAF)
Total runways: 1
Longest runway: 16/34 · 2,295 ft
Published ILS approaches: 0
Published frequencies: 1
Magnetic variation: 3°
Current flight rules: MVFR
Current wind: 290° at 15 kt
Favored runway now: RWY 34

Applegate Airport sits near Queen City, Missouri. Field elevation is 999 ft MSL. It has one runway. The longest is runway 16/34 at 2,295 ft of turf. There is no control tower. CTAF is 122.9. No ILS approaches are published here.

The pattern altitude is not published. Use the standard 1,000 ft AGL for light piston operations unless the current Chart Supplement says otherwise. With a 999 ft field elevation, that puts the usual light aircraft pattern near 1,999 ft MSL. Runway headings are magnetic. Runway 16 is marked with tires. Runway 34 is marked with tires too. The runway also has nonstandard low intensity lights with red threshold lights at both ends. That is useful if you are planning a night arrival.

There are no on-field FBOs listed. Call the airport manager at 660-988-2967 for runway conditions before you go. The manager lives on the airport. Published remarks also note that clearance delivery goes through Kansas City ARTCC at 913-254-8508. This is a small turf field, so check surface condition carefully. Verify the current Chart Supplement before flying in if you need any current operational detail.

Frequently asked questions

What is the runway length at Applegate Airport (5MO)?

5MO has one runway, 16/34. It is 2,295 ft long and surfaced with turf.

Is there a control tower at 5MO?

No. Applegate Airport is non-towered. Use CTAF 122.9 and make standard self-announce calls.

What is the pattern altitude at Applegate Airport?

The pattern altitude is not published. For light piston aircraft, use the standard 1,000 ft AGL unless the current Chart Supplement says otherwise. That is about 1,999 ft MSL at this field.

Does 5MO have any ILS approaches?

No ILS approaches are published for Applegate Airport. Check the current Chart Supplement for any other instrument procedure details before you fly.

Which runway should I expect at Applegate Airport?

The airport has one runway, 16/34. Runway headings are magnetic, with 16 marked near 167.4° and 34 near 347.4°.

Are there runway lights at Applegate Airport?

Yes. The runway has nonstandard low intensity lights with red threshold lights at both ends. That makes the field more usable for night operations, but you should still verify current conditions before departure.

Who do I call for runway conditions at 5MO?

Call the airport manager at 660-988-2967 for runway conditions. The published remarks say the manager lives on the airport.

Is there fuel or an FBO on the field at Applegate Airport?

No on-field FBOs are listed in the facts provided. Contact the airport operator directly before arrival, or call the field on CTAF for current local services.

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