Route 66 Airfield (27MO) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Route 66 Airfield in Carthage, MO, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KJLN): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Route 66 Airfield (27MO) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Carthage, MO at 1,055 ft. 27MO has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KJLN, about 13 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (18, 36), longest 2,500 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KJLN. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KJLN, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KJLN, 13.4 nm away.
Wind from the east-northeast (070°) at 3 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, a few clouds at 7,000 ft, scattered clouds at 11,000 ft, temperature 25°C (77°F), altimeter 30.00 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
SPECI KJLN 130210Z AUTO 07003KT 10SM -RA FEW070 SCT110 25/22 A3000 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SW TSE06 P0000 T02500217
What changed at KJLN (nearest station)?
Since the 0153Z (8:53 PM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Rain began (-RA).
- A thunderstorm with rain ended (-TSRA).
- Gusts are no longer reported.
- The 9,000 ft ceiling dissipated, no ceiling now.
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Current pilot readout for 27MO
Based on the nearest station (KJLN), 27MO is currently VFR with winds from 070° at 3 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 18, about 3 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,400 ft (field elevation 1,055 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 27MO. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18FAV | 2,500 ft | TURF | 1 kt head | 3 kt right |
| 36 | 2,500 ft | TURF | 1 kt head | 3 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 3→3 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
27MO weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Route 66 Airfield in Carthage, 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 27MO is headed.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap
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 27MO
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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HRO UA /OV HRO135005/TM 0011/FL050/TP BE36/TB NEG/RM ZME04
HRO UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV HRO135005Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0011Reported at 00:11 UTC.FL050Altitude: 5,000 ft MSL.TP BE36Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM ZME04Remarks.Show raw report
SGF UA /OV SGF/TM 0002/FL360/TP A21N/TB OCNL MOD CHOP/RM /ZKCFDC CW
SGF UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SGFLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0002Reported at 00:02 UTC.FL360Altitude: 36,000 ft MSL.TP A21NAircraft type reporting.TB OCNL MOD CHOPTurbulence: occasional moderate chop.RM /ZKCFDC CWRemarks.Show raw report
HRO UA /OV HRO09015/TM 2342/FL430/TP C750/WX NEG TS/TB NEG/RM ZME19
HRO UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV HRO09015Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2342Reported at 23:42 UTC.FL430Altitude: 43,000 ft MSL.TP C750Aircraft type reporting.WX NEG TSWeather and flight visibility observed.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM ZME19Remarks.Show raw report
FYV UA /OV RZC360030/TM 2252/FL370/TP B752/TB CONS LGT OCNL MOD CHOP/RM ZME22
FYV UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV RZC360030Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2252Reported at 22:52 UTC.FL370Altitude: 37,000 ft MSL.TP B752Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT OCNL MOD CHOPTurbulence: continuous light occasional moderate chop.RM ZME22Remarks.Show raw report
HRO UA /OV HRO135025/TM 2246/FL300/TP A321/WX NEG TS/TB NEG/RM ZME22
HRO UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV HRO135025Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2246Reported at 22:46 UTC.FL300Altitude: 30,000 ft MSL.TP A321Aircraft type reporting.WX NEG TSWeather and flight visibility observed.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM ZME22Remarks.Show raw report
HRO UA /OV HRO045045/TM 2244/FL350/TP A321/WX NEG TS/TB OCNL LGT CHOP/RM ZME35
HRO UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV HRO045045Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2244Reported at 22:44 UTC.FL350Altitude: 35,000 ft MSL.TP A321Aircraft type reporting.WX NEG TSWeather and flight visibility observed.TB OCNL LGT CHOPTurbulence: occasional light chop.RM ZME35Remarks.Show raw report
ARP UAL2240 3830N 09355W 2239 F320 MS39 290/042KT TB MODERATE SK IN CLOUDS IC NONE
ARP UAL2240 3830N 09355W 223…Header: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.Show raw report
CNU UA /OV CNU270015/TM 2229/FL350/TP B38M/TB CONS LGT 350/RM ZKC FDC DL
CNU UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CNU270015Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2229Reported at 22:29 UTC.FL350Altitude: 35,000 ft MSL.TP B38MAircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT 350Turbulence: continuous light 350.RM ZKC FDC DLRemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 27MO
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KJLN reported mostly VFR across 35 observations, with 2 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 23 kt, the lowest ceiling was 2,300 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 18/36
- 100%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0159Z (8:59 PM CDT)
TAF KJLN 130159Z 1302/1324 05005KT P6SM FEW080 TEMPO 1302/1305 4SM TSRA BR OVC025CB FM130600 12004KT P6SM BKN080 PROB30 1306/1312 4SM TSRA BR OVC025CB FM131600 17007KT P6SM OVC250 FM132100 23007KT P6SM OVC250
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 27MO
- City
- Carthage
- State
- Missouri
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,055 ft
- Coordinates
- 37.1939, -94.2242
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,500 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KJLN
- TAF
- Nearest KJLN
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 22h 9m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
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25–50 NM
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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport: live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Spring River RC Club - N River St , Carthage, MO · 4 mi
- Sky Kings R.C. Club - Sharon Dr , Webb City, MO · 13 mi
- SW Missouri Barnburners - Doniphan Dr , Neosho, MO · 27 mi
27MO weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at 27MO?+
27MO has 2 runways: 18, 36; the longest is 2,500 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 27MO come from?+
Route 66 Airfield does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KJLN, about 13 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 27MO can differ.
Does 27MO have a TAF?+
Yes. The KJLN TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 27MO broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. 27MO does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 27MO from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Route 66 Airfield (27MO)
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