Hester Airport (MU09) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Hester Airport in Burlington Junction, MO, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KEVU) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Hester Airport (MU09) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Burlington Junction, MO at 1,000 ft. MU09 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KEVU, about 9 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 KSTJ. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KEVU, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KEVU, 8.5 nm away.
Wind from the east (090°) at 6 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 27°C (81°F), altimeter 29.91 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KEVU 290555Z AUTO 09006KT 10SM CLR 27/26 A2991 RMK AO2 T02700267
What changed at KEVU (nearest station)?
Since the 0535Z (12:35 AM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0535Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for MU09
Based on the nearest station (KEVU), MU09 is currently VFR with winds from 090° at 6 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 02, about 6 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,700 ft (field elevation 1,000 ft). MU09 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KSTJ, about 42 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 MU09. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02FAV | 2,600 ft | TURF | 0 kt head | 6 kt right |
| 20 | 2,600 ft | TURF | 0 kt head | 6 kt right |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 4→6 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
MU09 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Hester Airport in Burlington Junction, 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 MU09 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.
Recent aviation weather trends at MU09
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KEVU reported mostly VFR across 72 observations, with 2 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 4,100 ft. Wind most often came from the E.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
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
- MU09
- City
- Burlington Junction
- State
- Missouri
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,000 ft
- Coordinates
- 40.4668, -95.0234
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,600 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KEVU
- TAF
- Nearest KSTJ
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 19h 32m
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MU09 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at MU09?+
MU09 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 MU09 come from?+
Hester Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KEVU, about 9 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at MU09 can differ.
Does MU09 have a TAF?+
No — MU09 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KSTJ, about 42 nm away.
Does MU09 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — MU09 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for MU09 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Hester Airport (MU09)
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