Cedar Creek Airport (MO74) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Cedar Creek Airport in Columbia, MO, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KCOU) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Cedar Creek Airport (MO74) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Columbia, MO at 820 ft. MO74 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KCOU, about 7 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (12, 30) — longest 2,700 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KCOU. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KCOU, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KCOU, 6.6 nm away.
Wind calm, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 26°C (78°F), altimeter 29.89 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KCOU 290254Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 26/24 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP111 T02560244 53009 $
What changed at KCOU (nearest station)?
Since the 0154Z (8:54 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Pressure rising: altimeter 29.87 → 29.89 inHg.
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Current pilot readout for MO74
Based on the nearest station (KCOU), MO74 is currently VFR with calm winds, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately 2,350 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 MO74. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | 2,700 ft | TURF | — | — |
| 30 | 2,700 ft | TURF | — | — |
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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.
MO74 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Cedar Creek Airport in Columbia, 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 MO74 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 MO74
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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FYG UA /OV FTZ166015 /TM 2223 /FL025 /TP P28A /SK OVC030 /WX FV10SM /TB NEG
FYG UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV FTZ166015Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2223Reported at 22:23 UTC.FL025Altitude: 2,500 ft MSL.TP P28AAircraft type reporting.SK OVC030Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.WX FV10SMWeather and flight visibility observed.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at MO74
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KCOU reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. Wind most often came from the W.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 12/30
- 100%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2320Z (6:20 PM CDT)
TAF KCOU 282320Z 2900/2924 VRB03KT P6SM OVC250 FM290900 09007KT P6SM FEW250
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- MO74
- City
- Columbia
- State
- Missouri
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 820 ft
- Coordinates
- 38.9194, -92.1637
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,700 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KCOU
- TAF
- Nearest KCOU
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 22h 27m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
8 airports+2 more within 25 NM
25–50 NM
8 airports+2 more within 50 NM
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.
- MMRCA - Mid Missouri RC Association - MMRCA Flying Tigers Field — Columbia, MO · 14 mi
- Jefferson City RC Club - Miller Flying Field — Jefferson Cty, MO · 24 mi
- Joliet Radio Control Club - Joliet Central High School — Joliet, IL · 25 mi
MO74 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at MO74?+
MO74 has 2 runways — 12, 30; the longest is 2,700 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for MO74 come from?+
Cedar Creek Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KCOU, about 7 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at MO74 can differ.
Does MO74 have a TAF?+
Yes — the KCOU TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does MO74 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — MO74 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for MO74 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Cedar Creek Airport (MO74)
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 Cedar Creek Airport, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.
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