Taylor Field (MU78) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Taylor Field in Waynesville, MO, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KTBN) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Taylor Field (MU78) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Waynesville, MO at 1,022 ft. MU78 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KTBN, about 7 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (10, 28) — longest 3,000 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KTBN. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KTBN, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KTBN, 6.8 nm away.
Wind from the north (350°) at 3 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 26°C (79°F), altimeter 29.87 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KTBN 290255Z AUTO 35003KT 10SM CLR 26/25 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP105 T02620249 53012
What changed at KTBN (nearest station)?
Since the 0155Z (8:55 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- The 12,000 ft ceiling dissipated — no ceiling now.
- Pressure rising: altimeter 29.85 → 29.87 inHg.
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Current pilot readout for MU78
Based on the nearest station (KTBN), MU78 is currently VFR with winds from 350° at 3 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 10, about 1 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,650 ft (field elevation 1,022 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 MU78. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10FAV | 3,000 ft | Grass | 3 kt head | 1 kt left |
| 28 | 3,000 ft | Grass | 3 kt head | 1 kt left |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 22 h: wind 6→3 kt, ceiling 19,000 ft → unlimited.
MU78 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Taylor Field in Waynesville, 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 MU78 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 MU78
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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ARG UA /OV ARG360040/TM 0026/FL195/TP CRJ2/TA 07/IC TRACE MIX 195-215/RM ZME
ARG UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ARG360040Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0026Reported at 00:26 UTC.FL195Altitude: 19,500 ft MSL.TP CRJ2Aircraft type reporting.TA 07Outside air temperature, °C.IC TRACE MIX 195-215Icing: trace mix 19,500–21,500 ft.RM ZMERemarks.Show raw report
UNO UA /OV SGF110025-KUNO /TM 0002 /FL055 /TP AA1 /TB NEG BLO 055 /RM DURD
UNO UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SGF110025-KUNOLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0002Reported at 00:02 UTC.FL055Altitude: 5,500 ft MSL.TP AA1Aircraft type reporting.TB NEG BLO 055Turbulence: none reported blo 055.RM DURDRemarks.Show raw report
ARG UA /OV ARG315055/TM 2326/FL210/TP SW4/IC LGT-MOD RIME/RM ZME
ARG UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ARG315055Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2326Reported at 23:26 UTC.FL210Altitude: 21,000 ft MSL.TP SW4Aircraft type reporting.IC LGT-MOD RIMEIcing: light to moderate rime.RM ZMERemarks.Show raw report
SGF UA /OV SGF-SGF110025 /TM 2315 /FL055 /TP AA1 /WX FV03SM HZ /TB NEG /RM FV PREDOMINANTLY 7SM OCNL 3SM IN HZ
SGF UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SGF-SGF110025Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2315Reported at 23:15 UTC.FL055Altitude: 5,500 ft MSL.TP AA1Aircraft type reporting.WX FV03SM HZWeather and flight visibility observed.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM FV PREDOMINANTLY 7SM OCNL…Remarks.Show raw report
SGF UA /OV KFSK-SGF /TM 2300 /FL055 /TP AA1 /TB NEG BLO 055 /RM DURC
SGF UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV KFSK-SGFLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2300Reported at 23:00 UTC.FL055Altitude: 5,500 ft MSL.TP AA1Aircraft type reporting.TB NEG BLO 055Turbulence: none reported blo 055.RM DURCRemarks.Show raw report
HRO UA /OV BBG/TM 2256/FL220/TP E550/TA M10/IC LGT CLR/RM ZME
HRO UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BBGLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2256Reported at 22:56 UTC.FL220Altitude: 22,000 ft MSL.TP E550Aircraft type reporting.TA M10Outside air temperature, °C.IC LGT CLRIcing: light clear.RM ZMERemarks.Show raw report
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 MU78
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KTBN reported mostly VFR across 25 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 9,000 ft. Wind most often came from the W.
- 10/28
- 100%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2100Z (4:00 PM CDT)
TAF KTBN 282100Z 2821/3003 VRB06KT 9999 VCSH FEW050 SCT150 OVC250 QNH2980INS BECMG 2907/2909 08006KT 9000 BR BKN015 OVC025 QNH2985INS BECMG 2912/2914 09006KT 9999 NSW FEW015 SCT030 BKN150 QNH2989INS BECMG 2917/2919 07010KT 9999 FEW050 FEW120 SCT250 QNH2993INS TX32/2920Z TN23/2911Z LAST NO AMDS AFT 2903 NEXT 2913
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- MU78
- City
- Waynesville
- State
- Missouri
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,022 ft
- Coordinates
- 37.8480, -92.1889
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 3,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KTBN
- TAF
- Nearest KTBN
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 21h 26m
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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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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
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MU78 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at MU78?+
MU78 has 2 runways — 10, 28; the longest is 3,000 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for MU78 come from?+
Taylor Field does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KTBN, about 7 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at MU78 can differ.
Does MU78 have a TAF?+
Yes — the KTBN TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does MU78 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — MU78 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for MU78 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Taylor Field (MU78)
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