Stark Airport (MU18) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Stark Airport in Warrenton, MO, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KFYG) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Stark Airport (MU18) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Warrenton, MO at 840 ft. MU18 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KFYG, about 14 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (09, 27) — longest 1,900 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KSUS. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KFYG, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KFYG, 14.1 nm away.
Wind calm, visibility 10+ statute miles, a few clouds at 2,300 ft, scattered clouds at 3,200 ft, scattered clouds at 5,000 ft, temperature 27°C (81°F), altimeter 29.87 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KFYG 290355Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW023 SCT032 SCT050 27/26 A2987 RMK AO2
What changed at KFYG (nearest station)?
Since the 0335Z (10:35 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Flight category improved from MVFR to VFR.
- The 2,600 ft ceiling dissipated — no ceiling now.
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Current pilot readout for MU18
Based on the nearest station (KFYG), MU18 is currently VFR with calm winds, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately 2,550 ft (field elevation 840 ft). MU18 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KSUS, about 25 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 MU18. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 | 1,900 ft | ASPH-TURF | — | — |
| 27 | 1,900 ft | ASPH-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.
MU18 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Stark Airport in Warrenton, 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 MU18 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 MU18
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 MU18
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KFYG reported mostly VFR across 71 observations, with 4 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 2,600 ft. Wind most often came from the W.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
- 09/27
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- MU18
- City
- Warrenton
- State
- Missouri
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 840 ft
- Coordinates
- 38.7810, -91.1645
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 1,900 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KFYG
- TAF
- Nearest KSUS
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 21h 23m
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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.
- Wright Flyers Model Airplane Club - Godt Rd — Wright City, MO · 10 mi
- Mississippi Valley Soaring Association - Emerald View Farm — O'Fallon, MO · 26 mi
- Spirits Of St Louis RC Flying Club Inc 1 — Saint Charles, MO · 27 mi
MU18 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at MU18?+
MU18 has 2 runways — 09, 27; 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 MU18 come from?+
Stark Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KFYG, about 14 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at MU18 can differ.
Does MU18 have a TAF?+
No — MU18 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KSUS, about 25 nm away.
Does MU18 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — MU18 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for MU18 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Stark Airport (MU18)
Community-submittedCommunity-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.
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