Smitty's Landing Airport (1MU2) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Smitty's Landing Airport in Ridgely, MO, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KMCI) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Smitty's Landing Airport (1MU2) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Ridgely, MO at 800 ft. 1MU2 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KMCI, about 9 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (12, 30) — longest 1,400 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KMCI. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KMCI, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KMCI, 8.9 nm away.
Wind calm, visibility 10+ statute miles, a few clouds at 20,000 ft, temperature 28°C (82°F), altimeter 29.90 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KMCI 290353Z 00000KT 10SM FEW200 28/24 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP112 T02780239
What changed at KMCI (nearest station)?
Since the 0253Z (9:53 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0253Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 1MU2
Based on the nearest station (KMCI), 1MU2 is currently VFR with calm winds, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately 2,550 ft (field elevation 800 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
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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 1MU2. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
Current wind is calm — calm wind is not a factor for runway selection, and with no wind there is no head/tail or crosswind component to compute. Live numbers return automatically once a report includes a wind direction.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | 1,400 ft | TURF | — | — |
| 30 | 1,400 ft | TURF | — | — |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 4→0 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
1MU2 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Smitty's Landing Airport in Ridgely, 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 1MU2 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.
Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of 1MU2
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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MCI UA /OV MCI190020/TM 2352/FL120/TP B737/TB LGT 120-160/RM DURC ZKC/FDC/CW
MCI UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MCI190020Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2352Reported at 23:52 UTC.FL120Altitude: 12,000 ft MSL.TP B737Aircraft type reporting.TB LGT 120-160Turbulence: light 12,000–16,000 ft.RM DURC ZKC/FDC/CWRemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 1MU2
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KMCI reported mostly VFR across 25 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 21 kt, the lowest ceiling was 10,000 ft. Wind most often came from the SW.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 12/30
- 100%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2320Z (6:20 PM CDT)
TAF KMCI 282320Z 2900/2924 VRB05KT P6SM BKN100 FM291400 11009KT P6SM SCT050 BKN250
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 1MU2
- City
- Ridgely
- State
- Missouri
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 800 ft
- Coordinates
- 39.4448, -94.6641
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 1,400 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KMCI
- TAF
- Nearest KMCI
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 20h 51m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
9 airports+3 more within 25 NM
25–50 NM
7 airports+1 more within 50 NM
50–100 NM
8 airports+2 more within 100 NM
RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Smithville Dam Busters RC - DD Hwy — Smithville, MO · 8 mi
- Sunchasers Model Airplane Club - Church of Liberty — Liberty, MO · 11 mi
- KC Northern Knights MAC - Hodge Park — Kansas City, MO · 15 mi
1MU2 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 1MU2?+
1MU2 has 2 runways — 12, 30; the longest is 1,400 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 1MU2 come from?+
Smitty's Landing Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KMCI, about 9 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 1MU2 can differ.
Does 1MU2 have a TAF?+
Yes — the KMCI TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 1MU2 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 1MU2 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 1MU2 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Smitty's Landing Airport (1MU2)
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