Cayton Pony Express Airport (8MO5) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Cayton Pony Express Airport in Maysville, MO, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KEZZ): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Cayton Pony Express Airport (8MO5) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Maysville, MO at 1,043 ft. 8MO5 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KEZZ, about 8 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (13, 31), longest 2,000 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KSTJ. 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, 7.6 nm away.
Wind from the north (350°) at 3 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 19°C (66°F), altimeter 30.04 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KEZZ 130155Z AUTO 35003KT 10SM CLR 19/ A3004 RMK AO2
What changed at KEZZ (nearest station)?
Since the 0135Z (8:35 PM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0135Z report, conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 8MO5
Based on the nearest station (KEZZ), 8MO5 is currently VFR with winds from 350° at 3 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 13, about 1 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,600 ft (field elevation 1,043 ft). 8MO5 does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KSTJ, about 24 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 8MO5. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13FAV | 2,000 ft | TURF | 3 kt head | 1 kt left |
| 31 | 2,000 ft | TURF | 3 kt head | 1 kt left |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 5→3 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
8MO5 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Cayton Pony Express Airport in Maysville, 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 8MO5 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 8MO5
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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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.Show raw report
AFK UA /OV AFK/TM 0034/FL170/TP C750/SK SKC/TB NEG
AFK UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV AFKLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0034Reported at 00:34 UTC.FL170Altitude: 17,000 ft MSL.TP C750Aircraft type reporting.SK SKCSky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.Show raw report
MCI UA /OV MCI210005/TM 2343/FL035/TP E75S/SK BKN035
MCI UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MCI210005Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2343Reported at 23:43 UTC.FL035Altitude: 3,500 ft MSL.TP E75SAircraft type reporting.SK BKN035Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
ARP UAL2240 3830N 09355W 2239 F320 MS39 290/042KT TB MODERATE SK IN CLOUDS IC NONE
ARP UAL2240 3830N 09355W 223…Header: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.Show raw report
OMA UA /OV OVR110040/TM 2126/FL340/TP B38M/TB CONS MOD CHOP
OMA UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV OVR110040Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2126Reported at 21:26 UTC.FL340Altitude: 34,000 ft MSL.TP B38MAircraft type reporting.TB CONS MOD CHOPTurbulence: continuous moderate chop.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 8MO5
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KEZZ reported mostly VFR across 71 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 24 kt, the lowest ceiling was 10,000 ft. Wind most often came from the NW.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 13/31
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 8MO5
- City
- Maysville
- State
- Missouri
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,043 ft
- Coordinates
- 39.8228, -94.3841
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KEZZ
- TAF
- Nearest KSTJ
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 22h 11m
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8MO5 weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at 8MO5?+
8MO5 has 2 runways: 13, 31; 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 8MO5 come from?+
Cayton Pony Express Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KEZZ, about 8 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 8MO5 can differ.
Does 8MO5 have a TAF?+
No. 8MO5 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KSTJ, about 24 nm away.
Does 8MO5 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. 8MO5 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 8MO5 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Cayton Pony Express Airport (8MO5)
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