Chatham Municipal Airport

CQX · KCQX · Chatham, MA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation
64 ft MSL
Longest runway
3,001 ft 06/24
Runway
1
Mag var
16W

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:26 PM
EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:06 AM09:06Z
Sunrise05:37 AM09:37Z
Sunset07:55 PM23:55Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:26 PM00:26Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:26 PM → 05:06 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
08:55 PM → 04:37 AM

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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 150°downwind 060°base 330°final 240°45° entry2406

RWY 24LEFT traffic

Heading
240° mag · 224° true
Dimensions
3,001 × 100 ft
TPA
1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Asphalt
Lights
2-light PAPI (right) (3.5°)
CTAF
122.8

Enter the left downwind (heading 060°) on the 45° at 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 24
Threshold elev
63 ft
Markings
basic
Approach obstacle
Tank, 232 ft, 3,100 ft from threshold, 25 ft L of centerline — 12:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
Threshold crossing height
39 ft
TDZ elevation
64 ft
End lights
REIL

Condition: Good. Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 30k.

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Before taxi

ASOS/AWOS
135.875
Clearance — primary
127.3

Taxi & takeoff

CTAF
122.8
UNICOM
122.8

Departure & arrival

“Boston”
App/Dep
118.2

ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Nearby navigation aids

LFV 114.70 · ACK 116.20 · MVY 114.50
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
LFV · Marconi VOR/DME 114.70 · 94X High r190° / 19.9 NM
ACK · Nantucket VOR/DME 116.20 · 109X High r019° / 24.5 NM
MVY · Marthas Vineyard VOR/DME 114.50 · 92X Low r073° / 33 NM

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Charts & procedures

Airport
Approaches
Minimums

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Airport info

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KCQX
Coordinates
41.6884, -69.9895
Elevation
64 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
16W
Sectional chart
NEW YORK
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
Weather station
ASOS · 135.875 · ☎ 508-945-5034
ARTCC
BOSTON (ZBW)
Flight service (FSS)
BRIDGEPORT · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility
CQX
Attendance
ALL 0800-DUSK
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1940/04
Distance from city
2 NW

Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
Usually keyed on CTAF 122.8 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 06: 2-light PAPI (left) · 24: 2-light PAPI (right).

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.

Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
Fuel available
100LL, Jet A, Jet A (additive)
Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
MAJOR
Powerplant service
MINOR
Parking
tiedowns, hangars
Other services
Instruction, Rental
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
TOWN OF CHATHAM
549 MAIN STREET, CHATHAM, MA
508-945-5100
Manager
TIMOTHY HOWARD
CHATHAM MUNICIPAL AIRPORT, GEORGE RYDER ROAD, CHATHAM, MA
508-945-9000
Remarks FAA · 10 notes

General

  • BE AWARE OF HIGH-SPD MIL JET & HVY HEL TFC VCNTY CAPE COD CGAS.
  • BIRDS PRIMLY GULLS AND WILDLIFE ON OR INVOF ARPT.
  • RCMD MIN ALT OF 2000 FT AGL FM NORTHEAST TO SOUTHEAST OF ARPT OVER NATL SEASHORE .
  • WATER LDG AREA CLSD PERMLY.
  • NOISE ABATEMENT RWY 6/24: USE FULL RWY & AVOID INTXN DEPS. MINIMIZE OR AVOID TGL OPNS. CLIMB OUT ON RWY HDG TIL 1100 FT OVR WATER THEN PROCD ON CRS. REDUCE PWR AS SOON AS PRACTICAL.
  • RWY 6/24, FLY PAT DOWNWIND LEG 1/2 TO 1 MILE OUT FM RWY AS PRACTICABLE.
  • AVOID RESIDENTIAL AREAS AS MUCH AS PSBL.
  • FOR CD CTC BOSTON APCH AT 603-594-5554.
  • CHECK NOTAMS FOR TREE OBS ON APCH AREAS TO RWYS 06 & 24.

Lighting

  • ACTVT MIRL RWY 06/24 - 122.95.
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About KCQX

Chatham Municipal Airport (CQX · KCQX) is an airport in Chatham, MA, at 64 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,001 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KCQX, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KCQX have a control tower?

No. Chatham Municipal Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at KCQX?

Chatham Municipal Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,001 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KCQX?

Chatham Municipal Airport is in Chatham, MA, at an elevation of 64 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.6884, -69.9895.

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