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 northwest (320°) at 4 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 27°C (81°F), altimeter 29.87 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KFAM 290156Z AUTO 32004KT 10SM CLR 27/24 A2987 RMK AO2 RAB34E45 SLP114 P0000 T02720244 $
What changed at KFAM (nearest station)?
Since the 0056Z (7:56 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- The 3,500 ft ceiling dissipated — no ceiling now.
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Current pilot readout for 42MO
Based on the nearest station (KFAM), 42MO is currently VFR with winds from 320° at 4 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 02, about 3 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,400 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 | 3 kt head | 3 kt left |
| 20 | 2,225 ft | TURF-F | 3 kt head | 3 kt left |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 3→4 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 © 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 42MO
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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ARG UA /OV ARG360040/TM 0026/FL195/TP CRJ2/TA 07/IC TRACE MIX 195-215/RM ZME
ARG UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ARG360040Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0026Reported at 00:26 UTC.FL195Altitude: 19,500 ft MSL.TP CRJ2Aircraft type reporting.TA 07Outside air temperature, °C.IC TRACE MIX 195-215Icing: trace mix 19,500–21,500 ft.RM ZMERemarks.Show raw report
MWA UA /OV MWA110030/TM 0020/FL220/TP PA46/TA UNKN/IC LGT RIME/RM ZKC/FDC/CW
MWA UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MWA110030Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0020Reported at 00:20 UTC.FL220Altitude: 22,000 ft MSL.TP PA46Aircraft type reporting.TA UNKNOutside air temperature, °C.IC LGT RIMEIcing: light rime.RM ZKC/FDC/CWRemarks.Show raw report
FYG UA /OV FTZ166015 /TM 2223 /FL025 /TP P28A /SK OVC030 /WX FV10SM /TB NEG
FYG UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV FTZ166015Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2223Reported at 22:23 UTC.FL025Altitude: 2,500 ft MSL.TP P28AAircraft type reporting.SK OVC030Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.WX FV10SMWeather and flight visibility observed.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.Show raw report
ARG UA /OV ARG360045/TM 2140/FL230/TP B350/TA M03/IC LGT RIME/RM ZME
ARG UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ARG360045Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2140Reported at 21:40 UTC.FL230Altitude: 23,000 ft MSL.TP B350Aircraft type reporting.TA M03Outside air temperature, °C.IC LGT RIMEIcing: light rime.RM ZMERemarks.⚠️ 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 mostly VFR across 28 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 14 kt, the lowest ceiling was 3,500 ft. Wind most often came from the W.
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
- 23h 10m
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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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50–100 NM
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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Twin City Flyers - Decker Farm — De Soto, MO · 6 mi
- Mineral Area Modeling Association - Dorlac Dr — Cadet, MO · 18 mi
- Mineral Area Modeling Association, Pimville Rd — Park Hills, MO · 22 mi
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)
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