Richters Airport (87MO) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Richters Airport in East Lynne, MO, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KLRY): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Richters Airport (87MO) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around East Lynne, MO at 915 ft. 87MO has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KLRY, about 7 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (18, 36), longest 3,000 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. CTAF is 122.9. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KLRY, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KLRY, 6.5 nm away.
Wind from the north (360°) at 5 kt, visibility 7 statute miles, scattered clouds at 500 ft, temperature 20°C (68°F), altimeter 30.05 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KLRY 130615Z AUTO 36005KT 7SM SCT005 20/18 A3005 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SW AND W
What changed at KLRY (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 87MO
Based on the nearest station (KLRY), 87MO is currently VFR with winds from 360° at 5 knots, visibility 7 statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 36, about 5 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,550 ft (field elevation 915 ft). 87MO does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KMKC, about 30 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 87MO. 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 | 3,000 ft | TURF-GRVL-G | 1 kt tail | 5 kt right |
| 18 | 3,000 ft | TURF-GRVL-G | 5 kt tail | 0 kt |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 0→5 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
87MO weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Richters Airport in East Lynne, 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 87MO 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 87MO
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
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 87MO
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KLRY reported mostly VFR across 69 observations, with 4 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 25 kt, the lowest ceiling was 1,500 ft. Wind most often came from the N.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 18
- 69%
- 36
- 31%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 87MO
- City
- East Lynne
- State
- Missouri
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 915 ft
- Coordinates
- 38.6961, -94.2580
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 3,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KLRY
- TAF
- Nearest KMKC
- CTAF
- 122.9 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 18h 2m
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87MO weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at 87MO?+
87MO has 2 runways: 18, 36; the longest is 3,000 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 87MO come from?+
Richters Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KLRY, about 7 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 87MO can differ.
Does 87MO have a TAF?+
No. 87MO does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KMKC, about 30 nm away.
Does 87MO broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. 87MO does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 87MO from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Richters Airport (87MO)
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