Kirksville Regional (KIRK), Missouri
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Kirksville Regional Airport (KIRK) serves the north-central Missouri region as a public-use, non-towered field with a 6,005-foot paved primary runway capable of handling a range of business aircraft. The airport sits roughly 102 nautical miles from the nearest major metro area and logs a modest volume of business aviation activity relative to larger regional fields. Customs clearance is not available on site, with Des Moines International standing as the nearest port of entry. Fuel is available in both 100LL and Jet A grades during posted attendance hours.
Runways
Kirksville Regional has two paved and unpaved runways. The longest, 18/36, is 6,005 ft long and 100 ft wide, with a concrete surface.
Runway geometry from published threshold coordinates. Not for navigation.
Runways are listed longest first.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
Kirksville Regional has Jet A and 100LL available on the field. Fueling is available from 5:30am to 8pm, daily, and the airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Kirksville Regional does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Des Moines International (KDSM), 100 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Kirksville Regional recorded 472 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in November. Business aviation traffic at KIRK is concentrated toward the later months of the year, with November standing out as the peak month according to FAA TFMSC data.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month November, 71 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Kirksville Regional averages 9.6 days above 90°F in July and 28.2 freeze days in January. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 85.8°F, and January the coldest, at 34.4°F.
Weather station is on the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Kirksville Regional has published operating constraints in three categories: runway notes, pavement strength and other notes.
The high-intensity runway lights for runway 18/36 are pilot-activated; VASI is available on runways 18 and 36; REIL is available on runway 18 and MALSR on runway 36, activated via CTAF.
Runway 09/27 is not available for Part 121 or Part 380 operations for scheduled passenger flights carrying more than 9 passenger seats, or non-scheduled passenger flights carrying more than 30 passenger seats.
Runway 09/27 is marked with yellow cones.
PCR VALUE: 140/R/D/W/T
If unable to contact clearance delivery on the FSS frequency, contact Kansas City ARTCC.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Kirksville Regional has five airfields within 40 NM. The closest is Macon-Fower Memorial, 22.21 NM south.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
Skystar at KIRK
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Frequently asked questions
Is Jet A fuel available at KIRK?
Kirksville Regional (KIRK) stocks both 100LL and Jet A fuel. The field operates on an attendance schedule of 0530 to 2000 daily, which covers fueling availability during those hours. Dispatchers planning arrivals outside this window should account for the unattended period. No fixed-base handler details are published beyond the field's own attendance schedule.
What is the longest runway at Kirksville Regional Airport?
The primary runway at Kirksville Regional (KIRK) is 18/36, a 6,005-foot concrete surface, 100 feet wide. A secondary runway, 09/27, is a 1,370-foot turf strip. Runway 09/27 carries a use restriction for larger Part 121/380 passenger operations, so business aviation traffic should plan around runway 18/36 for anything beyond light aircraft.
Does KIRK have on-site customs clearance?
Kirksville Regional (KIRK) does not have on-site customs processing. The nearest customs-equipped airport is Des Moines International (KDSM), located approximately 100 nautical miles away. Flights requiring customs clearance need to route through that facility or another designated port of entry before or after stopping at KIRK.
Why does KIRK show a traffic spike in November?
Business aviation operations at Kirksville Regional (KIRK) recorded 71 movements in November 2025, well above the monthly average seen across the rest of the year according to FAA TFMSC data. Most other months range between roughly 25 and 53 operations. The data does not indicate a specific cause for the November increase, but it stands out as the year's peak month for business aviation activity.