Flying 'J' Ranch Airport (MO72) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Flying 'J' Ranch Airport in Van Buren, MO, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KPOF): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Flying 'J' Ranch Airport (MO72) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Van Buren, MO at 690 ft. MO72 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KPOF, about 31 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (08, 26), longest 1,900 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KCGI. 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, 30.5 nm away.
Wind from the south (190°) at 4 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 33°C (91°F), altimeter 29.87 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KPOF 122153Z AUTO 19004KT 10SM CLR 33/21 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP110 T03280211
What changed at KPOF (nearest station)?
Since the 2053Z (3:53 PM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 2053Z report, conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for MO72
Based on the nearest station (KPOF), MO72 is currently VFR with winds from 190° at 4 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 08, about 1 knots. Density altitude is approximately 3,050 ft (field elevation 690 ft). MO72 does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KCGI, about 63 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 MO72. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08FAV | 1,900 ft | TURF | 4 kt tail | 1 kt left |
| 26 | 1,900 ft | TURF | 4 kt tail | 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 4→4 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
MO72 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Flying 'J' Ranch 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 MO72 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 MO72
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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ARG UA /OV ARG180020/TM 2205/FL400/TP B737/TB OCNL LGT CHOP/RM ZME20
ARG UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ARG180020Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2205Reported at 22:05 UTC.FL400Altitude: 40,000 ft MSL.TP B737Aircraft type reporting.TB OCNL LGT CHOPTurbulence: occasional light chop.RM ZME20Remarks.Show raw report
DYR UA /OV DYR360015/TM 2152/FL310/TP A20N/SK SKC/TB NEG/RM ZME25
DYR UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV DYR360015Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2152Reported at 21:52 UTC.FL310Altitude: 31,000 ft MSL.TP A20NAircraft type reporting.SK SKCSky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM ZME25Remarks.Show raw report
ARG UA /OV ARG270030/TM 2145/FL380/TP E55P/SK TOP380/RM ZME35
ARG UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ARG270030Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2145Reported at 21:45 UTC.FL380Altitude: 38,000 ft MSL.TP E55PAircraft type reporting.SK TOP380Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM ZME35Remarks.Show raw report
ARG UA /OV ARG315065/TM 2140/FL330/TP B38M/SK TOP BELOW 330 VMC AT 330/TB CONS LGT CHOP/RM ZME27
ARG UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ARG315065Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2140Reported at 21:40 UTC.FL330Altitude: 33,000 ft MSL.TP B38MAircraft type reporting.SK TOP BELOW 330 VMC AT 330Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TB CONS LGT CHOPTurbulence: continuous light chop.RM ZME27Remarks.Show raw report
ARG UA /OV ARG180010/TM 2117/FL340/TP B739/TB NEG CHOP/RM ZME27
ARG UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ARG180010Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2117Reported at 21:17 UTC.FL340Altitude: 34,000 ft MSL.TP B739Aircraft type reporting.TB NEG CHOPTurbulence: none reported chop.RM ZME27Remarks.Show raw report
UCY UA /OV KUCY225010/TM 2049/FL050/TP C172/SK TOP055/RM ZME07
UCY UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV KUCY225010Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2049Reported at 20:49 UTC.FL050Altitude: 5,000 ft MSL.TP C172Aircraft type reporting.SK TOP055Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM ZME07Remarks.Show raw report
CGI UA /OV CGI/TM 2049/FL340/TP A321/SK SKC/WX NONE/TB LGT CHOP/RM ZME25
CGI UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CGILocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2049Reported at 20:49 UTC.FL340Altitude: 34,000 ft MSL.TP A321Aircraft type reporting.SK SKCSky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.WX NONEWeather and flight visibility observed.TB LGT CHOPTurbulence: light chop.RM ZME25Remarks.Show raw report
CGI UA /OV CGI360010/TM 2033/FL380/TP B738/TB OCNL LGT CHOP/RM ZME35
CGI UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CGI360010Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2033Reported at 20:33 UTC.FL380Altitude: 38,000 ft MSL.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.TB OCNL LGT CHOPTurbulence: occasional light chop.RM ZME35Remarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at MO72
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KPOF reported a mix of conditions, most often VFR across 39 observations, with 12 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 100 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: LIFR → VFR
Most recent change: LIFR → VFR
- 08/26
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- MO72
- City
- Van Buren
- State
- Missouri
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 690 ft
- Coordinates
- 37.0403, -90.8668
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 1,900 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KPOF
- TAF
- Nearest KCGI
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Sunset in
- 1h 40m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
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MO72 weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at MO72?+
MO72 has 2 runways: 08, 26; the longest is 1,900 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for MO72 come from?+
Flying 'J' Ranch Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KPOF, about 31 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at MO72 can differ.
Does MO72 have a TAF?+
No. MO72 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KCGI, about 63 nm away.
Does MO72 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. MO72 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for MO72 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Flying 'J' Ranch Airport (MO72)
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