Craddock Field (6MU9) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Craddock Field in Licking, MO, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KTBN): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Craddock Field (6MU9) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Licking, MO at 1,199 ft. 6MU9 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KTBN, about 15 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (09, 27), longest 2,000 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KTBN. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KTBN, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KTBN, 15 nm away.
Wind calm, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 21°C (70°F), altimeter 29.97 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KTBN 130655Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 21/18 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP138 T02120178
What changed at KTBN (nearest station)?
Since the 0555Z (12:55 AM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0555Z report, conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 6MU9
Based on the nearest station (KTBN), 6MU9 is currently VFR with calm winds, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately 2,150 ft (field elevation 1,199 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
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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 6MU9. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 | 2,000 ft | TURF | - | - |
| 27 | 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 5→0 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
6MU9 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Craddock Field in Licking, 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 6MU9 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 6MU9
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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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.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 6MU9
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KTBN reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. Wind most often came from the N.
Most recent change: IFR → VFR
- 09/27
- 100%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2100Z (4:00 PM CDT)
TAF KTBN 112100Z 1121/1303 12006KT 9999 VCSH SCT030 BKN150 BKN250 QNH2979INS BECMG 1122/1124 VRB06KT 9999 NSW SCT029 OVC045 QNH2980INS BECMG 1204/1206 18006KT 8000 BR FEW006 SCT015 BKN250 QNH2982INS BECMG 1212/1214 21006KT 4800 BR SCT006 BKN015 BKN250 QNH2984INS BECMG 1216/1218 21003KT 9999 FEW040 SCT150 BKN250 QNH2980INS TX33/1220Z TN20/1211Z LAST NO AMDS AFT 1203 NEXT 1413
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 6MU9
- City
- Licking
- State
- Missouri
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,199 ft
- Coordinates
- 37.5348, -91.9652
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KTBN
- TAF
- Nearest KTBN
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 17h 4m
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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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6MU9 weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at 6MU9?+
6MU9 has 2 runways: 09, 27; 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 6MU9 come from?+
Craddock Field does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KTBN, about 15 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 6MU9 can differ.
Does 6MU9 have a TAF?+
Yes. The KTBN TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 6MU9 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. 6MU9 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 6MU9 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Craddock Field (6MU9)
Community-submittedCommunity-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.
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