Sunburst Ranch Airport (MU48) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Sunburst Ranch Airport in Gainesville, MO, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KUNO) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Sunburst Ranch Airport (MU48) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Gainesville, MO at 820 ft. MU48 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KUNO, about 21 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (09, 27) — longest 3,800 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KBPK. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KUNO, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KUNO, 20.6 nm away.
Wind calm, visibility 9 statute miles, overcast at 11,000 ft, temperature 26°C (79°F), altimeter 29.90 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 11,000 ft.
METAR KUNO 290353Z AUTO 00000KT 9SM OVC110 26/25 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP108 T02610250
Current pilot readout for MU48
Based on the nearest station (KUNO), MU48 is currently VFR with calm winds, visibility 9 statute miles, and a 11,000 ft ceiling. Density altitude is approximately 2,350 ft (field elevation 820 ft). MU48 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KBPK, about 21 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 MU48. 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 | 3,800 ft | TURF-G | — | — |
| 27 | 3,800 ft | TURF-G | — | — |
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MU48 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Sunburst Ranch Airport in Gainesville, 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 MU48 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 MU48
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
History is still being collected — check back in a few days.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 09/27
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- MU48
- City
- Gainesville
- State
- Missouri
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 820 ft
- Coordinates
- 36.6484, -92.2204
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 3,800 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KUNO
- TAF
- Nearest KBPK
- 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.
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MU48 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at MU48?+
MU48 has 2 runways — 09, 27; the longest is 3,800 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for MU48 come from?+
Sunburst Ranch Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KUNO, about 21 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at MU48 can differ.
Does MU48 have a TAF?+
No — MU48 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KBPK, about 21 nm away.
Does MU48 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — MU48 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for MU48 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Sunburst Ranch Airport (MU48)
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