West Plains Regional (KUNO), Missouri
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
West Plains Regional (KUNO) is a public, non-towered airport in West Plains, Missouri, served by a single paved runway and used mainly for business aviation traffic under FAA TFMSC tracking. The field carries both 100LL and Jet A fuel and operates on a published attendance schedule rather than around-the-clock staffing. Customs clearance is not available onsite; the nearest customs airport is KSGF, roughly 75 nautical miles away. Operators planning a stop here work within a modest annual operations count, consistent with a regional field supporting the surrounding area rather than a high-volume terminal.
Runways
West Plains Regional has one paved runway, 18/36, 5,101 ft long and 75 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Runway geometry from published threshold coordinates. Not for navigation.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
West Plains Regional has Jet A and 100LL available on the field. Fueling is available from 8am to 5pm, daily, and the airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
West Plains Regional does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Springfield-Branson National (KSGF), 75 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
West Plains Regional recorded 257 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in September. Business aviation traffic at KUNO is concentrated more heavily in March, April, June, August, and September than in the winter months, based on 2025 FAA TFMSC monthly data.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month September, 30 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
West Plains Regional averages 14.8 days above 90°F in July and 23.8 freeze days in January. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 88.6°F, and January the coldest, at 44.4°F.
Weather station is on the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
West Plains Regional has published operating constraints in two categories: runway notes and other notes.
MIRL for runway 18/36, PAPI for runways 18 and 36, and REIL for runways 18 and 36 are activated after 2200 via CTAF.
Helicopter operations occur on and in the vicinity of the airport.
For clearance delivery, contact Memphis ARTCC.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
West Plains Regional has five airfields within 42 NM. The closest is Mountain View (KMNF), 11.35 NM northeast.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
Skystar at KUNO
We arrange catering, fuel and trip support here. Supplier prices reach you unchanged; our coordination fee sits on its own line.
The same order, priced two ways.
$1,200.00 catering order at KUNO.
Unchanged.
What the kitchen invoices us is what your quote reads.
One line, fixed.
It does not move with the size of the order.
At cost.
Passed on at the exact amount the processor took.
Market practice figures are industry averages, not a specific competitor.
Frequently asked questions
Is fuel available at KUNO?
Yes, West Plains Regional (KUNO) stocks both 100LL and Jet A fuel. The field operates on a published attendance schedule of 0800 to 1700 daily rather than continuous staffing. Operators arriving outside those hours should plan fueling accordingly. There is no tower on the field, so operations are coordinated over CTAF.
Can I clear customs at KUNO?
No, West Plains Regional does not have customs service onsite. The nearest customs airport is KSGF, located approximately 74.53 nautical miles away. Operators requiring customs clearance need to route through KSGF before or after a stop at KUNO. This applies to any international arrival planning to use the field.
What is the runway length at KUNO?
West Plains Regional's single runway, 18/36, is 5,101 feet long and 75 feet wide with an asphalt surface. This is the airport's only paved runway, matching the field's maximum paved length. The runway supports the business aviation traffic that makes up the majority of operations at KUNO. No parallel or crosswind runway is listed for the field.
How busy is KUNO for business aviation?
West Plains Regional logged 496 total annual operations in 2025 according to FAA TFMSC data, with 257 of those classified as business aviation. Monthly business aviation activity ranges from a low of 12 operations in February to a high of 30 in September. This places KUNO in a moderate-traffic tier rather than a high-volume regional airport. Traffic is spread unevenly across the year, with several months showing noticeably higher counts than others.