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
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:20 AM | 10:20Z |
| Sunrise | 05:49 AM | 10:49Z |
| Sunset | 08:15 PM | 01:15Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:44 PM | 01:44Z |
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
- 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)- 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
- 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
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 3,000 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| CTAF | 122.9 |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| SQS · Sidon | VORTAC | 114.70 | r014° / 33.2 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
- Parking
- tiedowns
- Other services
- Agricultural
Ownership & management
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.
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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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