Airport type Public use Serves Lexington, Missouri 4/22 2,925 Elevation 211 m | Owner Tom Dolphin Elevation AMSL 691 ft / 211 m 2,925 892 | |
Address 42938 W 64th St, Henrietta, MO 64036, USA | ||
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Lexington Municipal Airport (FAA LID: 4K3) is a privately owned public-use airport located three nautical miles (6 km) northwest of the central business district of Lexington, in Ray County, Missouri, United States.
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- Copy of 1st tandem skydive mrvs lexington municipal airport missouri 7 apr 13 raw
- 1st tandem skydive mrvs lexington municipal airport missouri 7 apr 13 raw
- Facilities and aircraft
- Missouri River Valley Skydivers
- References
The airport is located just south of Henrietta, Missouri and is home to the Missouri Valley River Skydivers (MRVS), who regularly jump on weekends.
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Facilities and aircraft
Lexington Municipal Airport covers an area of 160 acres (65 ha) at an elevation of 691 feet (211 m) above mean sea level. It has three runways: 04-22 is a 2,925 by 40 ft (892 x 12 m) asphalt strip with runway 04 at 47° and 22 at 247°; 13-31 is a grass field measuring 3,100 by 125 ft (945 x 38 m); 18-36 is also grass and measures 2,250 by 125 ft (686 x 38 m). 04-22 markings are well faded, while the other two are not marked. 04-22 has lights, LIRL 122.7 CTAF. This airfield does not have fuel for sale, only for DZ operations.
For the 12-month period ending September 5, 2007, the airport had 3,375 aircraft operations, an average of 281 per month: 89% general aviation, 9% military and 2% air taxi. At that time there were 7 aircraft based at this airport, all single-engine.
Missouri River Valley Skydivers
MRVS is currently operating one Cessna 182, with a few more in maintenance. While MRVS is operating (most weekends 0800L-Sunset), the owner's wife has a snack shack typically open from 1200-1700L, while weather is good.