Gideon Memorial
M85 · Gideon, MO · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:29 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:18 AM | 11:18Z |
| Sunrise | 06:44 AM | 11:44Z |
| Sunset | 07:03 PM | 00:03Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:29 PM | 00:29Z |
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Runways
RWY 15LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 152° mag · 150° true
- Dimensions
- 4,504 × 58 ft
- TPA
- 1,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Asphalt
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind (heading 332°) on the 45° at 1,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 15
- Threshold elev
- 267 ft
- Markings
- nonprecision
- Approach obstacle
- Tree, 43 ft, 750 ft from threshold, 300 ft R of centerline — 12:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- TDZ elevation
- 268 ft
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 15/33 | 4,504 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Also
By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 292.15 | PADUCAH RCAG (LOW) |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
MAW 111.20 · DYR 116.80
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MAW · Malden | TACAN | 111.20 · 49X | — | r175° / 6.7 NM |
| DYR · Dyersburg | TACAN | 116.80 · 115X | — | r309° / 38.2 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- M85
- Coordinates
- 36.4438, -89.9038
- Elevation
- 269 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 2W
- Sectional chart
- ST LOUIS
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- MEMPHIS (ZME)
- Flight service (FSS)
- SAINT LOUIS · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- STL
- Attendance
- IREG
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1944/01
- Distance from city
- 1 SE
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗
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
- Parking
- tiedowns
- Other services
- Agricultural
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 9 notes
General
- N TWY TO RY 15 THLD CLSD; S TWY N OF RY 33 THLD CLSD.
- CROP DUSTING & ULTRALIGHT ACFT ON & INVOF ARPT.
- RY N/S CLSD; USED FOR FLYING OF MODEL PLANES.
- ARPT CLSD DAILY SS-SR, EXCP HELICOPTER OPNS.
- GRASS GROWING IN CRACKS ON PARL TWY.
- FOR CD CTC MEMPHIS ARTCC AT 901-368-8453/8449.
Runways
- WIDTH VARIES FM 58-60 FT.
- RWY MARKINGS SEVERLY FADED
- RWY MARKINGS SEVERLY FADED
Nearby airports
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Also nearby: 34M Campbell Municipal (6 NM) · MU04 Broadwater (private) (9 NM) · 7M7 Piggott Municipal (13 NM) · 3MO4 Penman (private) (13 NM)
About M85
Gideon Memorial (M85) is an airport in Gideon, MO, at 269 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 4,504 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for M85, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does M85 have a control tower?
No. Gideon Memorial is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at M85?
Gideon Memorial has 1 runway; the longest is 4,504 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is M85?
Gideon Memorial is in Gideon, MO, at an elevation of 269 ft MSL. Coordinates: 36.4438, -89.9038.
More about M85
Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open M85 in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.
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