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Class GPlattsburg Airpark
Live conditions at 5MO
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Aerial view · 5MO
No FAA diagram publishedThe FAA does not publish an Airport Diagram (APD) for 5MO — most non-towered fields, heliports, seaplane bases, and private strips fall here. Below: aerial imagery showing the actual field, runways, taxiways, and surroundings.
Imagery © Esri, Maxar, Earthstar Geographics, USDA FSA
Runways at 5MO
2 runway ends on file. Longest: 2,100 ft. Max gradient: 0.17%
| Designator | Heading | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting | Gradient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | 182° | 2,100 ft | 20 ft | ASPH-TURF-P | No | — |
| 36 | 002° | 2,100 ft | 20 ft | ASPH-TURF-P | No | — |
Source: in-app airport database (runway lengths + headings), OurAirports for surface, width, lighting. Gradient computed from FAA NASR runway-end elevation deltas (the published RWY_GRAD field is empty in 99.99% of NASR rows; we derive it from the elevations the FAA does publish).
Field intel · synthesized from Chart Supplement
Plain-English translation of the Chart Supplement remarks for 5MO, anchored to the FAA's own text. Operational items first, advisory next, raw FAA prose at the bottom.
0 matched · 4 not yet translated
Not yet translated · raw FAA text (4 sentences)
Sentences our pattern matchers haven't yet templated. The full FAA text is authoritative — these aren't translation errors, just gaps in our rule library. Curators add new templates over time; coverage rises monotonically.
- ·FOR CD CTC KANSAS CITY ARTCC AT 913-254-8508.
- ·WORK PHONE 660-988-2967 CALL FOR RWY CONDS.
- ·NSTD LIRL 2 RED THR LGTS BOTH ENDS; RY 16 THR 2 GREEN/RED LGTS 185 FT SOUTHEAST OF THR; RY 34 THR 2 GREEN/RED LGTS 195 FT NORTHWEST OF THR. 16/34 MARKED WITH TIRES.
- ·CONDL PROVIDED APCH TO EACH RWY IS MAINTAINED FOR A MIN 20-1 GLIDE SLOPE AND TRANSITIONAL SURFACE BE MAINTAINED FOR A 7-1 SLOPE.
Field profile
Use
Public-use
Ownership
Private
Scheduled service
No
NTSB events at 5MO
6 NTSB-recorded events on file at this airport .
Last 10 years · n=0
No NTSB events at this field in the last decade.
All time · n=6
- Other 5
- Stall / spin 1
Categories derived from NTSB Findings descriptions and probable-cause text via deterministic rule matching. "Other" includes cases where the agency record didn't surface enough text to classify.
Designees in MO
Every aviation professional and organization in the same state as 5MO — instructors, examiners, mechanics, schools, FBOs, flying clubs, repair shops, EAA chapters. Click any category to drill into the full directory.
CFI
1,092
Flight Instructors
A&P
4,460
Mechanics
AME
46
Medical Examiners (AME)
DME
6
Mechanic Examiners (DME)
DPRE
1
Parachute Rigger Examiners (DPRE)
DAR-F
4
Manufacturing Airworthiness (DAR-F)
DAR-T
3
Maintenance Airworthiness (DAR-T)
DER-T
16
Engineering — Consultant (DER-T)
SAE
35
Specialty Aircraft Examiners (SAE)
APD
21
Aircrew Program Designees (APD)
TCE
20
Training Center Evaluators (TCE)
Schools
39
Flight Schools
FBO
84
Fixed Base Operators
Clubs
32
Flying Clubs
Repair
5
Repair / Maintenance Shops
EAA
21
EAA Chapters
DPEs near 5MO
Closest FAA Designated Pilot Examiners by great-circle distance from the field. Distances measured city-centroid to airport — useful as a first cut, not a guarantee of exam location. Click any designee for their authorizations and contact info.
| Designee | City | ST | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Alan Gaines | St. Joseph | MO | 19 nm |
| Richard R Veach | Liberty | MO | 21 nm |
| Andrew Waterland | Kansas City | MO | 28 nm |
| Brian Andrew Park | Kansas City | MO | 28 nm |
| James Harlan Rainen | Kansas City | MO | 28 nm |
| Joshua Turner Hay | Kansas City | MO | 28 nm |
| Todd Eric Nichols | Kansas City | MO | 28 nm |
| Mark Alan Gaines | Lawrence | KS | 53 nm |
| Ashley Windsor | Warrensburg | MO | 61 nm |
| David Wayne Card | Warrensburg | MO | 61 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~1,400 DPEs nationwide. Source: FAA Designee Locator.
