Mississippi County Airport
CHQ · KCHQ · Charleston, MO · 313 ft elevation · var 2W · Non-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
- No
- 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 2026-06-21
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:08 AM | 10:08Z |
| Sunrise | 05:38 AM | 10:38Z |
| Sunset | 08:20 PM | 01:20Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:51 PM | 01:51Z |
Plan a flight from KCHQ
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT REIL RWY 18 & 36; MIRL NSTD RWY 18/36 PRESET MED INTST; TO INCR INTST - CTAF. PAPI RWY 18 & 36 ON CONSLY. on 122.9 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 18: 2-light PAPI (left) · 36: 2-light PAPI (left).
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 18 · 182°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 18 at 1,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 18/36
3,196 ft × 60 ft · Asphalt (Good)- Heading
- 182° mag · 180° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- 002° mag · 360° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 3,196 ft |
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 |
Procedures at a glance
Approaches2
Minimums & Hot Spots
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Parking
- tiedowns
- Other services
- Agricultural
Ownership & management
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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About KCHQ
Mississippi County Airport (CHQ · KCHQ) is an airport in Charleston, MO, at 313 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,196 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KCHQ, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KCHQ have a control tower?
No. Mississippi County Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at KCHQ?
Mississippi County Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,196 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KCHQ?
Mississippi County Airport is in Charleston, MO, at an elevation of 313 ft MSL. Coordinates: 36.8421, -89.3597.
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