Midwest National Air Center Airport (KGPH), Missouri
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Midwest Ntl Air Center (KGPH) sits in Mosby, Missouri, roughly 19 nautical miles from the Kansas City metro area, and serves as a non-towered reliever field with a single paved runway. The airport handles a meaningful share of business aviation traffic for its size, supported by 24-hour credit card fueling and a Monday-through-Friday staffed schedule. Nearby customs clearance is available at KMKC, about 18.22 nautical miles away, since KGPH itself has no on-site customs facility.
Runways
Midwest National Air Center Airport has one paved runway, 18/36, 5,502 ft long and 100 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Runway geometry from published threshold coordinates. Not for navigation.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
Midwest National Air Center Airport has Jet A+ and 100LL available on the field. Fueling is available from 8am to 4pm, daily, and the airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Midwest National Air Center Airport does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Kansas City Downtown / Wheeler Field (KMKC), 18 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Midwest National Air Center Airport recorded 876 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in September and October. Business aviation traffic at KGPH is concentrated in the late summer and fall months, peaking in September and October, with noticeably lower volumes in January and February.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month October, 95 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Midwest National Air Center Airport averages 13.7 days above 90°F in July, 28.5 freeze days in January and 1.7 snow days in January. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 88.0°F, and January the coldest, at 38.1°F.
Weather station is 2.3 NM from the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Midwest National Air Center Airport has published operating constraints in four categories: access, runway notes, environmental and other notes.
For clearance delivery, contact Kansas City Approach.
High-intensity runway lights on runway 18/36, PAPI on runways 18 and 36, and REIL on runways 18 and 36 are pilot-activated via CTAF.
Flocks of ducks, geese, and other wildlife are present on and in the vicinity of the airport.
The airport terminal building is open 24 hours.
A 24-hour credit card fueling system is available for Jet-A and 100LL. Full-service fueling is available after hours. The after-hours call-out fee is waived with a fuel purchase of 200 gallons or more.
Confirm snow removal status and winter conditions during November through March.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Midwest National Air Center Airport has five airfields within 24 NM. The closest is Kansas City Downtown / Wheeler Field (KMKC), 18.22 NM southwest.
Part of the Kansas City area.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
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Frequently asked questions
Does KGPH have on-site customs clearance?
Midwest Ntl Air Center does not have customs available on site. The nearest customs facility is at KMKC, located approximately 18.22 nautical miles away. Crews arriving from international points need to plan clearance through that facility rather than at KGPH. This distance is short enough for a quick repositioning leg but still requires advance coordination with the customs office at KMKC. Dispatchers should factor this into routing when handling international arrivals bound for Mosby.
What fuel is available at KGPH and how is it dispensed after hours?
Midwest Ntl Air Center stocks 100LL and Jet-A, with Jet-A referred to in the data as A+. A 24-hour credit card fueling system covers Jet-A and 100LL outside staffed hours. Full-service fueling after hours is available, though a call-out fee applies unless the purchase reaches 200 gallons or more. The attendance schedule at KGPH runs Monday through Friday, 0800 to 1600, so after-hours protocols matter for evening or weekend arrivals. Crews planning off-schedule fuel stops should expect the self-serve card system as the default option.
What runway length is available at KGPH?
KGPH has a single paved runway, 18/36, measuring 5502 feet long and 100 feet wide with an asphalt surface. This is the longest paved surface listed for the airport and matches the max_paved_ft figure in the airport data. The runway is equipped with high-intensity runway lights, PAPI, and REIL on both ends, all pilot-activated through CTAF since the field is non-towered. Operators of midsize business jets and turboprops should find this length adequate for typical operations. There is no parallel or crosswind runway listed for KGPH.
How busy is business aviation traffic at KGPH, and does it vary by season?
Midwest Ntl Air Center logged 876 business aviation operations in 2025 according to FAA TFMSC data, out of 2217 total annual operations. Traffic is concentrated in the second half of the year, with September and October each showing the highest monthly counts at 92 and 95 operations respectively. Winter months such as January and February see noticeably lower business aviation activity, dropping to 54 and 40 operations. Dispatchers scheduling flights into KGPH during the fall should expect comparatively busier ramp conditions than during the winter months. The airport carries an ops tier 1 classification reflecting this level of activity.
Is KGPH a towered airport, and how are runway lights and approach lighting activated?
KGPH, Midwest Ntl Air Center, is non-towered, meaning there is no control tower directing traffic. Pilots activate the high-intensity runway lights on runway 18/36, along with PAPI and REIL on both runway ends, through CTAF. For clearance delivery, the airport data notes that pilots should contact Kansas City Approach. Crews unfamiliar with the field should confirm CTAF frequency and lighting activation procedures before arrival, particularly for night or low-visibility operations given the absence of a tower.