Phillips Field (MO23) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Phillips Field in California, MO, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KJEF): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Phillips Field (MO23) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around California, MO at 820 ft. MO23 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KJEF, about 18 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (18, 36), longest 2,400 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KJEF. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KJEF, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KJEF, 17.8 nm away.
Wind from the west-northwest (300°) at 3 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 21°C (70°F), altimeter 29.99 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KJEF 130653Z AUTO 30003KT 10SM CLR 21/21 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP141 T02110206 $
What changed at KJEF (nearest station)?
Since the 0553Z (12:53 AM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0553Z report, conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for MO23
Based on the nearest station (KJEF), MO23 is currently VFR with winds from 300° at 3 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 18, about 3 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,650 ft (field elevation 820 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 MO23. 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 | 2,400 ft | GRE | 2 kt head | 3 kt left |
| 18 | 2,400 ft | GRE | 2 kt tail | 3 kt right |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 3→3 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
MO23 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Phillips Field in California, 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 MO23 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 MO23
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.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at MO23
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KJEF reported mostly VFR across 27 observations, with 4 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 15 kt. Wind most often came from the NW.
Most recent change: IFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 18
- 65%
- 36
- 35%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0520Z (12:20 AM CDT)
TAF KJEF 130520Z 1306/1406 33003KT P6SM SCT250
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Nearby TFRs
Active FAA TFRs near MO23
FAA TFR data shows an active temporary flight restriction near MO23.
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- MO23
- City
- California
- State
- Missouri
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 820 ft
- Coordinates
- 38.6406, -92.5292
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,400 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KJEF
- TAF
- Nearest KJEF
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 17h 11m
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MO23 weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at MO23?+
MO23 has 2 runways: 18, 36; the longest is 2,400 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for MO23 come from?+
Phillips Field does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KJEF, about 18 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at MO23 can differ.
Does MO23 have a TAF?+
Yes. The KJEF TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does MO23 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. MO23 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for MO23 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Phillips Field (MO23)
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