Eldon Model Airpark (H79), Missouri
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Eldon Model Airpark, identified by local code H79, is an unattended public-use airport in Eldon, Missouri, sitting at 917 feet elevation. A single 4,000-foot concrete runway serves the field, supported by pilot-activated lighting and an automated self-service fuel system for 100LL and Jet A. The airport handles a modest volume of business aviation traffic each year, with no on-site customs service and the nearest clearance point over 77 nautical miles away at KSGF.
Runways
Eldon Model Airpark has one paved runway, 18/36, 4,000 ft long and 75 ft wide, with a concrete surface.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
Eldon Model Airpark has Jet A+ and 100LL available on the field. The airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Eldon Model Airpark does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Springfield-Branson National (KSGF), 77 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Eldon Model Airpark recorded 102 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in July. Business aviation traffic at Eldon Model Airpark concentrates in the summer and fall months, with July and September recording the highest monthly operations counts in 2025.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month July, 20 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Eldon Model Airpark averages 14.6 days above 90°F in July and 25.6 freeze days in January. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 88.6°F, and January the coldest, at 40.4°F.
Weather station is on the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Eldon Model Airpark has published operating constraints in four categories: access, runway notes, environmental and other notes.
For clearance delivery, contact Mizzou Approach.
MIRL for runway 18/36, REIL for runways 18/36, and PAPI for runways 18/36 are pilot-activated on CTAF.
Geese and other wildlife are present on and in the vicinity of the airport.
An automated credit card fueling system provides 100LL and Jet A fuel 24 hours a day.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Eldon Model Airpark has five airfields within 33 NM. The closest is Grand Glaize-Osage Beach, 15.93 NM south.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
Skystar at H79
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Frequently asked questions
Is fuel available at Eldon Model Airpark (H79)?
Eldon Model Airpark offers 100LL and Jet A through an automated credit card fueling system that operates 24 hours a day. The field is otherwise unattended, so this self-service setup is the only fueling option on site. Pilots should plan on card-based self-service rather than staffed line service at any hour.
What is the runway configuration at H79?
H79, Eldon Model Airpark, has a single paved runway, 18/36, measuring 4,000 feet long and 75 feet wide with a concrete surface. Runway lighting includes pilot-controlled MIRL, REIL on both ends, and PAPI on both ends, all activated via CTAF since the airport is unattended. There is no tower, so all traffic coordination happens on the common frequency.
Does Eldon Model Airpark have customs clearance on site?
Eldon Model Airpark does not have customs service on site. The nearest customs facility is at KSGF, located approximately 77 nautical miles away. Operators requiring customs clearance need to route through that airport rather than clearing directly at Eldon.
How much business aviation traffic does Eldon Model Airpark see?
Eldon Model Airpark logged 102 business aviation operations in 2025 out of 230 total annual operations, according to FAA TFMSC data. Traffic is uneven through the year, with July and September showing the highest monthly counts. Dispatchers should expect a modest, unattended-field operating environment rather than steady year-round volume.