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Mississippi County Airport
CHQ · KCHQ · Charleston, MO · 313 ft elevation · var 2W · Towered
Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KCHQ
- Coordinates
- 36.8421, -89.3597
- Elevation
- 313 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 2W
- Sectional chart
- ST LOUIS
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- MEMPHIS (ZME)
- Flight service (FSS)
- SAINT LOUIS
- NOTAM facility
- STL
- Attendance
- IREG
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1975/10
- Distance from city
- 4 S
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:07 AM | 10:07Z |
| Sunrise | 05:38 AM | 10:38Z |
| Sunset | 08:20 PM | 01:20Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:50 PM | 01:50Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:50 PM → 05:07 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:20 PM → 04:38 AM
Plan a flight from KCHQ
Runway 18/36
3,196 ft × 60 ft · Asphalt (Good) 18
- Heading
- 182° mag · 180° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
36
- Heading
- 002° mag · 360° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| CNTR | 133.65 | MEMPHIS CNTR |
| CTAF | 122.9 |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| CGI · Cape Girardeau | VOR-DME | 112.90 | r155° / 25.3 NM |
| CNG · Cunningham | VORTAC | 113.10 | r245° / 27 NM |
| MAW · Malden | VORTAC | 111.20 | r054° / 31.7 NM |
Approaches
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 18 ↗ · amdt 0B
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 36 ↗ · amdt 0A
Minimums & Hot Spots
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VFR sectional
Services
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Parking
- tiedowns
- Other services
- Agricultural
Ownership & management
Owner
MISSISSIPPI COUNTY COMMISSION
PO BOX 369, CHARLESTON, MO
573-683-2146
Manager
MISSISSIPPI COUNTY COMMISSION
PO BOX 369, CHARLESTON, MO
573-683-2146
Remarks FAA
- THIS AIRPORT HAS BEEN SURVEYED BY THE NATIONAL GEODETIC SURVEY.
- ULTRALIGHT & CROP DUSTING ACFT ON & INVOF ARPT.
- FOR CD CTC MEMPHIS ARTCC AT 901-368-8453/8449.
- ACTVT REIL RWY 18 & 36; MIRL NSTD RWY 18/36 PRESET MED INTST; TO INCR INTST - CTAF. PAPI RWY 18 & 36 ON CONSLY.
- RWY 18/36 INCORRECT NUMBER OF THLD LGTS EACH RWY END.
- SMALL TREE 10 FT TALL 141 FT FM RWY 18 THLD, 90 FT RIGHT
- OTS INDEF
- OTS INDEF
- RWY 18 MARKINGS FADED.
- RWY 36 MARKINGS FADED.
- OTS INDEFINITELY
- OTS INDEF
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