CFIs near 5MO
Closest active flight instructors by city-centroid distance. Pulled from the FAA airmen registry — ratings shown reflect the certificate on file. Drill into the state directory for filters by rating, medical, and pilot level.
| Instructor | City | ST | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virgil Ray Vetter | Plattsburg | MO | 2 nm |
| Matthew Millard Gaines | Plattsburg | MO | 2 nm |
| Logan Wade Ziegler | Plattsburg | MO | 2 nm |
| Blake Mitchell Webb | Plattsburg | MO | 2 nm |
| Aaron Joel Greer | Lathrop | MO | 7 nm |
| Michael John Plathe | Trimble | MO | 9 nm |
| John Quinn Watton | Edgerton | MO | 10 nm |
| Gregory Allen Bradley | Holt | MO | 10 nm |
| Jacqueline Renee Thorstensen | Holt | MO | 10 nm |
| Robbie Craig Wilcox | Smithville | MO | 13 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~70,900 active CFIs nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.
A&P mechanics near 5MO
Closest certificated mechanics by city-centroid distance. Airframe (A), Powerplant (P), and Inspection Authorization (IA) are the ratings that matter for annuals, 100-hours, and major repairs.
| Mechanic | City | ST | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Roger Dischner | Plattsburg | MO | 2 nm |
| Virgil Ray Vetter | Plattsburg | MO | 2 nm |
| Jay Rex Akin | Plattsburg | MO | 2 nm |
| Thomas Bianco | Plattsburg | MO | 2 nm |
| Jerry Lee Crockett | Plattsburg | MO | 2 nm |
| Alvin Gale Fry | Plattsburg | MO | 2 nm |
| Charles Russell Lord | Plattsburg | MO | 2 nm |
| Kevin Guy Mcmurry | Plattsburg | MO | 2 nm |
| Thomas Joseph Turner | Plattsburg | MO | 2 nm |
| James Dennis Sanders | Plattsburg | MO | 2 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~248,300 certificated mechanics nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.
Repair stations near 5MO
Closest repair, avionics, paint, and interior shops by airport location. These are the businesses you'll fly the airplane to — not just the certificate-holders nearby. Click any shop for details and contact info.
| Shop | Distance |
|---|---|
| Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Kansas City Kansas City, MO | 33 nm |
| Higginsville Avionics, LLC. Higginsville, MO | 48 nm |
| Butler Avionics, Inc New Century, KS | 50 nm |
| West Maintenance New Century, KS | 50 nm |
| Eno Aviation Garnett, KS | 86 nm |
| Mike's Aircraft Repair Pittsburg, KS | 130 nm |
| AVMATS - Aviation Maintenance & Technical Support Chesterfield, MO | 186 nm |
| Mistwood Aviation Chesterfield, MO | 186 nm |
| Aircraft Maintenance Specialties, Inc St. Louis, MO | 191 nm |
| Klem's Aero Repair Jacksonville, IL | 196 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~400 geocoded shops in the repair-station directory. Source: AOPA business listings.
Canonical references
The agency-of-record links pilots use for 5MO: charts, weather, NOTAMs, accident records. We surface them all from one URL — no SEO sludge, no clickthrough farms.
- FAA Chart Supplement (CSUP) A/FD entry — official FAA ↗
- SkyVector — sectional + IFR charts Charts, runways, fuel, NOTAMs ↗
- AirNav — frequencies, FBOs, fuel Pilot-facing summary ↗
- NTSB CAROL — accident search Filter by airport name ↗
- FAA Notice to Air Missions NOTAMs (live) ↗
- aviationweather.gov — METAR / TAF Live observation ↗