Aire Parque Airport (42MO) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Aire Parque Airport in Festus, MO, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KFAM): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Aire Parque Airport (42MO) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Festus, MO at 710 ft. 42MO has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KFAM, about 22 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (02, 20), longest 2,225 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KCPS. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KFAM, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KFAM, 21.8 nm away.
Wind from the south (170°) at 5 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 22°C (72°F), altimeter 30.00 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KFAM 130356Z AUTO 17005KT 10SM CLR 22/21 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP159 T02220211 $
What changed at KFAM (nearest station)?
Since the 0256Z (9:56 PM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Temperature–dewpoint spread narrowed to 1°C. Watch for fog or low cloud.
- Wind speed up from 0 to 5 kt.
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Current pilot readout for 42MO
Based on the nearest station (KFAM), 42MO is currently VFR with winds from 170° at 5 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 02, about 1 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,650 ft (field elevation 710 ft). 42MO does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KCPS, about 29 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 42MO. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02FAV | 2,225 ft | TURF-F | 5 kt tail | 1 kt right |
| 20 | 2,225 ft | TURF-F | 5 kt tail | 1 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 0→5 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
42MO weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Aire Parque Airport in Festus, 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 42MO 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 42MO
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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ENL UA /OV ENL/TM 0250/FL360/TP A320/TB LGT/RM /ZKCFDC CW
ENL UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ENLLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0250Reported at 02:50 UTC.FL360Altitude: 36,000 ft MSL.TP A320Aircraft type reporting.TB LGTTurbulence: light.RM /ZKCFDC CWRemarks.Show raw report
ARP UAL1394 3832N 09104W 0209 F340 274/043KT TB CONT LGT TURB OCNL MOD IC
ARP UAL1394 3832N 09104W 020…Header: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.Show raw report
STL UA /OV STL/TM 0204/FL320/TP A320/TB CONS LGT/RM /ZKCFDC CW
STL UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV STLLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0204Reported at 02:04 UTC.FL320Altitude: 32,000 ft MSL.TP A320Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGTTurbulence: continuous light.RM /ZKCFDC CWRemarks.Show raw report
STL UA /OV STL325010/TM 0157/FL350/TP B738/TB MOD CHOP/RM /ZKCFDC CW
STL UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV STL325010Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0157Reported at 01:57 UTC.FL350Altitude: 35,000 ft MSL.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.TB MOD CHOPTurbulence: moderate chop.RM /ZKCFDC CWRemarks.Show raw report
CGI UA /OV CGI045020/TM 2345/FL430/TP E55P/WX NEG TS/TB OCNL LGT CHOP/RM ZME35
CGI UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CGI045020Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2345Reported at 23:45 UTC.FL430Altitude: 43,000 ft MSL.TP E55PAircraft type reporting.WX NEG TSWeather and flight visibility observed.TB OCNL LGT CHOPTurbulence: occasional light chop.RM ZME35Remarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 42MO
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KFAM reported a mix of conditions, most often VFR across 39 observations, with 15 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 200 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 02/20
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 42MO
- City
- Festus
- State
- Missouri
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 710 ft
- Coordinates
- 38.1231, -90.3890
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,225 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KFAM
- TAF
- Nearest KCPS
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 19h 18m
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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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RC flying fields nearby
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42MO weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at 42MO?+
42MO has 2 runways: 02, 20; the longest is 2,225 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 42MO come from?+
Aire Parque Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KFAM, about 22 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 42MO can differ.
Does 42MO have a TAF?+
No. 42MO does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KCPS, about 29 nm away.
Does 42MO broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. 42MO does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 42MO from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Aire Parque Airport (42MO)
Community-submittedCommunity-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.
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