Peterson Farm Airport (MO26) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Peterson Farm Airport in Kearney, MO, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KGPH) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Peterson Farm Airport (MO26) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Kearney, MO at 860 ft. MO26 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KGPH, about 4 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (17, 35) — longest 2,400 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KMCI. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KGPH, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KGPH, 4.2 nm away.
Wind calm, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 28°C (82°F), altimeter 29.88 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KGPH 290255Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 28/25 A2988 RMK AO2
What changed at KGPH (nearest station)?
Since the 0235Z (9:35 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0235Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for MO26
Based on the nearest station (KGPH), MO26 is currently VFR with calm winds, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately 2,700 ft (field elevation 860 ft). MO26 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KMCI, about 18 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 MO26. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | 2,400 ft | TURF | — | — |
| 35 | 2,400 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 0→0 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
MO26 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Peterson Farm Airport in Kearney, 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 MO26 is headed.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © OpenStreetMap © CARTO
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 MO26
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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MCI UA /OV MCI190020/TM 2352/FL120/TP B737/TB LGT 120-160/RM DURC ZKC/FDC/CW
MCI UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MCI190020Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2352Reported at 23:52 UTC.FL120Altitude: 12,000 ft MSL.TP B737Aircraft type reporting.TB LGT 120-160Turbulence: light 12,000–16,000 ft.RM DURC ZKC/FDC/CWRemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at MO26
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KGPH reported mostly VFR across 72 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. Wind most often came from the NW.
Most recent change: LIFR → VFR
- 17/35
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- MO26
- City
- Kearney
- State
- Missouri
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 860 ft
- Coordinates
- 39.3939, -94.3530
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,400 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KGPH
- TAF
- Nearest KMCI
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 22h 38m
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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.
- Smithville Dam Busters RC - DD Hwy — Smithville, MO · 10 mi
- Sunchasers Model Airplane Club - Church of Liberty — Liberty, MO · 12 mi
- KC Northern Knights MAC - Hodge Park — Kansas City, MO · 12 mi
MO26 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at MO26?+
MO26 has 2 runways — 17, 35; 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 MO26 come from?+
Peterson Farm Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KGPH, about 4 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at MO26 can differ.
Does MO26 have a TAF?+
No — MO26 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KMCI, about 18 nm away.
Does MO26 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — MO26 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for MO26 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Peterson Farm Airport (MO26)
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 Peterson Farm Airport, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.
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