M48 Houston Memorial Airport

Before you fly into M48

Conditions

VFR

Good for visual flying

Airport

Non-towered

Self-announce on CTAF

Pattern alt

2,195.2'

MSL · field 1,195.2' + 1,000 AGL

Favored RWY

RWY 34

H/W +0 · X/W 5 kt R

METAR & TAF M48

M48 does not publish a METAR.

Showing the nearest reporting station: KTBN (WAYNESVILLE-ST ROBERT RGNL FORNEY FLD) · 26.0 NM away. Conditions at M48 may differ.

METAR · KTBN

Observed 13:55Z

KTBN 121355Z AUTO 08005KT 10SM CLR 23/15 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP164 T02330153

Wind: 080° @ 5 kt
Visibility: 10 SM
Temp / Dew: 23°C / 15°C
Altimeter: 30.04 inHg
Clouds: CLR
Density alt: 2,293 ft
Ceiling: Unlimited
Rules: VFR

M48 does not issue a TAF.

Showing the forecast from the nearest station: KTBN (WAYNESVILLE-ST ROBERT RGNL FORNEY FLD) · 26.0 NM away. Conditions at M48 may differ.

Forecast · TAF

Valid 12 00:00Z–13 03:00Z

TAF AMD KTBN 120000Z 1200/1303 19010G15KT 8000 -SHRA VCTS BKN030CB OVC100 QNH2970INS TEMPO 1201/1204 VRB25G35KT 1600 TSRA BKN015CB OVC030 BECMG 1204/1206 30010G15KT 6000 -SHRA VCTS SCT015 OVC025CB QNH2972INS BECMG 1206/1208 32006KT 9999 VCSH SCT020 BKN100 OVC250 510105 QNH2977INS BECMG 1210/1212 VRB06KT 9999 NSW SCT025 BKN150 BKN250 QNH2980INS BECMG 1217/1219 34006KT 9999 FEW100 SCT250 QNH2978INS TX29/1220Z TN16/1211Z LAST NO AMDS AFT 1203 NEXT 1213

BASEMVFR

12 00:00Z–12 04:00Z

Wind: 190° at 10 kt gusting 15 kt
Visibility: 4.97 SM
Sky: Overcast 10,000 ft, Broken 3,000 ft
Weather: light showers rain, nearby thunderstorm

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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 NW
VFR sectional: KANSAS CITY
ARTCC: ZKC · KANSAS CITY
NOTAM facility: COU (NOTAM-D)

Airport manager

Name: CITY OF HOUSTON
Phone: 417-967-3348
Address: 601 S. GRAND AVE., HOUSTON MO 65483

Flight service · Hours

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

Frequencies

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Advisory / CTAF

Runways & pattern

Full page

Runway & wind

tap a runway

080° · 5 kt

See full METAR & TAF

RWY 34

352°M

Head/Tail

+0 kt

Crosswind

5 kt R

Pattern entry · RWY 34

LEFT TRAFFIC

Runway	Heading (°M)	Length	Surface	Traffic
16/34Favored	172° / 352°	3,500 ft	CONC	Standard L

Runway end performance

End	TORA	TODA	ASDA	LDA	VGSI	Approach lights	Obstruction
16	—	—	—	—	PAPI 2-box left(4°)	—	—
34	—	—	—	—	PAPI 2-box left(4°)	—	57', tree, 1250' from thr, 195' R of cntrln, slope 18

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 M48 HOUSTON MEML in HOUSTON, MISSOURI, showing runways 16/34 drawn to scale over Esri World Imagery

Approaches & charts

RNAV (GPS) RWY 16

M48 · IAP

RNAV (GPS) RWY 16

M48 · 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: 100LL
Oxygen (bottled): Not available
Oxygen (bulk): Not available
Airframe repair: Not available
Power plant repair: Not available
Other services: AGRI

Ramp & ground

Transient storage: Tie-down
Hangar
Landing fee: No fee published
Customs: Not available
Lighting schedule: SEE RMK
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 100LL

$5.25

M48·Houston Memorial Airport

Cheapest Jet A

—

Not published

FBO	100LL	Jet A	Amenities
Houston Memorial Airport 0.000(417) 967-3348Independent13d ago	$5.25	—	—

Houston Memorial Airport
0.000(417) 967-3348
—
100LL
$5.25
Jet A
—

Airport notes

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

General notes

PUBLIC BUS SVC AVBL MON-FRI 0730-1600.
CROP DUSTING ACFT & ULTRALIGHT ACTIVITY ON & INVOF ARPT.
WILDLIFE ON & INVOF ARPT.
FOR CD CTC KANSAS CITY ARTCC AT 913-254-8508.

