Hess-McKeown Airport (69MO) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Hess-McKeown Airport in Higbee, MO, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KMBY): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Hess-McKeown Airport (69MO) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Higbee, MO at 885 ft. 69MO has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KMBY, about 9 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (10, 28), longest 1,800 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KCOU. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KMBY, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KMBY, 9.4 nm away.
Wind calm, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 19°C (66°F), altimeter 30.03 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KMBY 130615Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 19/17 A3003 RMK AO2
What changed at KMBY (nearest station)?
Since the 0555Z (12:55 AM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Temperature–dewpoint spread narrowed to 2°C. Watch for fog or low cloud.
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Current pilot readout for 69MO
Based on the nearest station (KMBY), 69MO is currently VFR with calm winds, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately 1,450 ft (field elevation 885 ft). 69MO does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KCOU, 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 69MO. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 1,800 ft | TURF | - | - |
| 28 | 1,800 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 4→0 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
69MO weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Hess-McKeown Airport in Higbee, 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 69MO 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 69MO
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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MKC UA /OV MKC120004/TM 0306/FL017/TP HELO/SK BASES 017 MOVING E-SE/RM MKC-XO
MKC UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MKC120004Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0306Reported at 03:06 UTC.FL017Altitude: 1,700 ft MSL.TP HELOAircraft type reporting.SK BASES 017 MOVING E-SESky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM MKC-XORemarks.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
MCI UA /OV MCI150025/TM 0156/FL100/TP B737/TB MOD 100-080
MCI UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MCI150025Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0156Reported at 01:56 UTC.FL100Altitude: 10,000 ft MSL.TP B737Aircraft type reporting.TB MOD 100-080Turbulence: moderate 10,000–8,000 ft.Show raw report
MKC UA /OV MKC010003/TM 0048/FLUNKN/TP CL35/RM LLWS +/- 10 KT 010-008 DURD RY10 MKC
MKC UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MKC010003Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0048Reported at 00:48 UTC.FLUNKNAltitude unknown.TP CL35Aircraft type reporting.RM LLWS +/- 10 KT 010-008 DU…Remarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 69MO
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KMBY reported mostly VFR across 69 observations, with 18 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 15 kt. Wind most often came from the NW.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 10/28
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 69MO
- City
- Higbee
- State
- Missouri
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 885 ft
- Coordinates
- 39.3084, -92.4541
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 1,800 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KMBY
- TAF
- Nearest KCOU
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 17h 55m
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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.
- Heart of America FPV Club - Circle Dr , Moberly, MO · 7 mi
- MMRCA - Mid Missouri RC Association - MMRCA Flying Tigers Field , Columbia, MO · 26 mi
69MO weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at 69MO?+
69MO has 2 runways: 10, 28; the longest is 1,800 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 69MO come from?+
Hess-McKeown Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KMBY, about 9 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 69MO can differ.
Does 69MO have a TAF?+
No. 69MO does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KCOU, about 31 nm away.
Does 69MO broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. 69MO does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 69MO from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Hess-McKeown Airport (69MO)
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 Hess-McKeown Airport, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.
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