Newcomb Hereford Ranch Airport (4MO2) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Newcomb Hereford Ranch Airport in Lancaster, MO, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KTVK) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Newcomb Hereford Ranch Airport (4MO2) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Lancaster, MO at 850 ft. 4MO2 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KTVK, about 22 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (15, 33) — longest 2,000 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 KTVK, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KTVK, 22.2 nm away.
Wind calm, visibility 9 statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 24°C (75°F), altimeter 29.94 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KTVK 290515Z AUTO 00000KT 9SM CLR 24/24 A2994 RMK A01
What changed at KTVK (nearest station)?
Since the 0455Z (11:55 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0455Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 4MO2
Based on the nearest station (KTVK), 4MO2 is currently VFR with calm winds, visibility 9 statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately 2,100 ft (field elevation 850 ft). 4MO2 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KOTM, about 33 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 4MO2. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | 2,000 ft | TURF | — | — |
| 33 | 2,000 ft | TURF | — | — |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 0→0 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
4MO2 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Newcomb Hereford Ranch Airport in Lancaster, 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 4MO2 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 4MO2
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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MLI UA /OV MZV/TM 0207/FL430/TP G280/TB NEG
MLI UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MZVLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0207Reported at 02:07 UTC.FL430Altitude: 43,000 ft MSL.TP G280Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 4MO2
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KTVK reported mostly VFR across 70 observations, with 2 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 3,600 ft. Wind most often came from the N.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 15/33
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 4MO2
- City
- Lancaster
- State
- Missouri
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 850 ft
- Coordinates
- 40.5584, -92.4419
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KTVK
- TAF
- Nearest KOTM
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 19h 58m
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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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4MO2 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 4MO2?+
4MO2 has 2 runways — 15, 33; the longest is 2,000 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 4MO2 come from?+
Newcomb Hereford Ranch Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KTVK, about 22 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 4MO2 can differ.
Does 4MO2 have a TAF?+
No — 4MO2 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KOTM, about 33 nm away.
Does 4MO2 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 4MO2 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 4MO2 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Newcomb Hereford Ranch Airport (4MO2)
Community-submittedCommunity-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.
Read recent community-submitted pilot notes for Newcomb Hereford Ranch Airport, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.
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