Tightsqueeze Field (55MO) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Tightsqueeze Field in Jonesburg, MO, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KFYG) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Tightsqueeze Field (55MO) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Jonesburg, MO at 820 ft. 55MO has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KFYG, about 21 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (18, 36) — longest 2,000 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KSUS. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KFYG, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KFYG, 21.2 nm away.
Wind calm, visibility 6 statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 26°C (79°F), altimeter 29.86 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KFYG 290235Z AUTO 00000KT 6SM BR CLR 26/26 A2986 RMK AO2
What changed at KFYG (nearest station)?
Since the 0215Z (9:15 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Mist began (BR).
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Current pilot readout for 55MO
Based on the nearest station (KFYG), 55MO is currently VFR with calm winds, visibility 6 statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately 2,400 ft (field elevation 820 ft). 55MO does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KSUS, about 31 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 55MO. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | 2,000 ft | TURF | — | — |
| 36 | 2,000 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 0→0 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
55MO weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Tightsqueeze Field in Jonesburg, 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 55MO 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 55MO
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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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.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 55MO
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KFYG reported mostly VFR across 70 observations, with 2 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 3,000 ft. Wind most often came from the W.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 18/36
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 55MO
- City
- Jonesburg
- State
- Missouri
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 820 ft
- Coordinates
- 38.8723, -91.2602
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KFYG
- TAF
- Nearest KSUS
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 22h 25m
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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
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Wright Flyers Model Airplane Club - Godt Rd — Wright City, MO · 13 mi
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55MO weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 55MO?+
55MO has 2 runways — 18, 36; 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 55MO come from?+
Tightsqueeze Field does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KFYG, about 21 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 55MO can differ.
Does 55MO have a TAF?+
No — 55MO does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KSUS, about 31 nm away.
Does 55MO broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 55MO does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 55MO from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Tightsqueeze Field (55MO)
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