KH79 · Eldon Model Airpark
ICAO · US · 7 NTSB events
Live conditions
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Density altitude (now)
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Runways
2 runway ends on file. Longest: 4,000 ft. Max gradient: 0.35%
| Designator | Heading | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting | Gradient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | 178.5° | 4,000 ft | 75 ft | Concrete | Yes | 0.35% |
| 36 | 358.5° | 4,000 ft | 75 ft | Concrete | Yes | 0.35% |
Lengths + headings: in-app airport database. Surface, width, lighting: OurAirports. Gradient: derived from FAA NASR runway-end elevations (NASR's RWY_GRAD field is empty in 99.99% of rows).
Communications · 1 frequencies
- UNIC CTAF/UNICOM 122.800
Live ATC audio (streaming + archived): Open KH79 on LiveATC ↗
Chart Supplement remarks, plain English · 2 matched · 3 not yet translated
Translations anchored to the FAA text; the raw FAA text is authoritative.
TL;DR
- ·Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate MIRL RWY 18/36; REIL RWYS 18/36; PAPI RWYS 18/36. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.
- ·Wildlife on or near runways. Vigilant scan during taxi, takeoff, and landing roll. Birds also reported in the area.
Watch for
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Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate MIRL RWY 18/36; REIL RWYS 18/36; PAPI RWYS 18/36. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.
pcl ctaf
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Wildlife on or near runways. Vigilant scan during taxi, takeoff, and landing roll. Birds also reported in the area.
wildlife hazard
All translated remarks (2)
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Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate MIRL RWY 18/36; REIL RWYS 18/36; PAPI RWYS 18/36. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.
Raw FAA text · airport remarks · operational
ACTVT MIRL RWY 18/36; REIL RWYS 18/36; PAPI RWYS 18/36 - CTAF
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Wildlife on or near runways. Vigilant scan during taxi, takeoff, and landing roll. Birds also reported in the area.
Raw FAA text · airport remarks · operational
WILDLIFE ON & INVOF ARPT.
Not yet translated · raw FAA text (3 sentences)
- ·FOR CD CTC MIZZOU APCH AT 417-868-5620/5619.
- ·AUTO CREDIT CARD FUELING SYS 24 HRS A DAY 100LL, JET A.
- ·ULTRALIGHTS ON & INVOF ARPT.
Field profile
Use
Public-use
Ownership
Public
Scheduled service
No
NTSB events
7 NTSB-recorded events on file at this airport .
Total events
11
since 1982
Fatal
0
0.0% of total
Last 5 years
0
no recent events
Last 10 years
0
no recent events
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Operations volume
FAA TAF · history through 2024
Peak: 10,362 ops in 2014
2024 total
10,362
10-yr total
103,620
2024 mix
AC/AT 0% · GA 99% · Mil 1%
Events / million ops
0.0
last 10 years
Fatal / million ops
0.00
approximate · 10-yr scaled
Last 10 years · n=0
No NTSB events at this field in the last decade.
All time · n=7
- Stall / spin 2
- Weather · wind / icing / convective 1
- Gear-up landing 1
- Engine failure / power loss 1
- Other 1
- Fuel exhaustion / starvation 1
Categories rule-matched from NTSB findings and probable-cause text. "Other" = not enough agency text to classify.
Designees in MO
DPEs nearby
Distance is city-centroid to airport, a first cut, not the exam location.
| Designee | City | ST | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scott Alan Eslinger | Columbia | MO | 37 nm |
| Ashley Windsor | Warrensburg | MO | 59 nm |
| David Wayne Card | Warrensburg | MO | 59 nm |
| Jeffrey Suhr | Warrensburg | MO | 59 nm |
| Gregory Wayne Shetterly | Bolivar | MO | 60 nm |
| Herman Azell Morris | Springfield | MO | 78 nm |
| Daniel Reed | Wentzville | MO | 84 nm |
| Nathan Keith Leming | Ozark | MO | 85 nm |
| Robert Brian Morgan | Ozark | MO | 85 nm |
| Martin Maxwell Cupp | Brookfield | MO | 89 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~1,400 DPEs nationwide. Source: FAA Designee Locator.
CFIs nearby
City-centroid distance; ratings as on the FAA certificate.
| Instructor | City | ST | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon Eugene Cato | Eldon | MO | 1 nm |
| Waylen Mark Jobe | Eugene | MO | 8 nm |
| David Michael Patterson | Lake Ozark | MO | 10 nm |
| Scot Eugene Sudmann | Lake Ozark | MO | 10 nm |
| Carl Wayne Grimmett | Gravois Mills | MO | 13 nm |
| Steven Lamar Hall | Kaiser | MO | 13 nm |
| Timothy Patrick Hand | Osage Beach | MO | 14 nm |
| Timothy John Johanek | Osage Beach | MO | 14 nm |
| Derek Burton Carnagey | Osage Beach | MO | 14 nm |
| Joel Kelly Hennings | Sunrise Beach | MO | 16 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~70,900 active CFIs nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.
A&P mechanics nearby
City-centroid distance. A = airframe, P = powerplant, IA = inspection authorization.
| Mechanic | City | ST | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gary Wayne Norris | Eldon | MO | 1 nm |
| Robert Joseph Stewart | Eldon | MO | 1 nm |
| David Reyes Salaz | Eldon | MO | 1 nm |
| James Charles Rhea | Eldon | MO | 1 nm |
| Gary Dewayne Wilson | Eldon | MO | 1 nm |
| Stephen Elbert Austin | Eldon | MO | 1 nm |
| Stephen Charles Mulsow | Barnett | MO | 5 nm |
| Charles Leroy Call | Eugene | MO | 8 nm |
| Alvin Raymond Broeker | Rocky Mount | MO | 9 nm |
| William Forman Borders Iv | Lake Ozark | MO | 10 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~248,300 certificated mechanics nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.
Repair stations nearby
By airport location.
| Shop | Distance |
|---|---|
| Higginsville Avionics, LLC. Higginsville, MO | 67 nm |
| Mistwood Aviation Chesterfield, MO | 92 nm |
| AVMATS - Aviation Maintenance & Technical Support Chesterfield, MO | 92 nm |
| Aircraft Maintenance Specialties, Inc St. Louis, MO | 99 nm |
| Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Kansas City Kansas City, MO | 99 nm |
| West Maintenance New Century, KS | 112 nm |
| Butler Avionics, Inc New Century, KS | 113 nm |
| Mike's Aircraft Repair Pittsburg, KS | 116 nm |
| Eno Aviation Garnett, KS | 125 nm |
| Klem's Aero Repair Jacksonville, IL | 138 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~400 geocoded shops in the repair-station directory. Source: AOPA business listings.
References
- 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 ↗