Applegate Airport (15MO) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Applegate Airport in Queen City, MO, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KIRK) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Applegate Airport (15MO) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Queen City, MO at 999 ft. 15MO has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KIRK, about 18 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (16, 34) — longest 2,295 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KOTM. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KIRK, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KIRK, 17.9 nm away.
Wind from the east-northeast (070°) at 4 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 25°C (77°F), altimeter 29.93 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KIRK 290455Z AUTO 07004KT 10SM CLR 25/23 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP127 T02500228 TSNO $
What changed at KIRK (nearest station)?
Since the 0355Z (10:55 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0355Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 15MO
Based on the nearest station (KIRK), 15MO is currently VFR with winds from 070° at 4 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 16, about 4 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,450 ft (field elevation 999 ft). 15MO does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KOTM, about 43 nm away.
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Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.
Use this section to quickly compare current wind alignment across available runways at 15MO. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16FAV | 2,295 ft | TURF-F | 1 kt head | 4 kt right |
| 34 | 2,295 ft | TURF-F | 1 kt head | 4 kt right |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 4→4 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
15MO weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Applegate Airport in Queen City, MO: the NOAA/NWS NEXRAD composite updates about every five minutes, with NOAA lightning strike density overlaid. The loop plays the past 50 minutes, then continues into a future-radar forecast (+1 to +4 hours, NOAA HRRR model) so you can see where precipitation around 15MO is headed.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © OpenStreetMap © CARTO
Forecast frames (amber label) are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. Lightning strike density appears as a blue-white glow when strikes are detected in view. Radar and lightning coverage are limited in parts of Alaska, Hawaii, and offshore areas. Not for navigation.
Recent aviation weather trends at 15MO
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KIRK reported mostly VFR across 26 observations, with 2 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 2,400 ft. Wind most often came from the N.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 16/34
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 5MO
- City
- Queen City
- State
- Missouri
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 999 ft
- Coordinates
- 40.3916, -92.5647
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,295 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KIRK
- TAF
- Nearest KOTM
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 20h 1m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
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15MO weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 15MO?+
15MO has 2 runways — 16, 34; the longest is 2,295 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 15MO come from?+
Applegate Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KIRK, about 18 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 15MO can differ.
Does 15MO have a TAF?+
No — 15MO does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KOTM, about 43 nm away.
Does 15MO broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 15MO does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 15MO from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Applegate Airport (15MO)
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