Bollinger-Crass Memorial Airport (MO5) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Bollinger-Crass Memorial Airport in Van Buren, MO, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KPOF) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Bollinger-Crass Memorial Airport (MO5) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Van Buren, MO at 647 ft. MO5 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KPOF, about 36 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (02, 20) — longest 2,600 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 KPOF, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KPOF, 35.6 nm away.
Wind calm, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 27°C (81°F), altimeter 29.83 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KPOF 290453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 27/25 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP094 T02720250 $
What changed at KPOF (nearest station)?
Since the 0353Z (10:53 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Wind speed down from 5 to 0 kt.
- Pressure rising: altimeter 29.81 → 29.83 inHg.
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Current pilot readout for MO5
Based on the nearest station (KPOF), MO5 is currently VFR with calm winds, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately 2,400 ft (field elevation 647 ft). MO5 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KTBN, about 70 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 MO5. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 | 2,600 ft | ASPH-P | — | — |
| 20 | 2,600 ft | ASPH-P | — | — |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 8→0 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
MO5 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Bollinger-Crass Memorial Airport in Van Buren, 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 MO5 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 MO5
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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MEM UA /OV MEM330050/TM 0455/FLDURD/TP A306/TB MODERATE /RM ALTITUDE 170-110
MEM UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MEM330050Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0455Reported at 04:55 UTC.FLDURDReported during descent.TP A306Aircraft type reporting.TB MODERATETurbulence: moderate.RM ALTITUDE 170-110Remarks.Show raw report
ARG UA /OV ARG360040/TM 0026/FL195/TP CRJ2/TA 07/IC TRACE MIX 195-215/RM ZME
ARG UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ARG360040Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0026Reported at 00:26 UTC.FL195Altitude: 19,500 ft MSL.TP CRJ2Aircraft type reporting.TA 07Outside air temperature, °C.IC TRACE MIX 195-215Icing: trace mix 19,500–21,500 ft.RM ZMERemarks.Show raw report
UNO UA /OV SGF110025-KUNO /TM 0002 /FL055 /TP AA1 /TB NEG BLO 055 /RM DURD
UNO UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SGF110025-KUNOLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0002Reported at 00:02 UTC.FL055Altitude: 5,500 ft MSL.TP AA1Aircraft type reporting.TB NEG BLO 055Turbulence: none reported blo 055.RM DURDRemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at MO5
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KPOF reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. Wind most often came from the NW.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 02/20
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- MO5
- City
- Van Buren
- State
- Missouri
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 647 ft
- Coordinates
- 37.0070, -91.0071
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,600 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KPOF
- TAF
- Nearest KTBN
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 19h 43m
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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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MO5 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at MO5?+
MO5 has 2 runways — 02, 20; the longest is 2,600 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for MO5 come from?+
Bollinger-Crass Memorial Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KPOF, about 36 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at MO5 can differ.
Does MO5 have a TAF?+
No — MO5 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KTBN, about 70 nm away.
Does MO5 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — MO5 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for MO5 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Bollinger-Crass Memorial Airport (MO5)
Community-submittedCommunity-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.
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