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Charleston Municipal Airport

09M · Charleston, MS · 175 ft elevation · var 2E · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
09M
Coordinates
33.9915, -90.0786
Elevation
175 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
2E
Sectional chart
MEMPHIS
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
ARTCC
MEMPHIS (ZME)
Flight service (FSS)
GREENWOOD
NOTAM facility
GWO
Attendance
UNATNDD
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
lighted
Distance from city
2 S

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:20 AM10:20Z
Sunrise05:49 AM10:49Z
Sunset08:15 PM01:15Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:44 PM01:44Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:44 PM → 05:20 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:15 PM → 04:49 AM

Plan a flight from 09M

Night operations

Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
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 in the live weather panel above.

Traffic pattern

18TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 18 · 178°
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
122.9

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 18 at 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 18/36

3,000 ft × 50 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 18k.

18
Heading
178° mag · 180° true
Markings
basic
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Tree, 20 ft, 220 ft from threshold, 50 ft R of centerline — 1:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
36
Heading
358° mag · 0° true
Markings
basic
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Pole, 48 ft, 825 ft from threshold, 30 ft L/R of centerline — 13:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
CTAF122.9

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
SQS · SidonVORTAC114.70r014° / 33.2 NM

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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Services

Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE
Parking
tiedowns
Other services
Agricultural

Ownership & management

Owner
CITY OF CHARLESTON
PO BOX 420, CHARLESTON, MS
662-647-5841
Manager
CHRIS FINKE
CITY OF CHARLESTON, PO BOX 420, CHARLESTON, MS
662-515-8391

Remarks FAA

  • FOR CD CTC MEMPHIS ARTCC AT 901-368-8453/8449.
  • SPL AGRMT.
  • PILOTS MUST PRVD THEIR OWN TIEDOWN ROPES.
  • 7 FT WILDLIFE FENCE 197 FT FM END OF RWY 18 XNG CNTRLN.

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 09M 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.

About 09M

Charleston Municipal Airport (09M) is an airport in Charleston, MS, at 175 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 09M, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 09M have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at 09M?

Charleston Municipal Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,000 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 09M?

Charleston Municipal Airport is in Charleston, MS, at an elevation of 175 ft MSL. Coordinates: 33.9915, -90.0786.

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