Plattsburg Airpark (5MO) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Plattsburg Airpark in Plattsburg, MO, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KEZZ) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Plattsburg Airpark (5MO) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Plattsburg, MO at 1,020 ft. 5MO has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KEZZ, about 12 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (18, 36) — longest 2,100 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KMCI. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KEZZ, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KEZZ, 11.8 nm away.
Wind from the east-northeast (070°) at 4 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 26°C (79°F), altimeter 29.95 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KEZZ 290515Z AUTO 07004KT 10SM CLR 26/26 A2995 RMK AO2
What changed at KEZZ (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 5MO
Based on the nearest station (KEZZ), 5MO is currently VFR with winds from 070° at 4 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 18, about 4 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,550 ft (field elevation 1,020 ft). 5MO does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KMCI, about 21 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 5MO. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36FAV | 2,100 ft | ASPH-TURF-P | 1 kt head | 4 kt right |
| 18 | 2,100 ft | ASPH-TURF-P | 1 kt tail | 4 kt left |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 4→4 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
5MO weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Plattsburg Airpark in Plattsburg, 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 5MO 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 5MO
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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MCI UA /OV MCI190020/TM 2352/FL120/TP B737/TB LGT 120-160/RM DURC ZKC/FDC/CW
MCI UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MCI190020Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2352Reported at 23:52 UTC.FL120Altitude: 12,000 ft MSL.TP B737Aircraft type reporting.TB LGT 120-160Turbulence: light 12,000–16,000 ft.RM DURC ZKC/FDC/CWRemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 5MO
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KEZZ reported mostly VFR across 72 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 17 kt, the lowest ceiling was 4,200 ft. Wind most often came from the E.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 18
- 68%
- 36
- 32%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 5MO
- City
- Plattsburg
- State
- Missouri
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,020 ft
- Coordinates
- 39.5944, -94.4627
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,100 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KEZZ
- TAF
- Nearest KMCI
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 20h 3m
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Within 25 NM
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5MO weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 5MO?+
5MO has 2 runways — 18, 36; the longest is 2,100 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 5MO come from?+
Plattsburg Airpark does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KEZZ, about 12 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 5MO can differ.
Does 5MO have a TAF?+
No — 5MO does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KMCI, about 21 nm away.
Does 5MO broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 5MO does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 5MO from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Plattsburg Airpark (5MO)
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