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Chatham Municipal Airport

CQX · KCQX · Chatham, MA · 68 ft elevation · var 16W · Non-towered

Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KCQX
Coordinates
41.6884, -69.9895
Elevation
68 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
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

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
04:31 AM08:31Z
Sunrise05:05 AM09:05Z
Sunset08:18 PM00:18Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:52 PM00:52Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:52 PM → 04:31 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:18 PM → 04:05 AM

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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 in the live weather panel above.

Traffic pattern

06TPANESW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 06 · 060°
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
122.8

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 06 at 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 06/24

3,001 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt (Good)

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

06
Heading
060° mag · 44° true
Markings
basic
VGSI
2-light PAPI (left) (3.5°)
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Trees, 120 ft, 800 ft from threshold, 150 ft R of centerline — 5:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
End lights
REIL
24
Heading
240° mag · 224° true
Markings
basic
VGSI
2-light PAPI (right) (3.5°)
Traffic pattern
Left
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
End lights
REIL
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
APCH/P DEP/P118.2
CD/P127.3
CTAF122.8
UNICOM122.8
CQX ASOS135.875
CQX NDB279.0

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

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
LFV · MarconiVOR-DME114.70r190° / 19.9 NM
FMH · OtisTACAN115.80r101° / 23.6 NM
ACK · NantucketVOR-DME116.20r019° / 24.5 NM
MVY · Martha'S VineyardVOR-DME114.50r073° / 33 NM

Procedures at a glance

Lowest mins: RNAV (GPS) · vertical guidance Takeoff mins / ODP ↗ Non-std alternate mins ↗

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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Services

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

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

  • ESTAB PRIOR TO 1959.
  • 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.
  • ACTVT MIRL RWY 06/24 - 122.95.

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 KCQX 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 KCQX

Chatham Municipal Airport (CQX · KCQX) is an airport in Chatham, MA, at 68 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 on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at KCQX?

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

Where is KCQX?

Chatham Municipal Airport is in Chatham, MA, at an elevation of 68 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.6884, -69.9895.

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