White Cloud Flying Field (MU23) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near White Cloud Flying Field in Columbia, MO, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KVER): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
White Cloud Flying Field (MU23) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Columbia, MO at 600 ft. MU23 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KVER, about 14 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (15, 33), longest 2,000 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 KVER, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KVER, 14.4 nm away.
Wind from the north (010°) at 5 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, overcast at 11,000 ft, temperature 22°C (71°F), altimeter 30.01 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 11,000 ft.
METAR KVER 130655Z AUTO 01005KT 10SM OVC110 22/22 A3001 RMK AO2 T02160216
What changed at KVER (nearest station)?
Since the 0655Z (1:55 AM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0655Z report, conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for MU23
Based on the nearest station (KVER), MU23 is currently VFR with winds from 010° at 5 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 11,000 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 15, about 1 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,400 ft (field elevation 600 ft). MU23 does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KCOU, about 15 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 MU23. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15FAV | 2,000 ft | TURF | 5 kt head | 1 kt right |
| 33 | 2,000 ft | TURF | 5 kt head | 1 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 0→3 kt, ceiling 11,000 ft → 11,000 ft.
MU23 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around White Cloud Flying Field 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 MU23 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 MU23
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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MKC UA /OV MKC120004/TM 0306/FL017/TP HELO/SK BASES 017 MOVING E-SE/RM MKC-XO
MKC UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MKC120004Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0306Reported at 03:06 UTC.FL017Altitude: 1,700 ft MSL.TP HELOAircraft type reporting.SK BASES 017 MOVING E-SESky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM MKC-XORemarks.Show raw report
ARP UAL1394 3832N 09104W 0209 F340 274/043KT TB CONT LGT TURB OCNL MOD IC
ARP UAL1394 3832N 09104W 020…Header: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.Show raw report
STL UA /OV STL/TM 0204/FL320/TP A320/TB CONS LGT/RM /ZKCFDC CW
STL UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV STLLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0204Reported at 02:04 UTC.FL320Altitude: 32,000 ft MSL.TP A320Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGTTurbulence: continuous light.RM /ZKCFDC CWRemarks.Show raw report
STL UA /OV STL325010/TM 0157/FL350/TP B738/TB MOD CHOP/RM /ZKCFDC CW
STL UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV STL325010Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0157Reported at 01:57 UTC.FL350Altitude: 35,000 ft MSL.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.TB MOD CHOPTurbulence: moderate chop.RM /ZKCFDC CWRemarks.Show raw report
MCI UA /OV MCI150025/TM 0156/FL100/TP B737/TB MOD 100-080
MCI UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MCI150025Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0156Reported at 01:56 UTC.FL100Altitude: 10,000 ft MSL.TP B737Aircraft type reporting.TB MOD 100-080Turbulence: moderate 10,000–8,000 ft.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at MU23
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KVER reported mostly VFR across 69 observations, with 7 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 200 ft. Wind most often came from the N.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: LIFR → VFR
- 15/33
- 100%
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Nearby TFRs
Active FAA TFRs near MU23
FAA TFR data shows an active temporary flight restriction near MU23.
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- MU23
- City
- Columbia
- State
- Missouri
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 600 ft
- Coordinates
- 39.0307, -92.3933
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KVER
- TAF
- Nearest KCOU
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 17h 7m
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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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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 · 7 mi
- Heart of America FPV Club - Circle Dr , Moberly, MO · 27 mi
MU23 weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at MU23?+
MU23 has 2 runways: 15, 33; the longest is 2,000 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for MU23 come from?+
White Cloud Flying Field does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KVER, about 14 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at MU23 can differ.
Does MU23 have a TAF?+
No. MU23 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KCOU, about 15 nm away.
Does MU23 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. MU23 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for MU23 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for White Cloud Flying Field (MU23)
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