Lighting notes

DUSK-DAWN. MIRL RWY 16/34 PRESET ON LOW INTST TO INCR INTST & ACTVT REIL RWYS 16 & 34; PAPI RWY 16 & 34 - CTAF.

Fuel notes

100LLFOR FUEL MON-FRI CALL 417-967-3348; SAT-SUN & EVENINGS CALL 417-967-4165.

Other notes

EST. PRIOR TO 1959
1FOR ATTENDANT FM 0800-1700 CALL (417) 967-3348; AFT 1700 CALL (417) 967-4165.
MANAGERCITY CLERK

VFR map & nearby airports

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

Key facts · M48

Answer card

ICAO: M48
Name: HOUSTON MEML
Location: HOUSTON, MISSOURI
Elevation: 1,195.2 ft MSL
Traffic pattern altitude: 2,195.2 ft MSL (1,000 AGL)
Control tower: Non-towered (use CTAF)
Total runways: 1
Longest runway: 16/34 · 3,500 ft
Published ILS approaches: 0
Published frequencies: 1
Magnetic variation: 0°
Current flight rules: VFR
Current wind: 080° at 5 kt
Favored runway now: RWY 34

Houston Memorial Airport (M48) sits in Houston, Missouri. The field elevation is 1,195.2 ft MSL. It has one runway. Runway 16/34 is 3,500 ft long with a concrete surface. There is no control tower. CTAF is 122.9.

No ILS approaches are published here. Pattern altitude is not published, so use the standard 1,000 ft AGL unless local procedures or current chart data say otherwise. The airport lighting runs from dusk to dawn. The runway lights on 16/34 are preset to low intensity. You can increase intensity. You can also turn on runway end identifier lights on runways 16 and 34. The PAPI on both runway ends is controlled by CTAF.

Houston Memorial Airport has one on-field FBO. Houston Memorial Airport carries 100LL. For fuel on Monday through Friday call (417) 967-3348. For Saturday, Sunday and evenings call (417) 967-4165. Wildlife is reported on and near the airport. Crop dusting aircraft and ultralight activity also occur in the area. Keep your scan active in the pattern and on departure. The airport is an older field, established before 1959. If you need clearance delivery, contact Kansas City ARTCC. For any current operating detail not listed here, check the current FAA Chart Supplement or call the airport operator.

Frequently asked questions

What is the runway at M48 and how long is it?

M48 has one runway, 16/34. It is 3,500 ft long with a concrete surface.

Does Houston Memorial Airport have an ILS?

No ILS approaches are published for M48. Check the current FAA Chart Supplement for any changes before you go.

Is M48 towered?

No. Houston Memorial Airport does not have a control tower. Use CTAF 122.9 for local traffic calls.

What is the pattern altitude at M48?

A published pattern altitude is not listed in the facts. Use the standard 1,000 ft AGL unless current local guidance says otherwise.

Which FBO is on the field at M48?

Houston Memorial Airport is the on-field FBO. It carries 100LL. Call (417) 967-3348 for Monday through Friday fuel details, or (417) 967-4165 on weekends and evenings.

Are the runway lights and PAPI pilot-controlled at M48?

Yes. The runway lights on 16/34 are preset to low intensity. You can increase intensity and activate the runway end identifier lights. The PAPI on both ends is controlled by CTAF.

Is there wildlife or ag traffic to watch for at Houston Memorial Airport?

Yes. The published remarks say wildlife is on and near the airport. Crop dusting aircraft and ultralight activity also occur in the vicinity, so expect extra traffic scanning duties.

Who do I call for clearance delivery at M48?

For clearance delivery, contact Kansas City ARTCC at 913-254-8508. If you need other current operating details, check the current FAA Chart Supplement or call the airport operator.

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